Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 121.4% higher than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 151.3% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 243.8% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 201.2% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 110.5% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 211.5% higher than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
550.00 KSh (3.32 £) |
2,483.86 KSh (15.00 £) |
+351.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (24.16 £) |
11,591.34 KSh (70.00 £) |
+189.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (4.23 £) |
1,308.17 KSh (7.90 £) |
+86.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (1.81 £) |
827.95 KSh (5.00 £) |
+176.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (2.42 £) |
770.00 KSh (4.65 £) |
+92.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
291.23 KSh (1.76 £) |
563.81 KSh (3.40 £) |
+93.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
78.15 KSh (0.47 £) |
296.41 KSh (1.79 £) |
+279.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
63.14 KSh (0.38 £) |
198.48 KSh (1.20 £) |
+214.3 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
442.18 KSh (2.67 £) |
750.19 KSh (4.53 £) |
+69.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.00 KSh (0.40 £) |
208.05 KSh (1.26 £) |
+215.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
110.63 KSh (0.67 £) |
97.68 KSh (0.59 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
230.75 KSh (1.39 £) |
490.33 KSh (2.96 £) |
+112.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (4.06 £) |
662.22 KSh (4.00 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
345.44 KSh (2.09 £) |
548.86 KSh (3.31 £) |
+58.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
281.83 KSh (1.70 £) |
1,164.53 KSh (7.03 £) |
+313.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
140.93 KSh (0.85 £) |
157.41 KSh (0.95 £) |
+11.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
52.95 KSh (0.32 £) |
76.30 KSh (0.46 £) |
+44.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
99.75 KSh (0.60 £) |
202.63 KSh (1.22 £) |
+103.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
51.75 KSh (0.31 £) |
317.28 KSh (1.92 £) |
+513.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
53.79 KSh (0.32 £) |
95.25 KSh (0.58 £) |
+77.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
58.79 KSh (0.36 £) |
82.64 KSh (0.50 £) |
+40.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.48 KSh (0.47 £) |
133.16 KSh (0.80 £) |
+69.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
83.12 KSh (0.50 £) |
205.33 KSh (1.24 £) |
+147.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (9.06 £) |
1,324.72 KSh (8.00 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
250.63 KSh (1.51 £) |
282.91 KSh (1.71 £) |
+12.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
319.95 KSh (1.93 £) |
376.19 KSh (2.27 £) |
+17.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (2.11 £) |
2,318.27 KSh (14.00 £) |
+562.4 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.60 £) |
331.18 KSh (2.00 £) |
+231.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,480.00 KSh (27.05 £) |
10,266.62 KSh (62.00 £) |
+129.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.21 £) |
662.36 KSh (4.00 £) |
+231.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
281.64 KSh (1.70 £) |
373.74 KSh (2.26 £) |
+32.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (1.81 £) |
4,967.72 KSh (30.00 £) |
+1,555.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
786.43 KSh (4.75 £) |
942.83 KSh (5.69 £) |
+19.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (14,493.58 £) |
4,683,729.93 KSh (28,285.00 £) |
+95.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,276,923.08 KSh (13,750.32 £) |
3,725,291.58 KSh (22,497.00 £) |
+63.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,741.33 KSh (22.59 £) |
45,081.14 KSh (272.24 £) |
+1,104.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,780.95 KSh (10.76 £) |
1,922.69 KSh (11.61 £) |
+8.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,226.85 KSh (31.56 £) |
5,338.33 KSh (32.24 £) |
+2.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
6,007.44 KSh (36.28 £) |
5,614.80 KSh (33.91 £) |
-6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,277.05 KSh (13.75 £) |
2,207.87 KSh (13.33 £) |
-3.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (4.83 £) |
1,655.91 KSh (10.00 £) |
+107.0 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,372.81 KSh (123.03 £) |
210,410.34 KSh (1,270.67 £) |
+932.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
946,414.81 KSh (5,715.39 £) |
1,929,130.41 KSh (11,650.00 £) |
+103.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (14.57 £) |
14,238.95 KSh (85.99 £) |
+490.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,123.81 KSh (18.86 £) |
6,561.53 KSh (39.62 £) |
+110.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,934.78 KSh (41.88 £) |
12,860.69 KSh (77.67 £) |
+85.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,604.12 KSh (39.88 £) |
14,884.75 KSh (89.89 £) |
+125.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,190.48 KSh (327.26 £) |
210,438.05 KSh (1,270.83 £) |
+288.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
26,100.00 KSh (157.62 £) |
145,483.16 KSh (878.57 £) |
+457.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
144,400.00 KSh (872.03 £) |
371,707.31 KSh (2,244.74 £) |
+157.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
62,727.27 KSh (378.81 £) |
260,561.67 KSh (1,573.53 £) |
+315.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (89.40 £) |
78,749.29 KSh (475.57 £) |
+431.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (52.28 £) |
54,227.69 KSh (327.48 £) |
+526.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,814.81 KSh (331.03 £) |
429,096.01 KSh (2,591.31 £) |
+682.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.41 | 6.12 | -54.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 143 | 165 |
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