Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 100.8% higher than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 170.4% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 389.6% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 181.0% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 46.6% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 261.1% higher than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (13.90 AED) |
1,438.97 KSh (40.00 AED) |
+187.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (111.19 AED) |
10,792.27 KSh (300.00 AED) |
+169.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (19.46 AED) |
1,259.10 KSh (35.00 AED) |
+79.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (8.34 AED) |
1,618.84 KSh (45.00 AED) |
+439.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (11.12 AED) |
1,708.78 KSh (47.50 AED) |
+327.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
291.23 KSh (8.10 AED) |
776.64 KSh (21.59 AED) |
+166.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.40 KSh (2.15 AED) |
148.70 KSh (4.13 AED) |
+92.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.10 KSh (1.81 AED) |
99.84 KSh (2.78 AED) |
+53.4 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
440.16 KSh (12.24 AED) |
993.07 KSh (27.61 AED) |
+125.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.14 KSh (1.84 AED) |
193.95 KSh (5.39 AED) |
+193.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
106.93 KSh (2.97 AED) |
134.52 KSh (3.74 AED) |
+25.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
220.13 KSh (6.12 AED) |
421.70 KSh (11.72 AED) |
+91.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (18.67 AED) |
606.43 KSh (16.86 AED) |
-9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
346.77 KSh (9.64 AED) |
462.80 KSh (12.86 AED) |
+33.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
287.88 KSh (8.00 AED) |
563.77 KSh (15.67 AED) |
+95.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
145.29 KSh (4.04 AED) |
135.91 KSh (3.78 AED) |
-6.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
54.25 KSh (1.51 AED) |
116.38 KSh (3.24 AED) |
+114.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
100.78 KSh (2.80 AED) |
109.78 KSh (3.05 AED) |
+8.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
52.93 KSh (1.47 AED) |
96.53 KSh (2.68 AED) |
+82.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.66 KSh (1.52 AED) |
59.58 KSh (1.66 AED) |
+9.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
61.76 KSh (1.72 AED) |
72.61 KSh (2.02 AED) |
+17.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.28 KSh (2.15 AED) |
225.17 KSh (6.26 AED) |
+191.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
84.48 KSh (2.35 AED) |
84.96 KSh (2.36 AED) |
+0.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (41.70 AED) |
1,978.58 KSh (55.00 AED) |
+31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
253.45 KSh (7.05 AED) |
439.07 KSh (12.21 AED) |
+73.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
320.86 KSh (8.92 AED) |
665.52 KSh (18.50 AED) |
+107.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (9.73 AED) |
827.41 KSh (23.00 AED) |
+136.4 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (2.78 AED) |
242.83 KSh (6.75 AED) |
+142.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,480.00 KSh (124.53 AED) |
10,792.27 KSh (300.00 AED) |
+140.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (5.56 AED) |
431.69 KSh (12.00 AED) |
+115.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
289.68 KSh (8.05 AED) |
173.68 KSh (4.83 AED) |
-40.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (8.34 AED) |
1,259.10 KSh (35.00 AED) |
+319.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
791.48 KSh (22.00 AED) |
414.34 KSh (11.52 AED) |
-47.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (66,714.43 AED) |
5,396,134.32 KSh (150,000.00 AED) |
+124.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,350,000.00 KSh (65,324.54 AED) |
3,004,473.06 KSh (83,517.37 AED) |
+27.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,789.74 KSh (105.35 AED) |
27,052.59 KSh (752.00 AED) |
+613.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,843.48 KSh (51.24 AED) |
7,828.27 KSh (217.61 AED) |
+324.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,274.00 KSh (146.60 AED) |
12,713.17 KSh (353.40 AED) |
+141.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,963.93 KSh (165.78 AED) |
12,262.03 KSh (340.86 AED) |
+105.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,068.44 KSh (57.50 AED) |
6,554.50 KSh (182.20 AED) |
+216.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (22.24 AED) |
1,798.71 KSh (50.00 AED) |
+124.8 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,062.50 KSh (529.89 AED) |
98,174.83 KSh (2,729.03 AED) |
+415.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
991,525.62 KSh (27,562.11 AED) |
1,913,091.04 KSh (53,179.49 AED) |
+92.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (67.07 AED) |
8,375.10 KSh (232.81 AED) |
+247.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,242.86 KSh (90.14 AED) |
7,881.63 KSh (219.09 AED) |
+143.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,431.82 KSh (206.59 AED) |
13,150.04 KSh (365.54 AED) |
+76.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,819.96 KSh (189.58 AED) |
12,793.34 KSh (355.62 AED) |
+87.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,454.55 KSh (1,513.71 AED) |
287,586.90 KSh (7,994.25 AED) |
+428.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,480.77 KSh (708.31 AED) |
175,255.58 KSh (4,871.70 AED) |
+587.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
141,250.00 KSh (3,926.42 AED) |
546,778.45 KSh (15,199.17 AED) |
+287.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,136.36 KSh (1,699.45 AED) |
372,505.94 KSh (10,354.80 AED) |
+509.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (411.52 AED) |
64,125.07 KSh (1,782.53 AED) |
+333.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (240.65 AED) |
36,122.50 KSh (1,004.12 AED) |
+317.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,555.56 KSh (1,544.32 AED) |
542,415.54 KSh (15,077.89 AED) |
+876.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.52 | 5.15 | -61.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 145 | 728 |
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