Nairobi vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Nairobi (Kenya) · Overall index 26.9 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 152% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Rent in Vancouver is 312% more expensive than in Nairobi.
- Transport in Vancouver is 168% more expensive than in Nairobi.
| Item | Nairobi | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +312% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $515 | $2,238 | +335% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $324 | $1,452 | +348% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,038 | $3,668 | +253% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $621 | $2,620 | +322% |
| Groceries | +117% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.48 | $1.13 | +135% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.49 | $3.03 | +103% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.9 | $4.07 | +114% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.91 | $3.5 | +83% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.23 | $12.4 | +137% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.13 | $11.4 | +122% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.81 | $15.3 | +125% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.1 | $4.33 | +106% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.86 | $1.87 | +117% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.9 | $3.85 | +103% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.17 | $4.99 | +130% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.24 | $2.7 | +118% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.15 | $2.44 | +112% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.98 | $2.27 | +132% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.85 | $1.83 | +115% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.43 | $12.8 | +136% |
| Transport | +168% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.7 | $2.09 | +199% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.3 | $103 | +184% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.23 | $2.83 | +130% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.56 | $1.43 | +155% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.26 | $0.7 | +169% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,172 | $20,323 | +183% |
| Dining out | +155% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.6 | $18.3 | +177% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $37.2 | $96.1 | +158% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.59 | $8.11 | +126% |
| Cappuccino | $1.63 | $4.64 | +185% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | $1.84 | +104% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.1 | $6.06 | +189% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.48 | $6.37 | +157% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.66 | $1.63 | +147% |
| Telecom | +81% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | $47.5 | +71% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.9 | $62.1 | +95% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.17 | $0.28 | +65% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.05 | $13.4 | +90% |
| Utilities & household | +142% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $65.8 | $156 | +137% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.19 | +138% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.59 | $4.27 | +169% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $1.21 | +142% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.48 | $18 | +141% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.3 | $74.4 | +154% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.08 | $13.6 | +124% |
| Men's haircut | $10.5 | $25.1 | +139% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.17 | $22.4 | +144% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $715 | $1,656 | +132% |
3,334 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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