Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 150.5% higher than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 241.4% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in London are 520.0% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 243.2% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 107.3% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 181.0% higher than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
600.00 KSh (3.63 £) |
3,142.96 KSh (19.00 £) |
+423.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (24.18 £) |
13,233.53 KSh (80.00 £) |
+230.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (4.23 £) |
1,323.35 KSh (8.00 £) |
+89.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (1.81 £) |
1,075.22 KSh (6.50 £) |
+258.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (2.42 £) |
909.81 KSh (5.50 £) |
+127.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
302.91 KSh (1.83 £) |
596.15 KSh (3.60 £) |
+96.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
79.38 KSh (0.48 £) |
319.61 KSh (1.93 £) |
+302.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.17 KSh (0.39 £) |
267.90 KSh (1.62 £) |
+317.5 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
443.11 KSh (2.68 £) |
815.66 KSh (4.93 £) |
+84.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
65.54 KSh (0.40 £) |
231.94 KSh (1.40 £) |
+253.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
111.03 KSh (0.67 £) |
148.90 KSh (0.90 £) |
+34.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
230.38 KSh (1.39 £) |
545.13 KSh (3.30 £) |
+136.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
656.15 KSh (3.97 £) |
575.36 KSh (3.48 £) |
-12.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
347.92 KSh (2.10 £) |
575.04 KSh (3.48 £) |
+65.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
284.86 KSh (1.72 £) |
963.15 KSh (5.82 £) |
+238.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
139.88 KSh (0.85 £) |
183.14 KSh (1.11 £) |
+30.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
54.00 KSh (0.33 £) |
94.05 KSh (0.57 £) |
+74.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
101.26 KSh (0.61 £) |
197.09 KSh (1.19 £) |
+94.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.80 KSh (0.31 £) |
228.22 KSh (1.38 £) |
+349.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.32 KSh (0.33 £) |
94.24 KSh (0.57 £) |
+73.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
58.01 KSh (0.35 £) |
87.94 KSh (0.53 £) |
+51.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
79.25 KSh (0.48 £) |
153.56 KSh (0.93 £) |
+93.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
81.32 KSh (0.49 £) |
209.94 KSh (1.27 £) |
+158.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (9.07 £) |
1,488.77 KSh (9.00 £) |
-0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
253.18 KSh (1.53 £) |
343.57 KSh (2.08 £) |
+35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
323.13 KSh (1.95 £) |
402.83 KSh (2.44 £) |
+24.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (2.12 £) |
2,481.29 KSh (15.00 £) |
+608.9 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.60 £) |
471.44 KSh (2.85 £) |
+371.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,740.00 KSh (28.65 £) |
33,083.84 KSh (200.00 £) |
+598.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.21 £) |
661.68 KSh (4.00 £) |
+230.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
273.59 KSh (1.65 £) |
518.48 KSh (3.13 £) |
+89.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (1.81 £) |
4,962.58 KSh (30.00 £) |
+1,554.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
784.38 KSh (4.74 £) |
948.66 KSh (5.73 £) |
+20.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (14,508.60 £) |
4,393,533.48 KSh (26,560.00 £) |
+83.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,276,923.08 KSh (13,764.56 £) |
4,342,474.09 KSh (26,251.33 £) |
+90.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,699.28 KSh (22.36 £) |
47,481.20 KSh (287.04 £) |
+1,183.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,795.00 KSh (10.85 £) |
2,517.97 KSh (15.22 £) |
+40.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,235.92 KSh (31.65 £) |
5,148.64 KSh (31.12 £) |
-1.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
6,075.86 KSh (36.73 £) |
7,817.71 KSh (47.26 £) |
+28.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,432.00 KSh (14.70 £) |
2,259.01 KSh (13.66 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (4.84 £) |
2,481.29 KSh (15.00 £) |
+210.2 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,372.81 KSh (123.16 £) |
304,427.63 KSh (1,840.34 £) |
+1,394.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
946,238.10 KSh (5,720.24 £) |
3,317,442.31 KSh (20,054.76 £) |
+250.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (14.59 £) |
13,738.06 KSh (83.05 £) |
+469.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,123.81 KSh (18.88 £) |
6,611.01 KSh (39.97 £) |
+111.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,934.78 KSh (41.92 £) |
14,740.64 KSh (89.11 £) |
+112.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,604.12 KSh (39.92 £) |
15,935.38 KSh (96.33 £) |
+141.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
61,272.73 KSh (370.41 £) |
371,503.91 KSh (2,245.83 £) |
+506.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
26,100.00 KSh (157.78 £) |
269,302.43 KSh (1,628.00 £) |
+931.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
142,500.00 KSh (861.45 £) |
708,742.42 KSh (4,284.52 £) |
+397.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
62,727.27 KSh (379.20 £) |
478,443.17 KSh (2,892.31 £) |
+662.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (89.49 £) |
216,897.92 KSh (1,311.20 £) |
+1,365.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (52.33 £) |
118,519.35 KSh (716.48 £) |
+1,269.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,814.81 KSh (331.37 £) |
525,888.71 KSh (3,179.13 £) |
+859.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.41 | 5.57 | -58.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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