Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Nairobi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nairobi are 50.1% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nairobi are 63.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Nairobi are 79.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 64.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 31.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nairobi is 72.3% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Nairobi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (1,438.97 KSh) |
13.90 AED (500.00 KSh) |
-65.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (10,792.27 KSh) |
111.19 AED (4,000.00 KSh) |
-62.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (1,259.10 KSh) |
19.46 AED (700.00 KSh) |
-44.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (1,618.84 KSh) |
8.34 AED (300.00 KSh) |
-81.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (1,708.78 KSh) |
11.12 AED (400.00 KSh) |
-76.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.59 AED (776.64 KSh) |
8.10 AED (291.23 KSh) |
-62.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (148.70 KSh) |
2.15 AED (77.40 KSh) |
-47.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 AED (99.84 KSh) |
1.81 AED (65.10 KSh) |
-34.8 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.61 AED (993.07 KSh) |
12.24 AED (440.16 KSh) |
-55.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (193.95 KSh) |
1.84 AED (66.14 KSh) |
-65.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 AED (134.52 KSh) |
2.97 AED (106.93 KSh) |
-20.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 AED (421.70 KSh) |
6.12 AED (220.13 KSh) |
-47.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (606.43 KSh) |
18.67 AED (671.69 KSh) |
+10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.86 AED (462.80 KSh) |
9.64 AED (346.77 KSh) |
-25.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (563.77 KSh) |
8.00 AED (287.88 KSh) |
-48.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (135.91 KSh) |
4.04 AED (145.29 KSh) |
+6.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 AED (116.38 KSh) |
1.51 AED (54.25 KSh) |
-53.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (109.78 KSh) |
2.80 AED (100.78 KSh) |
-8.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (96.53 KSh) |
1.47 AED (52.93 KSh) |
-45.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (59.58 KSh) |
1.52 AED (54.66 KSh) |
-8.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (72.61 KSh) |
1.72 AED (61.76 KSh) |
-14.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (225.17 KSh) |
2.15 AED (77.28 KSh) |
-65.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (84.96 KSh) |
2.35 AED (84.48 KSh) |
-0.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (1,978.58 KSh) |
41.70 AED (1,500.00 KSh) |
-24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (439.07 KSh) |
7.05 AED (253.45 KSh) |
-42.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (665.52 KSh) |
8.92 AED (320.86 KSh) |
-51.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (827.41 KSh) |
9.73 AED (350.00 KSh) |
-57.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (242.83 KSh) |
2.78 AED (100.00 KSh) |
-58.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (10,792.27 KSh) |
124.53 AED (4,480.00 KSh) |
-58.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (431.69 KSh) |
5.56 AED (200.00 KSh) |
-53.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (173.68 KSh) |
8.05 AED (289.68 KSh) |
+66.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (1,259.10 KSh) |
8.34 AED (300.00 KSh) |
-76.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.52 AED (414.34 KSh) |
22.00 AED (791.48 KSh) |
+91.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (5,396,134.32 KSh) |
66,714.43 AED (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
-55.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,517.37 AED (3,004,473.06 KSh) |
65,324.54 AED (2,350,000.00 KSh) |
-21.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
752.00 AED (27,052.59 KSh) |
105.35 AED (3,789.74 KSh) |
-86.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.61 AED (7,828.27 KSh) |
51.24 AED (1,843.48 KSh) |
-76.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.40 AED (12,713.17 KSh) |
146.60 AED (5,274.00 KSh) |
-58.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (12,034.01 KSh) |
165.78 AED (5,963.93 KSh) |
-50.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (6,554.50 KSh) |
57.50 AED (2,068.44 KSh) |
-68.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (1,798.71 KSh) |
22.24 AED (800.00 KSh) |
-55.5 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (98,174.83 KSh) |
529.89 AED (19,062.50 KSh) |
-80.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (1,913,091.04 KSh) |
27,562.11 AED (991,525.62 KSh) |
-48.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
232.81 AED (8,375.10 KSh) |
67.07 AED (2,412.83 KSh) |
-71.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (7,881.63 KSh) |
90.14 AED (3,242.86 KSh) |
-58.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.87 AED (12,945.99 KSh) |
206.59 AED (7,431.82 KSh) |
-42.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
355.62 AED (12,793.34 KSh) |
189.58 AED (6,819.96 KSh) |
-46.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,994.25 AED (287,586.90 KSh) |
1,513.71 AED (54,454.55 KSh) |
-81.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (175,255.58 KSh) |
708.31 AED (25,480.77 KSh) |
-85.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,199.17 AED (546,778.45 KSh) |
3,926.42 AED (141,250.00 KSh) |
-74.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (372,505.94 KSh) |
1,699.45 AED (61,136.36 KSh) |
-83.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (64,125.07 KSh) |
411.52 AED (14,804.15 KSh) |
-76.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (36,122.50 KSh) |
240.65 AED (8,657.12 KSh) |
-76.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,077.89 AED (542,415.54 KSh) |
1,544.32 AED (55,555.56 KSh) |
-89.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 | 13.52 | +162.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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