Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Nairobi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nairobi is 59.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nairobi is 70.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Nairobi are 83.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 56.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 56.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nairobi is 68.5% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (1,431.87 KSh) |
5.24 S$ (500.00 KSh) |
-65.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (9,068.50 KSh) |
41.90 S$ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-55.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (954.58 KSh) |
7.33 S$ (700.00 KSh) |
-26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (954.58 KSh) |
3.14 S$ (300.00 KSh) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (954.58 KSh) |
4.19 S$ (400.00 KSh) |
-58.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.34 S$ (604.74 KSh) |
3.06 S$ (292.52 KSh) |
-51.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 S$ (191.72 KSh) |
0.79 S$ (75.23 KSh) |
-60.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (146.25 KSh) |
0.69 S$ (65.65 KSh) |
-55.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.92 S$ (1,329.08 KSh) |
4.46 S$ (426.07 KSh) |
-67.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.61 S$ (248.76 KSh) |
0.69 S$ (65.43 KSh) |
-73.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (155.59 KSh) |
1.12 S$ (107.26 KSh) |
-31.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.45 S$ (424.63 KSh) |
2.31 S$ (220.26 KSh) |
-48.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.08 S$ (1,057.42 KSh) |
7.08 S$ (675.59 KSh) |
-36.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.26 S$ (597.37 KSh) |
3.64 S$ (347.50 KSh) |
-41.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.77 S$ (1,123.11 KSh) |
3.00 S$ (286.08 KSh) |
-74.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (243.46 KSh) |
1.56 S$ (149.27 KSh) |
-38.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (185.85 KSh) |
0.59 S$ (56.25 KSh) |
-69.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.42 S$ (231.17 KSh) |
1.09 S$ (104.49 KSh) |
-54.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (163.89 KSh) |
0.57 S$ (54.51 KSh) |
-66.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (135.82 KSh) |
0.58 S$ (55.14 KSh) |
-59.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (131.87 KSh) |
0.67 S$ (64.15 KSh) |
-51.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.34 S$ (223.71 KSh) |
0.87 S$ (82.64 KSh) |
-63.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (169.87 KSh) |
0.89 S$ (84.52 KSh) |
-50.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (2,863.74 KSh) |
15.71 S$ (1,500.00 KSh) |
-47.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.43 S$ (517.98 KSh) |
2.63 S$ (251.01 KSh) |
-51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.95 S$ (567.53 KSh) |
3.41 S$ (325.66 KSh) |
-42.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.05 S$ (1,532.10 KSh) |
3.67 S$ (350.00 KSh) |
-77.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (190.92 KSh) |
1.05 S$ (100.00 KSh) |
-47.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (12,218.60 KSh) |
49.66 S$ (4,740.00 KSh) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 S$ (429.56 KSh) |
2.10 S$ (200.00 KSh) |
-53.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (153.62 KSh) |
3.37 S$ (321.87 KSh) |
+109.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (1,909.16 KSh) |
3.46 S$ (330.00 KSh) |
-82.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.78 S$ (1,028.56 KSh) |
8.33 S$ (795.03 KSh) |
-22.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (17,182,412.74 KSh) |
26,189.57 S$ (2,500,000.00 KSh) |
-85.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
157,373.12 S$ (15,022,499.45 KSh) |
25,875.30 S$ (2,470,000.00 KSh) |
-83.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.50 S$ (19,807.12 KSh) |
40.03 S$ (3,821.33 KSh) |
-80.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.04 S$ (2,104.24 KSh) |
19.23 S$ (1,836.00 KSh) |
-12.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.59 S$ (4,542.40 KSh) |
53.79 S$ (5,134.54 KSh) |
+13.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.83 S$ (13,347.44 KSh) |
61.74 S$ (5,893.92 KSh) |
-55.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.31 S$ (1,557.02 KSh) |
24.41 S$ (2,330.16 KSh) |
+49.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,431.87 KSh) |
8.38 S$ (800.00 KSh) |
-44.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,459.88 S$ (139,357.00 KSh) |
205.61 S$ (19,627.19 KSh) |
-85.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,185.04 S$ (3,549,603.77 KSh) |
10,971.29 S$ (1,047,295.66 KSh) |
-70.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.00 S$ (8,591.21 KSh) |
25.49 S$ (2,433.10 KSh) |
-71.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.11 S$ (5,355.92 KSh) |
34.24 S$ (3,268.42 KSh) |
-39.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.45 S$ (11,974.94 KSh) |
84.33 S$ (8,050.00 KSh) |
-32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.27 S$ (12,626.14 KSh) |
70.31 S$ (6,711.50 KSh) |
-46.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,588.74 S$ (342,573.10 KSh) |
594.27 S$ (56,727.27 KSh) |
-83.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,745.75 S$ (262,103.39 KSh) |
262.90 S$ (25,096.15 KSh) |
-90.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,138.70 S$ (681,445.38 KSh) |
1,523.84 S$ (145,462.22 KSh) |
-78.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,156.21 S$ (492,201.12 KSh) |
618.07 S$ (59,000.00 KSh) |
-88.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,571.76 S$ (245,494.33 KSh) |
158.76 S$ (15,154.68 KSh) |
-93.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (160,263.62 KSh) |
90.69 S$ (8,657.12 KSh) |
-94.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,212.65 S$ (593,046.55 KSh) |
582.56 S$ (55,610.01 KSh) |
-90.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 13.57 | +277.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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