Cost of living
Meru compared to Nairobi
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Overview comparison
MeruNairobi
Consumer prices in Nairobi are roughly 6% higher than in Meru.
Cost of living
| Item | Meru | Nairobi |
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| Total with rent one person | 476 | 760 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,242 | 2,051 |
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| Without rent one person | 394 | 455 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,044 | 1,561 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 159.94 | 232.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 450.37 | 603.26 |
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| Food person | 242 | 248 |
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| Food family | 704 | 568 |
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| Transport person | 32.16 | 132.3 |
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| Transport family | 119.41 | 370.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.02 years | 84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Meru | Nairobi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.23 | 3.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.18 | 29.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.18 | 6.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.73 | 2.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.52 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Meru | Nairobi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 170.11 | 323.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 104.45 | 198.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 582.46 | 1,039.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 273.22 | 397.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.21 | 30.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.91 | 37.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.12 | 45.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Meru | Nairobi |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.25 | 13.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,165 | 1,730 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,534 | 922 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.11% | 27.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.31 | 14.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Meru | Nairobi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.56 | 1.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.22 | 10.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.45 | 5.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.73 | 6.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Meru | Nairobi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.97 | 36.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.36 | 5.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.77 | 20.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.29 | 5.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.38 | 16.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.51 | 62.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 170.77 | 167.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,065 | 6,643 |
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