Cost of Living Comparison Between Accra and Nairobi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nairobi are 4.9% lower than in Accra (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nairobi are 4.7% lower than in Accra | |
| Rent Prices in Nairobi are 4.3% lower than in Accra | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 24.2% lower than in Accra | |
| Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 9.6% lower than in Accra | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nairobi is 95.4% higher than in Accra | |
Restaurants | Accra Edit |
Nairobi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.40 $ (583.07 KSh) |
3.77 $ (500.00 KSh) |
-14.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
49.84 $ (6,612.30 KSh) |
30.15 $ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-39.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.69 $ (887.96 KSh) |
5.28 $ (700.00 KSh) |
-21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.25 $ (165.78 KSh) |
2.26 $ (300.00 KSh) |
+81.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 $ (306.49 KSh) |
3.02 $ (400.00 KSh) |
+30.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.59 $ (343.01 KSh) |
2.20 $ (291.25 KSh) |
-15.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.70 $ (92.33 KSh) |
0.58 $ (77.44 KSh) |
-16.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.27 $ (36.09 KSh) |
0.47 $ (62.60 KSh) |
+73.4 % |
Markets | Accra Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.19 $ (1,351.96 KSh) |
3.36 $ (445.71 KSh) |
-67.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (190.78 KSh) |
0.50 $ (66.56 KSh) |
-65.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 $ (128.64 KSh) |
0.83 $ (109.91 KSh) |
-14.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.41 $ (320.23 KSh) |
1.70 $ (225.26 KSh) |
-29.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.24 $ (429.24 KSh) |
5.06 $ (671.69 KSh) |
+56.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.15 $ (285.46 KSh) |
2.60 $ (345.44 KSh) |
+21.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.27 $ (301.09 KSh) |
2.13 $ (282.98 KSh) |
-6.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (154.86 KSh) |
1.08 $ (143.82 KSh) |
-7.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (79.19 KSh) |
0.40 $ (53.00 KSh) |
-33.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (89.35 KSh) |
0.79 $ (104.49 KSh) |
+16.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 $ (144.93 KSh) |
0.40 $ (52.43 KSh) |
-63.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (149.55 KSh) |
0.40 $ (53.61 KSh) |
-64.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (123.54 KSh) |
0.46 $ (61.15 KSh) |
-50.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 $ (100.49 KSh) |
0.59 $ (77.77 KSh) |
-22.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 $ (70.50 KSh) |
0.64 $ (85.31 KSh) |
+21.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.92 $ (653.34 KSh) |
11.31 $ (1,500.00 KSh) |
+129.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 $ (154.64 KSh) |
1.89 $ (251.01 KSh) |
+62.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 $ (205.29 KSh) |
2.41 $ (319.95 KSh) |
+55.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.60 $ (212.33 KSh) |
2.64 $ (350.00 KSh) |
+64.8 % |
Transportation | Accra Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.85 $ (112.13 KSh) |
0.75 $ (100.00 KSh) |
-10.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.97 $ (4,771.14 KSh) |
31.96 $ (4,240.00 KSh) |
-11.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.83 $ (242.19 KSh) |
1.51 $ (200.00 KSh) |
-17.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.14 $ (283.77 KSh) |
2.18 $ (289.68 KSh) |
+2.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.62 $ (745.97 KSh) |
2.26 $ (300.00 KSh) |
-59.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.36 $ (577.96 KSh) |
5.88 $ (780.52 KSh) |
+35.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,310.68 $ (1,102,494.99 KSh) |
18,091.36 $ (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
+117.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,022.37 $ (1,462,227.55 KSh) |
17,163.60 $ (2,276,923.08 KSh) |
+55.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Accra Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
55.57 $ (7,372.14 KSh) |
28.22 $ (3,743.33 KSh) |
-49.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.03 $ (1,463.69 KSh) |
13.90 $ (1,843.48 KSh) |
+25.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.96 $ (6,362.68 KSh) |
39.74 $ (5,272.34 KSh) |
-17.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Accra Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.88 $ (4,759.89 KSh) |
44.58 $ (5,913.53 KSh) |
+24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.03 $ (1,463.88 KSh) |
15.60 $ (2,068.88 KSh) |
+41.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.71 $ (1,155.76 KSh) |
6.03 $ (800.00 KSh) |
-30.8 % |
Childcare | Accra Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
65.50 $ (8,689.47 KSh) |
144.33 $ (19,146.83 KSh) |
+120.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,489.48 $ (728,234.60 KSh) |
7,564.20 $ (1,003,467.27 KSh) |
+37.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Accra Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.17 $ (2,145.58 KSh) |
18.19 $ (2,412.83 KSh) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20.23 $ (2,683.34 KSh) |
24.53 $ (3,254.55 KSh) |
+21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
36.27 $ (4,811.69 KSh) |
54.81 $ (7,270.83 KSh) |
+51.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
37.30 $ (4,947.71 KSh) |
51.41 $ (6,819.96 KSh) |
+37.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Accra Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
384.19 $ (50,966.51 KSh) |
407.68 $ (54,083.33 KSh) |
+6.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
100.97 $ (13,395.03 KSh) |
189.15 $ (25,092.59 KSh) |
+87.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,351.91 $ (179,344.80 KSh) |
1,064.75 $ (141,250.00 KSh) |
-21.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
380.39 $ (50,462.83 KSh) |
461.33 $ (61,200.00 KSh) |
+21.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Accra Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
87.15 $ (11,561.52 KSh) |
111.59 $ (14,804.15 KSh) |
+28.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,425.13 $ (321,717.37 KSh) |
65.26 $ (8,657.12 KSh) |
-97.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Accra Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
222.74 $ (29,548.46 KSh) |
414.59 $ (55,000.00 KSh) |
+86.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.25 | 13.49 | -44.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 57 | 147 |
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