Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Nairobi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nairobi are 61.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nairobi are 71.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Nairobi are 84.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 57.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 58.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nairobi is 67.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (1,465.12 KSh) |
5.12 S$ (500.00 KSh) |
-65.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
92.50 S$ (9,034.91 KSh) |
40.95 S$ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-55.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (976.75 KSh) |
7.17 S$ (700.00 KSh) |
-28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (976.75 KSh) |
3.07 S$ (300.00 KSh) |
-69.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (1,074.42 KSh) |
4.10 S$ (400.00 KSh) |
-62.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (632.01 KSh) |
2.98 S$ (291.42 KSh) |
-53.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (198.33 KSh) |
0.79 S$ (77.48 KSh) |
-60.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (149.89 KSh) |
0.64 S$ (62.63 KSh) |
-58.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.96 S$ (1,461.12 KSh) |
4.56 S$ (445.71 KSh) |
-69.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (248.36 KSh) |
0.68 S$ (66.56 KSh) |
-73.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (161.54 KSh) |
1.13 S$ (109.91 KSh) |
-32.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (442.37 KSh) |
2.31 S$ (225.26 KSh) |
-49.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.31 S$ (1,104.40 KSh) |
6.88 S$ (671.69 KSh) |
-39.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.22 S$ (607.32 KSh) |
3.54 S$ (345.44 KSh) |
-43.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.58 S$ (1,228.46 KSh) |
2.90 S$ (282.98 KSh) |
-77.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (250.44 KSh) |
1.47 S$ (143.82 KSh) |
-42.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (190.95 KSh) |
0.54 S$ (53.00 KSh) |
-72.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (230.25 KSh) |
1.07 S$ (104.49 KSh) |
-54.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (171.90 KSh) |
0.54 S$ (52.43 KSh) |
-69.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (138.29 KSh) |
0.55 S$ (53.61 KSh) |
-61.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (136.25 KSh) |
0.63 S$ (61.15 KSh) |
-55.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 S$ (213.65 KSh) |
0.80 S$ (77.77 KSh) |
-63.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (174.97 KSh) |
0.87 S$ (85.31 KSh) |
-51.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (2,930.24 KSh) |
15.36 S$ (1,500.00 KSh) |
-48.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 S$ (532.79 KSh) |
2.57 S$ (251.01 KSh) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.02 S$ (588.20 KSh) |
3.28 S$ (319.95 KSh) |
-45.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.10 S$ (1,572.56 KSh) |
3.58 S$ (350.00 KSh) |
-77.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (195.35 KSh) |
1.02 S$ (100.00 KSh) |
-48.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (12,502.36 KSh) |
43.41 S$ (4,240.00 KSh) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 S$ (424.89 KSh) |
2.05 S$ (200.00 KSh) |
-52.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (157.19 KSh) |
2.97 S$ (289.68 KSh) |
+84.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (1,953.49 KSh) |
3.07 S$ (300.00 KSh) |
-84.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (1,050.26 KSh) |
7.99 S$ (780.52 KSh) |
-25.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (17,581,448.31 KSh) |
24,571.35 S$ (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
-86.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,373.12 S$ (15,469,049.02 KSh) |
23,311.29 S$ (2,276,923.08 KSh) |
-85.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.56 S$ (20,468.70 KSh) |
38.32 S$ (3,743.33 KSh) |
-81.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (2,356.31 KSh) |
18.87 S$ (1,843.48 KSh) |
-21.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.16 S$ (4,606.44 KSh) |
53.98 S$ (5,272.34 KSh) |
+14.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (13,585.01 KSh) |
60.55 S$ (5,914.67 KSh) |
-56.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.31 S$ (1,691.07 KSh) |
21.19 S$ (2,069.49 KSh) |
+22.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,465.12 KSh) |
8.19 S$ (800.00 KSh) |
-45.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.70 S$ (146,385.32 KSh) |
196.03 S$ (19,146.83 KSh) |
-86.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,608.12 S$ (3,575,687.16 KSh) |
10,276.28 S$ (1,003,732.82 KSh) |
-71.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.77 S$ (8,866.34 KSh) |
24.70 S$ (2,412.83 KSh) |
-72.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.99 S$ (5,859.47 KSh) |
33.32 S$ (3,254.55 KSh) |
-44.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (12,249.84 KSh) |
74.44 S$ (7,270.83 KSh) |
-40.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.76 S$ (13,943.91 KSh) |
69.82 S$ (6,819.96 KSh) |
-51.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (360,699.97 KSh) |
553.71 S$ (54,083.33 KSh) |
-85.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,616.22 S$ (255,538.75 KSh) |
256.90 S$ (25,092.59 KSh) |
-90.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,157.63 S$ (699,119.35 KSh) |
1,446.13 S$ (141,250.00 KSh) |
-79.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,962.71 S$ (484,731.40 KSh) |
626.57 S$ (61,200.00 KSh) |
-87.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (244,322.58 KSh) |
151.57 S$ (14,804.15 KSh) |
-93.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (161,620.66 KSh) |
88.63 S$ (8,657.12 KSh) |
-94.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,093.22 S$ (595,153.41 KSh) |
563.09 S$ (55,000.00 KSh) |
-90.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 13.49 | +285.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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