Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 151.5% higher than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 239.7% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 509.8% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 127.1% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 140.7% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 212.2% higher than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
600.00 KSh (6.27 S$) |
1,436.11 KSh (15.00 S$) |
+139.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (41.78 S$) |
9,574.05 KSh (100.00 S$) |
+139.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (7.31 S$) |
957.40 KSh (10.00 S$) |
+36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (3.13 S$) |
957.40 KSh (10.00 S$) |
+219.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (4.18 S$) |
1,005.27 KSh (10.50 S$) |
+151.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
302.12 KSh (3.16 S$) |
614.50 KSh (6.42 S$) |
+103.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
79.25 KSh (0.83 S$) |
195.21 KSh (2.04 S$) |
+146.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.06 KSh (0.67 S$) |
146.67 KSh (1.53 S$) |
+129.0 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
443.11 KSh (4.63 S$) |
1,420.77 KSh (14.84 S$) |
+220.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
65.54 KSh (0.68 S$) |
242.35 KSh (2.53 S$) |
+269.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
111.03 KSh (1.16 S$) |
156.11 KSh (1.63 S$) |
+40.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
230.38 KSh (2.41 S$) |
434.22 KSh (4.54 S$) |
+88.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
656.15 KSh (6.85 S$) |
1,082.53 KSh (11.31 S$) |
+65.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
347.92 KSh (3.63 S$) |
611.50 KSh (6.39 S$) |
+75.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
284.86 KSh (2.98 S$) |
1,226.25 KSh (12.81 S$) |
+330.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
139.88 KSh (1.46 S$) |
245.05 KSh (2.56 S$) |
+75.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
54.00 KSh (0.56 S$) |
186.70 KSh (1.95 S$) |
+245.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
101.26 KSh (1.06 S$) |
225.97 KSh (2.36 S$) |
+123.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.80 KSh (0.53 S$) |
167.11 KSh (1.75 S$) |
+228.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.32 KSh (0.57 S$) |
131.51 KSh (1.37 S$) |
+142.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
58.01 KSh (0.61 S$) |
131.67 KSh (1.38 S$) |
+127.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
79.25 KSh (0.83 S$) |
216.76 KSh (2.26 S$) |
+173.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
81.32 KSh (0.85 S$) |
171.50 KSh (1.79 S$) |
+110.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (15.67 S$) |
2,872.21 KSh (30.00 S$) |
+91.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
253.18 KSh (2.64 S$) |
522.24 KSh (5.45 S$) |
+106.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
323.13 KSh (3.38 S$) |
590.63 KSh (6.17 S$) |
+82.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (3.66 S$) |
1,541.42 KSh (16.10 S$) |
+340.4 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (1.04 S$) |
191.48 KSh (2.00 S$) |
+91.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,740.00 KSh (49.51 S$) |
12,254.78 KSh (128.00 S$) |
+158.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (2.09 S$) |
416.47 KSh (4.35 S$) |
+108.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
273.59 KSh (2.86 S$) |
154.08 KSh (1.61 S$) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (3.13 S$) |
1,914.81 KSh (20.00 S$) |
+538.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
784.38 KSh (8.19 S$) |
1,030.82 KSh (10.77 S$) |
+31.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (25,067.77 S$) |
17,233,284.98 KSh (180,000.00 S$) |
+618.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,276,923.08 KSh (23,782.24 S$) |
15,162,717.28 KSh (158,373.12 S$) |
+565.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,699.28 KSh (38.64 S$) |
20,311.88 KSh (212.16 S$) |
+449.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,795.00 KSh (18.75 S$) |
2,267.17 KSh (23.68 S$) |
+26.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,235.92 KSh (54.69 S$) |
4,505.36 KSh (47.06 S$) |
-14.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
6,072.62 KSh (63.43 S$) |
13,092.80 KSh (136.75 S$) |
+115.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,430.12 KSh (25.38 S$) |
1,681.73 KSh (17.57 S$) |
-30.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (8.36 S$) |
1,436.11 KSh (15.00 S$) |
+79.5 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,372.81 KSh (212.79 S$) |
143,486.47 KSh (1,498.70 S$) |
+604.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
945,521.91 KSh (9,875.89 S$) |
3,504,878.25 KSh (36,608.12 S$) |
+270.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (25.20 S$) |
8,788.98 KSh (91.80 S$) |
+264.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,123.81 KSh (32.63 S$) |
5,572.44 KSh (58.20 S$) |
+78.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,934.78 KSh (72.43 S$) |
11,972.60 KSh (125.05 S$) |
+72.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,604.12 KSh (68.98 S$) |
13,956.01 KSh (145.77 S$) |
+111.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
61,272.73 KSh (639.99 S$) |
360,856.97 KSh (3,769.12 S$) |
+488.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
26,100.00 KSh (272.61 S$) |
255,226.29 KSh (2,665.81 S$) |
+877.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
142,500.00 KSh (1,488.40 S$) |
689,913.44 KSh (7,206.08 S$) |
+384.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
62,727.27 KSh (655.18 S$) |
478,264.64 KSh (4,995.43 S$) |
+662.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (154.63 S$) |
239,059.66 KSh (2,496.96 S$) |
+1,514.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (90.42 S$) |
151,796.49 KSh (1,585.50 S$) |
+1,653.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,814.81 KSh (572.54 S$) |
581,242.90 KSh (6,071.03 S$) |
+960.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.41 | 3.48 | -74.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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