Toronto vs Nairobi Cost of Living
Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1 — Nairobi (Kenya) · Overall index 26.9
Summary
- Overall, Nairobi is 60% cheaper than Toronto.
- Rent in Nairobi is 75% cheaper than in Toronto.
- Transport in Nairobi is 64% cheaper than in Toronto.
| Item | Toronto | Nairobi | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -75% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $515 | -74% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,407 | $324 | -77% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,672 | $1,038 | -72% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,749 | $621 | -77% |
| Groceries | -54% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.19 | $0.48 | -60% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.39 | $1.49 | -56% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.39 | $1.9 | -57% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.27 | $1.91 | -55% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $5.23 | -53% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.45 | $5.13 | -46% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14 | $6.81 | -51% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.7 | $2.1 | -55% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $0.86 | -54% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $1.9 | -49% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.59 | $2.17 | -53% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.56 | $1.24 | -52% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.05 | $1.15 | -44% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.32 | $0.98 | -58% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.89 | $0.85 | -55% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.4 | $5.43 | -56% |
| Transport | -64% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.15 | $0.7 | -67% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $94.1 | $36.3 | -61% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.85 | $1.23 | -57% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.46 | $0.56 | -62% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.8 | $0.26 | -67% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,934 | $7,172 | -69% |
| Dining out | -61% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.9 | $6.6 | -58% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $100 | $37.2 | -63% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.49 | $3.59 | -62% |
| Cappuccino | $3.96 | $1.63 | -59% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.93 | $0.9 | -53% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.65 | $2.1 | -63% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.42 | $2.48 | -61% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.79 | $0.66 | -63% |
| Telecom | -45% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.7 | $27.7 | -49% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58 | $31.9 | -45% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.17 | -39% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $7.05 | -47% |
| Utilities & household | -56% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $147 | $65.8 | -55% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.08 | -58% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.15 | $1.59 | -62% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.14 | $0.5 | -56% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.6 | $7.48 | -55% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $73.8 | $29.3 | -60% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.3 | $6.08 | -46% |
| Men's haircut | $24.9 | $10.5 | -58% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.1 | $9.17 | -54% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,657 | $715 | -57% |
3,256 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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