Vancouver vs Nairobi Cost of Living
Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8 — Nairobi (Kenya) · Overall index 26.9
Summary
- Overall, Nairobi is 60% cheaper than Vancouver.
- Rent in Nairobi is 76% cheaper than in Vancouver.
- Transport in Nairobi is 63% cheaper than in Vancouver.
| Item | Vancouver | Nairobi | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -76% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,238 | $515 | -77% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,452 | $324 | -78% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,668 | $1,038 | -72% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,620 | $621 | -76% |
| Groceries | -54% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | $0.48 | -58% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.03 | $1.49 | -51% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.07 | $1.9 | -53% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.5 | $1.91 | -45% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.4 | $5.23 | -58% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.4 | $5.13 | -55% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.3 | $6.81 | -55% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.33 | $2.1 | -52% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $0.86 | -54% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.85 | $1.9 | -51% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.99 | $2.17 | -57% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.7 | $1.24 | -54% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.44 | $1.15 | -53% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.27 | $0.98 | -57% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.83 | $0.85 | -54% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.8 | $5.43 | -58% |
| Transport | -63% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.09 | $0.7 | -67% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $103 | $36.3 | -65% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.83 | $1.23 | -57% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.43 | $0.56 | -61% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.7 | $0.26 | -63% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,323 | $7,172 | -65% |
| Dining out | -61% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.3 | $6.6 | -64% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $96.1 | $37.2 | -61% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.11 | $3.59 | -56% |
| Cappuccino | $4.64 | $1.63 | -65% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.84 | $0.9 | -51% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.06 | $2.1 | -65% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.37 | $2.48 | -61% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.63 | $0.66 | -60% |
| Telecom | -45% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.5 | $27.7 | -42% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $62.1 | $31.9 | -49% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.17 | -39% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.4 | $7.05 | -47% |
| Utilities & household | -59% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $156 | $65.8 | -58% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.08 | -58% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.27 | $1.59 | -63% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.21 | $0.5 | -59% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $7.48 | -58% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $74.4 | $29.3 | -61% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.6 | $6.08 | -55% |
| Men's haircut | $25.1 | $10.5 | -58% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $22.4 | $9.17 | -59% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,656 | $715 | -57% |
3,334 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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