Restaurants | Chicago, IL Edit | Nairobi Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (3,311.60 KSh) |
3.77 $ (500.00 KSh) |
-84.9 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (13,246.39 KSh) |
30.20 $ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-69.8 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.67 $ (1,545.63 KSh) |
5.28 $ (700.00 KSh) |
-54.7 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (1,059.71 KSh) |
2.26 $ (300.00 KSh) |
-71.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 $ (1,059.71 KSh) |
3.02 $ (400.00 KSh) |
-62.3 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.22 $ (692.12 KSh) |
2.20 $ (291.23 KSh) |
-57.9 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 $ (391.07 KSh) |
0.58 $ (77.42 KSh) |
-80.2 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 $ (313.79 KSh) |
0.47 $ (62.59 KSh) |
-80.1 % |
Markets | Chicago, IL Edit | Nairobi Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.04 $ (535.33 KSh) |
3.34 $ (441.83 KSh) |
-17.5 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.84 $ (508.47 KSh) |
0.50 $ (66.49 KSh) |
-86.9 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.85 $ (377.50 KSh) |
0.83 $ (110.57 KSh) |
-70.7 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.07 $ (539.76 KSh) |
1.72 $ (227.76 KSh) |
-57.8 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.52 $ (995.95 KSh) |
5.07 $ (671.69 KSh) |
-32.6 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.74 $ (892.42 KSh) |
2.61 $ (345.44 KSh) |
-61.3 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.46 $ (1,253.61 KSh) |
2.13 $ (281.83 KSh) |
-77.5 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.70 $ (357.01 KSh) |
1.06 $ (140.93 KSh) |
-60.5 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 $ (118.53 KSh) |
0.40 $ (52.95 KSh) |
-55.3 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.10 $ (278.06 KSh) |
0.75 $ (99.75 KSh) |
-64.1 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.24 $ (296.35 KSh) |
0.39 $ (51.75 KSh) |
-82.5 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.19 $ (158.10 KSh) |
0.41 $ (53.79 KSh) |
-66.0 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 $ (178.60 KSh) |
0.45 $ (60.01 KSh) |
-66.4 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
2.25 $ (297.77 KSh) |
0.59 $ (78.48 KSh) |
-73.6 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 $ (337.86 KSh) |
0.63 $ (83.77 KSh) |
-75.2 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (1,986.96 KSh) |
11.32 $ (1,500.00 KSh) |
-24.5 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.43 $ (322.08 KSh) |
1.91 $ (253.05 KSh) |
-21.4 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.31 $ (571.08 KSh) |
2.42 $ (319.95 KSh) |
-44.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 $ (2,185.65 KSh) |
2.64 $ (350.00 KSh) |
-84.0 % |
Transportation | Chicago, IL Edit | Nairobi Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 $ (331.16 KSh) |
0.75 $ (100.00 KSh) |
-69.8 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 $ (10,597.11 KSh) |
32.01 $ (4,240.00 KSh) |
-60.0 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 $ (430.51 KSh) |
1.51 $ (200.00 KSh) |
-53.5 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.25 $ (298.04 KSh) |
2.19 $ (289.68 KSh) |
-2.8 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 $ (3,311.60 KSh) |
2.26 $ (300.00 KSh) |
-90.9 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.23 $ (560.72 KSh) |
5.91 $ (782.33 KSh) |
+39.5 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,383.69 $ (4,951,988.03 KSh) |
18,118.15 $ (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
-51.5 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,211.87 $ (3,604,589.64 KSh) |
17,189.01 $ (2,276,923.08 KSh) |
-36.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chicago, IL Edit | Nairobi Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
159.33 $ (21,105.57 KSh) |
28.03 $ (3,712.82 KSh) |
-82.4 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54.68 $ (7,243.36 KSh) |
13.86 $ (1,836.36 KSh) |
-74.6 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
57.35 $ (7,596.31 KSh) |
39.34 $ (5,210.64 KSh) |
-31.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chicago, IL Edit | Nairobi Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.67 $ (10,420.49 KSh) |
43.77 $ (5,797.52 KSh) |
-44.4 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5.00 $ (662.32 KSh) |
17.03 $ (2,255.74 KSh) |
+240.6 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 $ (1,986.96 KSh) |
6.04 $ (800.00 KSh) |
-59.7 % |
Childcare | Chicago, IL Edit | Nairobi Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,170.00 $ (287,446.58 KSh) |
149.94 $ (19,861.11 KSh) |
-93.1 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,450.00 $ (6,020,482.62 KSh) |
7,163.09 $ (948,850.50 KSh) |
-84.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chicago, IL Edit | Nairobi Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.03 $ (7,951.42 KSh) |
18.21 $ (2,412.83 KSh) |
-69.7 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
53.75 $ (7,119.93 KSh) |
23.58 $ (3,123.81 KSh) |
-56.1 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.19 $ (12,874.37 KSh) |
52.35 $ (6,934.78 KSh) |
-46.1 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
128.06 $ (16,963.65 KSh) |
49.86 $ (6,604.12 KSh) |
-61.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Chicago, IL Edit | Nairobi Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,351.85 $ (311,535.38 KSh) |
407.66 $ (54,000.00 KSh) |
-82.7 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,507.04 $ (199,628.14 KSh) |
189.49 $ (25,100.00 KSh) |
-87.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,608.70 $ (610,485.63 KSh) |
1,091.73 $ (144,615.38 KSh) |
-76.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,950.00 $ (390,768.40 KSh) |
462.39 $ (61,250.00 KSh) |
-84.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chicago, IL Edit | Nairobi Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
334.28 $ (44,280.41 KSh) |
111.76 $ (14,804.15 KSh) |
-66.6 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
260.01 $ (34,441.66 KSh) |
65.35 $ (8,657.12 KSh) |
-74.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chicago, IL Edit | Nairobi Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,502.92 $ (728,937.60 KSh) |
415.21 $ (55,000.00 KSh) |
-92.5 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.64 | 13.41 | +101.8 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 235 | 145 |
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