Nairobi vs Toronto Cost of Living
Nairobi (Kenya) · Overall index 26.9 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 149% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Rent in Toronto is 302% more expensive than in Nairobi.
- Transport in Toronto is 179% more expensive than in Nairobi.
| Item | Nairobi | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +302% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $515 | $1,981 | +285% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $324 | $1,407 | +334% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,038 | $3,672 | +254% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $621 | $2,749 | +343% |
| Groceries | +115% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.48 | $1.19 | +148% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.49 | $3.39 | +128% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.9 | $4.39 | +131% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.91 | $4.27 | +124% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.23 | $11.2 | +114% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.13 | $9.45 | +84% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.81 | $14 | +106% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.1 | $4.7 | +124% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.86 | $1.87 | +117% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.9 | $3.71 | +95% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.17 | $4.59 | +112% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.24 | $2.56 | +106% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.15 | $2.05 | +78% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.98 | $2.32 | +137% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.85 | $1.89 | +122% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.43 | $12.4 | +128% |
| Transport | +179% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.7 | $2.15 | +207% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.3 | $94.1 | +159% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.23 | $2.85 | +132% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.56 | $1.46 | +161% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.26 | $0.8 | +208% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,172 | $22,934 | +220% |
| Dining out | +153% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.6 | $15.9 | +141% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $37.2 | $100 | +169% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.59 | $9.49 | +164% |
| Cappuccino | $1.63 | $3.96 | +143% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | $1.93 | +114% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.1 | $5.65 | +169% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.48 | $6.42 | +159% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.66 | $1.79 | +171% |
| Telecom | +83% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | $54.7 | +97% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.9 | $58 | +82% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.17 | $0.28 | +65% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.05 | $13.3 | +89% |
| Utilities & household | +129% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $65.8 | $147 | +123% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.19 | +138% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.59 | $4.15 | +161% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $1.14 | +128% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.48 | $16.6 | +122% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.3 | $73.8 | +152% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.08 | $11.3 | +86% |
| Men's haircut | $10.5 | $24.9 | +137% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.17 | $20.1 | +119% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $715 | $1,657 | +132% |
3,256 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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