Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Nairobi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nairobi are 11.3% lower than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nairobi are 19.5% lower than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Nairobi are 37.7% lower than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 27.0% lower than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 2.2% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nairobi is 65.2% lower than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (1,131.95 KSh) |
70.67 R (500.00 KSh) |
-55.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (4,952.29 KSh) |
565.39 R (4,000.00 KSh) |
-19.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (636.72 KSh) |
98.94 R (700.00 KSh) |
+9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
43.50 R (307.75 KSh) |
42.40 R (300.00 KSh) |
-2.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (353.74 KSh) |
56.54 R (400.00 KSh) |
+13.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.56 R (265.71 KSh) |
41.14 R (291.07 KSh) |
+9.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.84 R (119.15 KSh) |
10.93 R (77.36 KSh) |
-35.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 R (93.48 KSh) |
9.20 R (65.07 KSh) |
-30.4 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
70.45 R (498.45 KSh) |
62.22 R (440.16 KSh) |
-11.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.02 R (120.39 KSh) |
9.35 R (66.14 KSh) |
-45.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.48 R (95.34 KSh) |
15.11 R (106.93 KSh) |
+12.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.71 R (302.18 KSh) |
31.11 R (220.13 KSh) |
-27.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.13 R (453.70 KSh) |
94.94 R (671.69 KSh) |
+48.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.86 R (289.07 KSh) |
49.02 R (346.77 KSh) |
+20.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.60 R (393.38 KSh) |
40.69 R (287.88 KSh) |
-26.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.45 R (88.07 KSh) |
20.54 R (145.29 KSh) |
+65.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.33 R (94.33 KSh) |
7.67 R (54.25 KSh) |
-42.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.23 R (86.51 KSh) |
14.25 R (100.78 KSh) |
+16.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.44 R (88.03 KSh) |
7.48 R (52.93 KSh) |
-39.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.14 R (78.84 KSh) |
7.73 R (54.66 KSh) |
-30.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.18 R (79.13 KSh) |
8.73 R (61.76 KSh) |
-21.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.82 R (133.18 KSh) |
10.92 R (77.28 KSh) |
-42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.23 R (121.93 KSh) |
11.94 R (84.48 KSh) |
-30.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 R (636.72 KSh) |
212.02 R (1,500.00 KSh) |
+135.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.99 R (169.73 KSh) |
35.82 R (253.45 KSh) |
+49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.27 R (207.06 KSh) |
45.35 R (320.86 KSh) |
+55.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
53.00 R (374.96 KSh) |
49.47 R (350.00 KSh) |
-6.7 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (141.49 KSh) |
14.13 R (100.00 KSh) |
-29.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 R (5,306.03 KSh) |
633.24 R (4,480.00 KSh) |
-15.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (141.49 KSh) |
28.27 R (200.00 KSh) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 R (199.25 KSh) |
40.95 R (289.68 KSh) |
+45.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (346.66 KSh) |
42.40 R (300.00 KSh) |
-13.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.59 R (626.72 KSh) |
111.87 R (791.48 KSh) |
+26.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (2,476,146.54 KSh) |
339,236.79 R (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
-3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,244.97 R (2,866,988.40 KSh) |
332,169.35 R (2,350,000.00 KSh) |
-18.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,701.85 R (12,040.06 KSh) |
535.68 R (3,789.74 KSh) |
-68.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
627.80 R (4,441.50 KSh) |
260.57 R (1,843.48 KSh) |
-58.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
756.22 R (5,350.01 KSh) |
745.47 R (5,274.00 KSh) |
-1.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
692.38 R (4,898.38 KSh) |
842.79 R (5,962.50 KSh) |
+21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
146.47 R (1,036.24 KSh) |
292.30 R (2,067.92 KSh) |
+99.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (848.96 KSh) |
113.08 R (800.00 KSh) |
-5.8 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,326.00 R (23,530.47 KSh) |
2,694.46 R (19,062.50 KSh) |
-19.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,147.32 R (531,645.05 KSh) |
140,116.91 R (991,285.71 KSh) |
+86.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
869.11 R (6,148.70 KSh) |
341.05 R (2,412.83 KSh) |
-60.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
509.19 R (3,602.33 KSh) |
458.37 R (3,242.86 KSh) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,642.16 R (11,617.77 KSh) |
1,050.48 R (7,431.82 KSh) |
-36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,379.00 R (9,756.02 KSh) |
963.99 R (6,819.96 KSh) |
-30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,661.76 R (89,578.24 KSh) |
7,697.08 R (54,454.55 KSh) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,425.00 R (59,604.38 KSh) |
3,601.67 R (25,480.77 KSh) |
-57.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,241.38 R (185,650.00 KSh) |
19,965.50 R (141,250.00 KSh) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,758.62 R (118,562.29 KSh) |
8,641.54 R (61,136.36 KSh) |
-48.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,363.30 R (23,794.35 KSh) |
2,092.55 R (14,804.15 KSh) |
-37.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,339.38 R (16,550.44 KSh) |
1,223.67 R (8,657.12 KSh) |
-47.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,069.21 R (198,581.39 KSh) |
7,852.70 R (55,555.56 KSh) |
-72.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.86 | 13.52 | +13.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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