Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 158.2% higher than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 250.1% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 539.2% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 137.0% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 142.6% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 209.1% higher than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (5.12 S$) |
1,465.12 KSh (15.00 S$) |
+193.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (40.95 S$) |
9,034.91 KSh (92.50 S$) |
+125.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (7.17 S$) |
976.75 KSh (10.00 S$) |
+39.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (3.07 S$) |
976.75 KSh (10.00 S$) |
+225.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (4.10 S$) |
1,074.42 KSh (11.00 S$) |
+168.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
291.42 KSh (2.98 S$) |
632.01 KSh (6.47 S$) |
+116.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.48 KSh (0.79 S$) |
198.33 KSh (2.03 S$) |
+156.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
62.63 KSh (0.64 S$) |
149.89 KSh (1.53 S$) |
+139.3 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
445.71 KSh (4.56 S$) |
1,461.12 KSh (14.96 S$) |
+227.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.56 KSh (0.68 S$) |
248.36 KSh (2.54 S$) |
+273.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
109.91 KSh (1.13 S$) |
161.54 KSh (1.65 S$) |
+47.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
225.26 KSh (2.31 S$) |
442.37 KSh (4.53 S$) |
+96.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (6.88 S$) |
1,104.40 KSh (11.31 S$) |
+64.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
345.44 KSh (3.54 S$) |
607.32 KSh (6.22 S$) |
+75.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.98 KSh (2.90 S$) |
1,228.46 KSh (12.58 S$) |
+334.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
143.82 KSh (1.47 S$) |
250.44 KSh (2.56 S$) |
+74.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
53.00 KSh (0.54 S$) |
190.95 KSh (1.95 S$) |
+260.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
104.49 KSh (1.07 S$) |
230.25 KSh (2.36 S$) |
+120.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
52.43 KSh (0.54 S$) |
171.90 KSh (1.76 S$) |
+227.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
53.61 KSh (0.55 S$) |
138.29 KSh (1.42 S$) |
+157.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
61.15 KSh (0.63 S$) |
136.25 KSh (1.39 S$) |
+122.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.77 KSh (0.80 S$) |
213.65 KSh (2.19 S$) |
+174.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
85.31 KSh (0.87 S$) |
174.97 KSh (1.79 S$) |
+105.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (15.36 S$) |
2,930.24 KSh (30.00 S$) |
+95.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
251.01 KSh (2.57 S$) |
532.79 KSh (5.45 S$) |
+112.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
319.95 KSh (3.28 S$) |
588.20 KSh (6.02 S$) |
+83.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (3.58 S$) |
1,572.56 KSh (16.10 S$) |
+349.3 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (1.02 S$) |
195.35 KSh (2.00 S$) |
+95.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,240.00 KSh (43.41 S$) |
12,502.36 KSh (128.00 S$) |
+194.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (2.05 S$) |
424.89 KSh (4.35 S$) |
+112.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
289.68 KSh (2.97 S$) |
157.19 KSh (1.61 S$) |
-45.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (3.07 S$) |
1,953.49 KSh (20.00 S$) |
+551.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
780.52 KSh (7.99 S$) |
1,050.26 KSh (10.75 S$) |
+34.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (24,571.35 S$) |
17,581,448.31 KSh (180,000.00 S$) |
+632.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,276,923.08 KSh (23,311.29 S$) |
15,469,049.02 KSh (158,373.12 S$) |
+579.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,743.33 KSh (38.32 S$) |
20,468.70 KSh (209.56 S$) |
+446.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,843.48 KSh (18.87 S$) |
2,356.31 KSh (24.12 S$) |
+27.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,272.34 KSh (53.98 S$) |
4,606.44 KSh (47.16 S$) |
-12.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,914.67 KSh (60.55 S$) |
13,585.01 KSh (139.08 S$) |
+129.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,069.49 KSh (21.19 S$) |
1,691.07 KSh (17.31 S$) |
-18.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (8.19 S$) |
1,465.12 KSh (15.00 S$) |
+83.1 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,146.83 KSh (196.03 S$) |
146,385.32 KSh (1,498.70 S$) |
+664.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,003,732.82 KSh (10,276.28 S$) |
3,575,687.16 KSh (36,608.12 S$) |
+256.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (24.70 S$) |
8,866.34 KSh (90.77 S$) |
+267.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,254.55 KSh (33.32 S$) |
5,859.47 KSh (59.99 S$) |
+80.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,270.83 KSh (74.44 S$) |
12,249.84 KSh (125.41 S$) |
+68.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,819.96 KSh (69.82 S$) |
13,943.91 KSh (142.76 S$) |
+104.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,083.33 KSh (553.71 S$) |
360,699.97 KSh (3,692.87 S$) |
+566.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,092.59 KSh (256.90 S$) |
255,538.75 KSh (2,616.22 S$) |
+918.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
141,250.00 KSh (1,446.13 S$) |
699,119.35 KSh (7,157.63 S$) |
+395.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,200.00 KSh (626.57 S$) |
484,731.40 KSh (4,962.71 S$) |
+692.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (151.57 S$) |
244,322.58 KSh (2,501.39 S$) |
+1,550.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (88.63 S$) |
161,620.66 KSh (1,654.68 S$) |
+1,766.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,000.00 KSh (563.09 S$) |
595,153.41 KSh (6,093.22 S$) |
+982.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.49 | 3.50 | -74.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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