Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 157.7% higher than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 251.6% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in London are 546.9% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 273.3% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 107.2% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 184.2% higher than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (3.00 £) |
3,328.48 KSh (20.00 £) |
+565.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (24.03 £) |
13,313.93 KSh (80.00 £) |
+232.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (4.21 £) |
1,331.39 KSh (8.00 £) |
+90.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (1.80 £) |
1,081.76 KSh (6.50 £) |
+260.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (2.40 £) |
915.33 KSh (5.50 £) |
+128.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
291.42 KSh (1.75 £) |
596.42 KSh (3.58 £) |
+104.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.48 KSh (0.47 £) |
326.05 KSh (1.96 £) |
+320.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
62.63 KSh (0.38 £) |
265.03 KSh (1.59 £) |
+323.2 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
445.71 KSh (2.68 £) |
825.23 KSh (4.96 £) |
+85.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.56 KSh (0.40 £) |
230.15 KSh (1.38 £) |
+245.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
109.91 KSh (0.66 £) |
150.13 KSh (0.90 £) |
+36.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
225.26 KSh (1.35 £) |
552.95 KSh (3.32 £) |
+145.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (4.04 £) |
585.67 KSh (3.52 £) |
-12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
345.44 KSh (2.08 £) |
568.58 KSh (3.42 £) |
+64.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.98 KSh (1.70 £) |
949.72 KSh (5.71 £) |
+235.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
143.82 KSh (0.86 £) |
182.55 KSh (1.10 £) |
+26.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
53.00 KSh (0.32 £) |
93.50 KSh (0.56 £) |
+76.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
104.49 KSh (0.63 £) |
197.04 KSh (1.18 £) |
+88.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
52.43 KSh (0.32 £) |
226.19 KSh (1.36 £) |
+331.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
53.61 KSh (0.32 £) |
95.16 KSh (0.57 £) |
+77.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
61.15 KSh (0.37 £) |
90.29 KSh (0.54 £) |
+47.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.77 KSh (0.47 £) |
153.63 KSh (0.92 £) |
+97.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
85.31 KSh (0.51 £) |
208.03 KSh (1.25 £) |
+143.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (9.01 £) |
1,497.82 KSh (9.00 £) |
-0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
251.01 KSh (1.51 £) |
347.97 KSh (2.09 £) |
+38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
319.95 KSh (1.92 £) |
405.28 KSh (2.44 £) |
+26.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (2.10 £) |
2,496.36 KSh (15.00 £) |
+613.2 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.60 £) |
465.99 KSh (2.80 £) |
+366.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,240.00 KSh (25.48 £) |
33,284.82 KSh (200.00 £) |
+685.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.20 £) |
665.70 KSh (4.00 £) |
+232.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
289.68 KSh (1.74 £) |
521.63 KSh (3.13 £) |
+80.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (1.80 £) |
4,992.72 KSh (30.00 £) |
+1,564.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
780.52 KSh (4.69 £) |
957.27 KSh (5.75 £) |
+22.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (14,420.99 £) |
4,540,049.63 KSh (27,280.00 £) |
+89.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,276,923.08 KSh (13,681.45 £) |
4,303,831.42 KSh (25,860.62 £) |
+89.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,743.33 KSh (22.49 £) |
48,119.57 KSh (289.14 £) |
+1,185.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,843.48 KSh (11.08 £) |
2,561.32 KSh (15.39 £) |
+38.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,272.34 KSh (31.68 £) |
5,162.04 KSh (31.02 £) |
-2.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,914.67 KSh (35.54 £) |
7,834.73 KSh (47.08 £) |
+32.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,069.49 KSh (12.44 £) |
2,314.96 KSh (13.91 £) |
+11.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (4.81 £) |
2,496.36 KSh (15.00 £) |
+212.0 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,146.83 KSh (115.05 £) |
306,277.04 KSh (1,840.34 £) |
+1,499.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,003,732.82 KSh (6,031.17 £) |
3,337,595.84 KSh (20,054.76 £) |
+232.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (14.50 £) |
13,687.37 KSh (82.24 £) |
+467.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,254.55 KSh (19.56 £) |
6,651.17 KSh (39.97 £) |
+104.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,270.83 KSh (43.69 £) |
14,684.69 KSh (88.24 £) |
+102.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,819.96 KSh (40.98 £) |
15,649.23 KSh (94.03 £) |
+129.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,083.33 KSh (324.97 £) |
365,812.99 KSh (2,198.08 £) |
+576.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,092.59 KSh (150.77 £) |
268,372.29 KSh (1,612.58 £) |
+969.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
141,250.00 KSh (848.74 £) |
716,263.75 KSh (4,303.85 £) |
+407.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,200.00 KSh (367.74 £) |
471,396.28 KSh (2,832.50 £) |
+670.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (88.95 £) |
218,215.58 KSh (1,311.20 £) |
+1,374.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (52.02 £) |
117,871.24 KSh (708.26 £) |
+1,261.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,000.00 KSh (330.48 £) |
549,464.79 KSh (3,301.59 £) |
+899.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.49 | 5.57 | -58.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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