Cost of living in Nairobi, Kenya vs El Tigre, Venezuela
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| Food | + 664% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nairobi (Kenya) is 664% more expensive than in El Tigre (Venezuela) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Shilling738 (1,860,977 Bs.S.) | 60 Bs.S. | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Shilling610 (1,538,888 Bs.S.) | 80 Bs.S. | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Shilling388 (979,419 Bs.S.) | 63 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Shilling96 (242,502 Bs.S.) | 12 Bs.S. | ||
| 12 eggs, large | Shilling196 (494,904 Bs.S.) | 51 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Shilling95 (238,554 Bs.S.) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Shilling878 (2,214,236 Bs.S.) | 49 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Shilling248 (627,016 Bs.S.) | 34 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Shilling106 (267,920 Bs.S.) | 15 Bs.S. | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Shilling202 (508,496 Bs.S.) | 11 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Shilling1,551 (3,914,432 Bs.S.) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Shilling165 (416,772 Bs.S.) | 25 Bs.S. | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Shilling62 (156,031 Bs.S.) | 10 Bs.S. | ||
| Housing | + 335% | |||
| Housing in Nairobi (Kenya) is 335% more expensive than in El Tigre (Venezuela) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Shilling162,419 (409,822,504 Bs.S.) | 3,000 Bs.S. | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Shilling71,912 (181,450,901 Bs.S.) | 30,000 Bs.S. | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Shilling8,499 (21,445,037 Bs.S.) | 400 Bs.S. | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Shilling76,322 (192,578,400 Bs.S.) | 20,000 Bs.S. | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Shilling49,372 (124,578,280 Bs.S.) | 12,000 Bs.S. | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Shilling3,692 (9,315,634 Bs.S.) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Shilling4,262 (10,752,797 Bs.S.) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Shilling42,999 (108,497,404 Bs.S.) | 3,000 Bs.S. | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Shilling11,774 (29,709,665 Bs.S.) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Shilling658 (1,661,530 Bs.S.) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Shilling461 (1,161,971 Bs.S.) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Nairobi (Kenya) is in El Tigre (Venezuela) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Shilling3,305 (8,340,174 Bs.S.) | 1,676 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Shilling3,144 (7,932,696 Bs.S.) | 1,400 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Shilling6,863 (17,316,054 Bs.S.) | 1,755 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Shilling6,852 (17,289,105 Bs.S.) | 1,000 Bs.S. | ||
| Transportation | + 1195% | |||
| Transportation in Nairobi (Kenya) is 1195% more expensive than in El Tigre (Venezuela) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Shilling1,757,920 (4,435,658,239 Bs.S.) | 150,000 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Shilling110 (276,923 Bs.S.) | 0.90 Bs.S. | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | Shilling4,366 (11,016,754 Bs.S.) | 120 Bs.S. | ||
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Shilling945 (2,384,615 Bs.S.) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 603% | |||
| Personal Care in Nairobi (Kenya) is 603% more expensive than in El Tigre (Venezuela) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Shilling384 (969,818 Bs.S.) | 34 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Shilling1,324 (3,341,278 Bs.S.) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Shilling2,897 (7,310,742 Bs.S.) | 300 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Shilling364 (919,111 Bs.S.) | 34 Bs.S. | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Shilling355 (894,946 Bs.S.) | 16 Bs.S. | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Shilling494 (1,245,581 Bs.S.) | 30 Bs.S. | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Shilling135 (341,468 Bs.S.) | 35 Bs.S. | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | Shilling139 (351,122 Bs.S.) | 25 Bs.S. | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Shilling1,154 (2,910,737 Bs.S.) | 48 Bs.S. | ||
| Entertainment | + 349% | |||
| Entertainment in Nairobi (Kenya) is 349% more expensive than in El Tigre (Venezuela) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Shilling2,185 (5,514,521 Bs.S.) | 100 Bs.S. | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | Shilling1,327 (3,348,418 Bs.S.) | 95 Bs.S. | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Shilling2,789 (7,037,575 Bs.S.) | 935 Bs.S. | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Shilling4,388 (11,072,088 Bs.S.) | 555 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Shilling709 (1,788,161 Bs.S.) | 65 Bs.S. | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Shilling314 (793,078 Bs.S.) | 10 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Shilling243 (613,577 Bs.S.) | 14 Bs.S. | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Shilling61,187 (154,389,127 Bs.S.) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Shilling3.66 (9,224 Bs.S.) | 0.50 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Shilling5,311 (13,400,789 Bs.S.) | 325 Bs.S. | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Shilling283 (715,142 Bs.S.) | 100 Bs.S. | ||
| TOTAL | + 541% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 197 prices entered by 41 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
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Cost of living in Nairobi (Kenya) is 541% more expensive than in El Tigre (Venezuela)
For example, you would need at least 55,766 Bs.S. (Shilling22) in Nairobi to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 8,700 Bs.S. in El Tigre.
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