Cost of Living Comparison Between Havana and Nairobi 

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Consumer Prices in Nairobi are 39.1% lower than in Havana (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nairobi are 34.0% lower than in Havana
Rent Prices in Nairobi are 9.9% lower than in Havana
Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 2.9% lower than in Havana
Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 32.2% lower than in Havana
Local Purchasing Power in Nairobi is 1,830.0% higher than in Havana
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Restaurants
Havana Edit Nairobi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.00 $
(792.78 KSh)
3.78 $
(500.00 KSh)
     -36.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 20.00 $
(2,642.59 KSh)
30.27 $
(4,000.00 KSh)
     +51.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.50 $
(858.84 KSh)
5.30 $
(700.00 KSh)
     -18.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $
(330.32 KSh)
2.27 $
(300.00 KSh)
     -9.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $
(396.39 KSh)
3.03 $
(400.00 KSh)
     +0.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.28 $
(168.47 KSh)
2.20 $
(291.23 KSh)
     +72.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $
(290.69 KSh)
0.59 $
(77.40 KSh)
     -73.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.25 $
(165.16 KSh)
0.49 $
(65.10 KSh)
     -60.6 %
Markets
Havana Edit Nairobi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.19 $
(1,478.83 KSh)
3.33 $
(440.16 KSh)
     -70.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.75 $
(98.89 KSh)
0.50 $
(66.14 KSh)
     -33.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.13 $
(149.83 KSh)
0.81 $
(106.93 KSh)
     -28.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.60 $
(342.88 KSh)
1.67 $
(220.13 KSh)
     -35.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.70 $
(356.88 KSh)
5.08 $
(671.69 KSh)
     +88.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.42 $
(319.64 KSh)
2.62 $
(346.77 KSh)
     +8.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.40 $
(713.76 KSh)
2.18 $
(287.88 KSh)
     -59.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $
(299.67 KSh)
1.10 $
(145.29 KSh)
     -51.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.57 $
(75.54 KSh)
0.41 $
(54.25 KSh)
     -28.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(198.56 KSh)
0.76 $
(100.78 KSh)
     -49.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.65 $
(86.30 KSh)
0.40 $
(52.93 KSh)
     -38.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.95 $
(124.90 KSh)
0.41 $
(54.66 KSh)
     -56.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.29 $
(170.81 KSh)
0.47 $
(61.76 KSh)
     -63.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.00 $
(132.13 KSh)
0.58 $
(77.28 KSh)
     -41.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 $
(146.99 KSh)
0.64 $
(84.48 KSh)
     -42.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $
(1,321.30 KSh)
11.35 $
(1,500.00 KSh)
     +13.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.76 $
(232.09 KSh)
1.92 $
(253.45 KSh)
     +9.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.95 $
(257.65 KSh)
2.43 $
(320.86 KSh)
     +24.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.50 $
(462.45 KSh)
2.65 $
(350.00 KSh)
     -24.3 %
Transportation
Havana Edit Nairobi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.20 $
(26.43 KSh)
0.76 $
(100.00 KSh)
     +278.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 22.50 $
(2,972.92 KSh)
33.91 $
(4,480.00 KSh)
     +50.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(1,321.30 KSh)
1.51 $
(200.00 KSh)
     -84.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.65 $
(86.19 KSh)
2.19 $
(289.68 KSh)
     +236.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 $
(2,642.59 KSh)
2.27 $
(300.00 KSh)
     -88.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.71 $
(622.71 KSh)
5.99 $
(791.48 KSh)
     +27.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 72,500.00 $
(9,579,406.51 KSh)
18,163.96 $
(2,400,000.00 KSh)
     -74.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 81,500.00 $
(10,768,574.22 KSh)
17,785.55 $
(2,350,000.00 KSh)
     -78.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Havana Edit Nairobi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 37.50 $
(4,954.87 KSh)
28.68 $
(3,789.74 KSh)
     -23.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 40.00 $
(5,285.19 KSh)
13.95 $
(1,843.48 KSh)
     -65.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 263.33 $
(34,794.17 KSh)
39.92 $
(5,274.00 KSh)
     -84.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Havana Edit Nairobi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.33 $
(5,329.23 KSh)
45.14 $
(5,963.93 KSh)
     +11.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.67 $
(2,202.16 KSh)
15.65 $
(2,068.44 KSh)
     -6.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1.00 $
(132.13 KSh)
6.05 $
(800.00 KSh)
     +505.5 %
Childcare
Havana Edit Nairobi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 115.67 $
(15,283.01 KSh)
144.27 $
(19,062.50 KSh)
     +24.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,166.67 $
(2,003,967.80 KSh)
7,504.18 $
(991,525.62 KSh)
     -50.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Havana Edit Nairobi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 39.75 $
(5,252.16 KSh)
18.26 $
(2,412.83 KSh)
     -54.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.67 $
(4,448.37 KSh)
24.54 $
(3,242.86 KSh)
     -27.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.25 $
(10,074.89 KSh)
56.25 $
(7,431.82 KSh)
     -26.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 83.33 $
(11,010.81 KSh)
51.62 $
(6,819.96 KSh)
     -38.1 %
Rent Per Month
Havana Edit Nairobi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 363.87 $
(48,078.28 KSh)
412.13 $
(54,454.55 KSh)
     +13.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 378.03 $
(49,949.56 KSh)
192.85 $
(25,480.77 KSh)
     -49.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,021.85 $
(135,016.24 KSh)
1,069.02 $
(141,250.00 KSh)
     +4.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 608.56 $
(80,408.95 KSh)
462.70 $
(61,136.36 KSh)
     -24.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Havana Edit Nairobi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 36.74 $
(4,855.05 KSh)
112.04 $
(14,804.15 KSh)
     +204.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 32.58 $
(4,305.26 KSh)
65.52 $
(8,657.12 KSh)
     +101.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Havana Edit Nairobi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 33.00 $
(4,360.28 KSh)
420.46 $
(55,555.56 KSh)
     +1,174.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.33 13.52      +62.2 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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