Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Cape Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cape Town are 12.8% higher than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cape Town are 24.3% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Cape Town are 60.6% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cape Town are 37.0% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Cape Town are 2.2% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cape Town is 187.6% higher than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Cape Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (70.67 R) |
1,131.95 KSh (160.00 R) |
+126.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (565.39 R) |
4,952.29 KSh (700.00 R) |
+23.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (98.94 R) |
636.72 KSh (90.00 R) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (42.40 R) |
307.75 KSh (43.50 R) |
+2.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (56.54 R) |
353.74 KSh (50.00 R) |
-11.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
291.07 KSh (41.14 R) |
265.71 KSh (37.56 R) |
-8.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.36 KSh (10.93 R) |
119.15 KSh (16.84 R) |
+54.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.07 KSh (9.20 R) |
93.48 KSh (13.21 R) |
+43.7 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
440.16 KSh (62.22 R) |
498.45 KSh (70.45 R) |
+13.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.14 KSh (9.35 R) |
120.39 KSh (17.02 R) |
+82.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
106.93 KSh (15.11 R) |
95.34 KSh (13.48 R) |
-10.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
220.13 KSh (31.11 R) |
302.18 KSh (42.71 R) |
+37.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (94.94 R) |
453.70 KSh (64.13 R) |
-32.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
346.77 KSh (49.02 R) |
289.07 KSh (40.86 R) |
-16.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
287.88 KSh (40.69 R) |
393.38 KSh (55.60 R) |
+36.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
145.29 KSh (20.54 R) |
88.07 KSh (12.45 R) |
-39.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
54.25 KSh (7.67 R) |
94.33 KSh (13.33 R) |
+73.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
100.78 KSh (14.25 R) |
86.51 KSh (12.23 R) |
-14.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
52.93 KSh (7.48 R) |
88.03 KSh (12.44 R) |
+66.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.66 KSh (7.73 R) |
78.84 KSh (11.14 R) |
+44.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
61.76 KSh (8.73 R) |
79.13 KSh (11.18 R) |
+28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.28 KSh (10.92 R) |
133.18 KSh (18.82 R) |
+72.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
84.48 KSh (11.94 R) |
121.93 KSh (17.23 R) |
+44.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (212.02 R) |
636.72 KSh (90.00 R) |
-57.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
253.45 KSh (35.82 R) |
169.73 KSh (23.99 R) |
-33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
320.86 KSh (45.35 R) |
207.06 KSh (29.27 R) |
-35.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (49.47 R) |
374.96 KSh (53.00 R) |
+7.1 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (14.13 R) |
141.49 KSh (20.00 R) |
+41.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,480.00 KSh (633.24 R) |
5,306.03 KSh (750.00 R) |
+18.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (28.27 R) |
141.49 KSh (20.00 R) |
-29.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
289.68 KSh (40.95 R) |
199.25 KSh (28.16 R) |
-31.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (42.40 R) |
346.66 KSh (49.00 R) |
+15.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
791.48 KSh (111.87 R) |
626.72 KSh (88.59 R) |
-20.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (339,236.79 R) |
2,476,146.54 KSh (350,000.00 R) |
+3.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,350,000.00 KSh (332,169.35 R) |
2,866,988.40 KSh (405,244.97 R) |
+22.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,789.74 KSh (535.68 R) |
12,040.06 KSh (1,701.85 R) |
+217.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,843.48 KSh (260.57 R) |
4,441.50 KSh (627.80 R) |
+140.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,274.00 KSh (745.47 R) |
5,350.01 KSh (756.22 R) |
+1.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,962.50 KSh (842.79 R) |
4,898.38 KSh (692.38 R) |
-17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,067.92 KSh (292.30 R) |
1,036.24 KSh (146.47 R) |
-49.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (113.08 R) |
848.96 KSh (120.00 R) |
+6.1 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,062.50 KSh (2,694.46 R) |
23,530.47 KSh (3,326.00 R) |
+23.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
991,285.71 KSh (140,116.91 R) |
531,645.05 KSh (75,147.32 R) |
-46.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (341.05 R) |
6,148.70 KSh (869.11 R) |
+154.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,242.86 KSh (458.37 R) |
3,602.33 KSh (509.19 R) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,431.82 KSh (1,050.48 R) |
11,617.77 KSh (1,642.16 R) |
+56.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,819.96 KSh (963.99 R) |
9,756.02 KSh (1,379.00 R) |
+43.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,454.55 KSh (7,697.08 R) |
89,578.24 KSh (12,661.76 R) |
+64.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,480.77 KSh (3,601.67 R) |
59,604.38 KSh (8,425.00 R) |
+133.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
141,250.00 KSh (19,965.50 R) |
185,650.00 KSh (26,241.38 R) |
+31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,136.36 KSh (8,641.54 R) |
118,562.29 KSh (16,758.62 R) |
+93.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (2,092.55 R) |
23,794.35 KSh (3,363.30 R) |
+60.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (1,223.67 R) |
16,550.44 KSh (2,339.38 R) |
+91.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,555.56 KSh (7,852.70 R) |
198,581.39 KSh (28,069.21 R) |
+257.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.52 | 11.86 | -12.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 145 | 278 |
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