Cost of living
Thika compared to Nairobi
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Overview comparison
ThikaNairobi
Consumer prices in Nairobi are roughly 9% higher than in Thika.
Cost of living
| Item | Thika | Nairobi |
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| Total with rent one person | 496 | 760 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,275 | 2,051 |
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| Without rent one person | 367 | 455 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,165 | 1,561 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 209.88 | 232.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 558.9 | 603.26 |
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| Food person | 258 | 248 |
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| Food family | 739 | 568 |
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| Transport person | 68.76 | 132.3 |
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| Transport family | 188.46 | 370.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.14 years | 84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Thika | Nairobi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.79 | 3.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.8 | 29.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.09 | 6.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.89 | 2.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.01 | 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 | Thika | Nairobi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 273.95 | 323.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.57 | 198.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 748.68 | 1,039.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 326.18 | 397.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.84 | 30.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.67 | 37.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.98 | 45.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Thika | Nairobi |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.06 | 13.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 625 | 1,730 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,590 | 922 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.98% | 27.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.3 | 14.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Thika | Nairobi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.41 | 1.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.6 | 10.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.65 | 5.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 | 6.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Thika | Nairobi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.85 | 36.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.82 | 5.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.48 | 20.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.95 | 5.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.99 | 16.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.04 | 62.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 177.71 | 167.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,227 | 6,643 |
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