Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Delhi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Delhi are 21.9% lower than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Delhi are 23.9% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Delhi are 30.5% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Delhi are 10.0% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Delhi are 21.8% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Delhi is 255.2% higher than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Delhi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (315.52 ₹) |
554.63 KSh (350.00 ₹) |
+10.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (2,524.19 ₹) |
3,169.33 KSh (2,000.00 ₹) |
-20.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (441.73 ₹) |
554.63 KSh (350.00 ₹) |
-20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (189.31 ₹) |
237.70 KSh (150.00 ₹) |
-20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (252.42 ₹) |
459.55 KSh (290.00 ₹) |
+14.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
291.23 KSh (183.78 ₹) |
276.04 KSh (174.20 ₹) |
-5.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.40 KSh (48.84 ₹) |
56.94 KSh (35.93 ₹) |
-26.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.10 KSh (41.08 ₹) |
25.55 KSh (16.12 ₹) |
-60.8 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
440.16 KSh (277.76 ₹) |
378.52 KSh (238.86 ₹) |
-14.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.14 KSh (41.74 ₹) |
63.18 KSh (39.87 ₹) |
-4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
106.93 KSh (67.48 ₹) |
53.69 KSh (33.88 ₹) |
-49.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
220.13 KSh (138.91 ₹) |
146.20 KSh (92.26 ₹) |
-33.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (423.87 ₹) |
289.25 KSh (182.53 ₹) |
-56.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
346.77 KSh (218.83 ₹) |
213.77 KSh (134.90 ₹) |
-38.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
287.88 KSh (181.67 ₹) |
387.46 KSh (244.51 ₹) |
+34.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
145.29 KSh (91.68 ₹) |
121.36 KSh (76.58 ₹) |
-16.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
54.25 KSh (34.23 ₹) |
49.18 KSh (31.04 ₹) |
-9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
100.78 KSh (63.60 ₹) |
62.30 KSh (39.32 ₹) |
-38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
52.93 KSh (33.40 ₹) |
32.14 KSh (20.28 ₹) |
-39.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.66 KSh (34.49 ₹) |
20.85 KSh (13.15 ₹) |
-61.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
61.76 KSh (38.97 ₹) |
27.17 KSh (17.15 ₹) |
-56.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.28 KSh (48.77 ₹) |
78.42 KSh (49.49 ₹) |
+1.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
84.48 KSh (53.31 ₹) |
46.78 KSh (29.52 ₹) |
-44.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (946.57 ₹) |
1,426.20 KSh (900.00 ₹) |
-4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
253.45 KSh (159.94 ₹) |
230.60 KSh (145.52 ₹) |
-9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
320.86 KSh (202.48 ₹) |
373.12 KSh (235.45 ₹) |
+16.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (220.87 ₹) |
554.63 KSh (350.00 ₹) |
+58.5 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (63.10 ₹) |
79.23 KSh (50.00 ₹) |
-20.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,480.00 KSh (2,827.09 ₹) |
1,608.44 KSh (1,015.00 ₹) |
-64.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (126.21 ₹) |
79.23 KSh (50.00 ₹) |
-60.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
289.68 KSh (182.80 ₹) |
54.83 KSh (34.60 ₹) |
-81.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (189.31 ₹) |
158.47 KSh (100.00 ₹) |
-47.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
791.48 KSh (499.46 ₹) |
594.90 KSh (375.41 ₹) |
-24.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (1,514,514.99 ₹) |
1,901,598.87 KSh (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-20.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,350,000.00 KSh (1,482,962.60 ₹) |
3,171,328.46 KSh (2,001,260.21 ₹) |
+35.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,789.74 KSh (2,391.51 ₹) |
9,008.56 KSh (5,684.83 ₹) |
+137.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,843.48 KSh (1,163.32 ₹) |
506.45 KSh (319.59 ₹) |
-72.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,274.00 KSh (3,328.15 ₹) |
1,093.31 KSh (689.93 ₹) |
-79.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,963.93 KSh (3,763.53 ₹) |
3,071.94 KSh (1,938.54 ₹) |
-48.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,068.44 KSh (1,305.29 ₹) |
1,388.30 KSh (876.09 ₹) |
-32.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (504.84 ₹) |
633.87 KSh (400.00 ₹) |
-20.8 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,062.50 KSh (12,029.35 ₹) |
12,135.56 KSh (7,658.12 ₹) |
-36.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
991,525.62 KSh (625,700.17 ₹) |
253,876.65 KSh (160,208.33 ₹) |
-74.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (1,522.61 ₹) |
4,165.05 KSh (2,628.35 ₹) |
+72.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,242.86 KSh (2,046.40 ₹) |
5,048.78 KSh (3,186.02 ₹) |
+55.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,431.82 KSh (4,689.83 ₹) |
6,549.92 KSh (4,133.31 ₹) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,819.96 KSh (4,303.72 ₹) |
4,912.43 KSh (3,099.98 ₹) |
-28.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,454.55 KSh (34,363.43 ₹) |
33,344.17 KSh (21,041.77 ₹) |
-38.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,480.77 KSh (16,079.59 ₹) |
19,403.35 KSh (12,244.44 ₹) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
141,250.00 KSh (89,135.52 ₹) |
93,454.30 KSh (58,974.14 ₹) |
-33.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,136.36 KSh (38,579.97 ₹) |
49,992.43 KSh (31,547.62 ₹) |
-18.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (9,342.13 ₹) |
30,236.17 KSh (19,080.47 ₹) |
+104.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (5,463.06 ₹) |
16,507.76 KSh (10,417.19 ₹) |
+90.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Delhi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,555.56 KSh (35,058.22 ₹) |
150,103.06 KSh (94,722.22 ₹) |
+170.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.52 | 8.98 | -33.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 145 | 655 |
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