Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Nairobi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nairobi are 9.0% lower than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nairobi are 16.8% lower than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Nairobi are 34.2% lower than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 23.9% lower than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 4.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nairobi is 67.6% lower than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (1,062.03 KSh) |
70.62 R (500.00 KSh) |
-52.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (4,956.16 KSh) |
564.95 R (4,000.00 KSh) |
-19.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (637.22 KSh) |
98.87 R (700.00 KSh) |
+9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
42.00 R (297.37 KSh) |
42.37 R (300.00 KSh) |
+0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (354.01 KSh) |
56.50 R (400.00 KSh) |
+13.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.50 R (265.51 KSh) |
41.13 R (291.23 KSh) |
+9.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.76 R (118.64 KSh) |
10.94 R (77.42 KSh) |
-34.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.16 R (93.16 KSh) |
8.84 R (62.59 KSh) |
-32.8 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.45 R (491.71 KSh) |
62.40 R (441.83 KSh) |
-10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.37 R (115.92 KSh) |
9.39 R (66.49 KSh) |
-42.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.39 R (94.82 KSh) |
15.62 R (110.57 KSh) |
+16.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.35 R (299.86 KSh) |
32.17 R (227.76 KSh) |
-24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.73 R (458.28 KSh) |
94.87 R (671.69 KSh) |
+46.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.04 R (290.60 KSh) |
48.79 R (345.44 KSh) |
+18.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.04 R (389.70 KSh) |
39.81 R (281.83 KSh) |
-27.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.26 R (86.79 KSh) |
19.90 R (140.93 KSh) |
+62.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.10 R (92.74 KSh) |
7.48 R (52.95 KSh) |
-42.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.96 R (84.65 KSh) |
14.09 R (99.75 KSh) |
+17.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.36 R (87.48 KSh) |
7.31 R (51.75 KSh) |
-40.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.73 R (75.94 KSh) |
7.60 R (53.79 KSh) |
-29.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.93 R (77.38 KSh) |
8.48 R (60.01 KSh) |
-22.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.58 R (131.57 KSh) |
11.08 R (78.48 KSh) |
-40.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.00 R (120.36 KSh) |
11.83 R (83.77 KSh) |
-30.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
87.50 R (619.52 KSh) |
211.86 R (1,500.00 KSh) |
+142.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.98 R (169.78 KSh) |
35.74 R (253.05 KSh) |
+49.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.54 R (202.05 KSh) |
45.19 R (319.95 KSh) |
+58.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
52.00 R (368.17 KSh) |
49.43 R (350.00 KSh) |
-4.9 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (141.60 KSh) |
14.12 R (100.00 KSh) |
-29.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
675.00 R (4,779.15 KSh) |
598.85 R (4,240.00 KSh) |
-11.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (141.60 KSh) |
28.25 R (200.00 KSh) |
+41.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 R (170.92 KSh) |
40.91 R (289.68 KSh) |
+69.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 R (389.41 KSh) |
42.37 R (300.00 KSh) |
-23.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.63 R (627.49 KSh) |
110.49 R (782.33 KSh) |
+24.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
348,200.00 R (2,465,334.11 KSh) |
338,972.31 R (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
-2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,139.01 R (2,868,475.08 KSh) |
321,589.12 R (2,276,923.08 KSh) |
-20.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,659.65 R (11,750.67 KSh) |
524.39 R (3,712.82 KSh) |
-68.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.38 R (4,512.79 KSh) |
259.37 R (1,836.36 KSh) |
-59.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
760.45 R (5,384.14 KSh) |
735.94 R (5,210.64 KSh) |
-3.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
707.30 R (5,007.84 KSh) |
818.83 R (5,797.52 KSh) |
+15.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
133.53 R (945.42 KSh) |
318.60 R (2,255.74 KSh) |
+138.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
110.00 R (778.82 KSh) |
112.99 R (800.00 KSh) |
+2.7 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,378.00 R (23,917.00 KSh) |
2,805.15 R (19,861.11 KSh) |
-17.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,323.76 R (561,630.03 KSh) |
134,014.19 R (948,850.50 KSh) |
+68.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
850.32 R (6,020.46 KSh) |
340.78 R (2,412.83 KSh) |
-59.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
513.72 R (3,637.28 KSh) |
441.20 R (3,123.81 KSh) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,625.73 R (11,510.51 KSh) |
979.46 R (6,934.78 KSh) |
-39.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,332.54 R (9,434.67 KSh) |
932.76 R (6,604.12 KSh) |
-30.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,554.05 R (88,885.52 KSh) |
7,626.88 R (54,000.00 KSh) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,188.57 R (57,976.92 KSh) |
3,545.09 R (25,100.00 KSh) |
-56.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,354.84 R (179,517.95 KSh) |
20,425.25 R (144,615.38 KSh) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,109.38 R (114,057.99 KSh) |
8,650.86 R (61,250.00 KSh) |
-46.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,352.53 R (23,736.66 KSh) |
2,090.92 R (14,804.15 KSh) |
-37.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,279.82 R (16,141.65 KSh) |
1,222.72 R (8,657.12 KSh) |
-46.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,823.05 R (204,073.63 KSh) |
7,768.12 R (55,000.00 KSh) |
-73.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.83 | 13.41 | +13.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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