Cost of living
Nairobi Province compared to Nakuru
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Overview comparison
Nairobi ProvinceNakuru
Consumer prices in Nairobi Province are roughly 42% higher than in Nakuru.
Cost of living
| Item | Nairobi Province | Nakuru |
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| Total with rent one person | 487 | 413 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,527 | 1,279 |
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| Without rent one person | 336 | 343 |
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| Without rent one family | 788 | 949 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 203.13 | 176.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 737.03 | 379.15 |
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| Food person | 206 | 248 |
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| Food family | 542 | 473 |
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| Transport person | 43.61 | 41.85 |
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| Transport family | 123.28 | 102.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.38 years | 66.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nairobi Province | Nakuru |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.76 | 3.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.11 | 26.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.49 | 4.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.39 | 1.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.61 | 2.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nairobi Province | Nakuru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.71 | 175.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 88.18 | 107.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 779.33 | 435.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 428.52 | 275.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.23 | 20.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.55 | 21.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.4 | 37.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nairobi Province | Nakuru |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.33 | 11.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,060 | 844 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,914 | 1,370 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.04% | 21.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.13 | 8.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nairobi Province | Nakuru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 0.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.28 | 6.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.91 | 6.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.42 | 4.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 0.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Nairobi Province | Nakuru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.76 | 42.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.64 | 5.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.94 | 18.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.17 | 3.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.84 | 18.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.42 | 36.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.96 | 189.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,263 | 4,188 |
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