Cost of living in Nairobi, Kenya vs Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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| Food | + 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nairobi (Kenya) is 10% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Shilling522 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 17 | + 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Shilling659 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 21 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Shilling354 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 11 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Shilling99 (﷼ 3.46) | ﷼ 4.13 | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Shilling192 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 6 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Shilling102 (﷼ 3.56) | ﷼ 3.99 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Shilling577 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 10 | + 104% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Shilling251 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 5.96 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Shilling93 (﷼ 3.27) | ﷼ 3.23 | + 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Shilling203 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Shilling1,074 (﷼ 38) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Shilling163 (﷼ 5.68) | ﷼ 5.81 | - 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Shilling47 (﷼ 1.64) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 64% | |
| Housing | + 10% | |||
| Housing in Nairobi (Kenya) is 10% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Shilling150,000 (﷼ 5,243) | ﷼ 2,401 | + 118% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Shilling60,166 (﷼ 2,103) | ﷼ 1,356 | + 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Shilling8,499 (﷼ 297) | ﷼ 100 | + 197% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Shilling56,349 (﷼ 1,970) | ﷼ 4,098 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Shilling23,281 (﷼ 814) | ﷼ 1,997 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Shilling3,692 (﷼ 129) | ﷼ 70 | + 84% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Shilling4,444 (﷼ 155) | ﷼ 127 | + 22% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Shilling42,752 (﷼ 1,494) | ﷼ 904 | + 65% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Shilling11,371 (﷼ 397) | ﷼ 289 | + 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Shilling755 (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 27 | - 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Shilling461 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 30 | - 46% | |
| Clothes | - 61% | |||
| Clothes in Nairobi (Kenya) is 61% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Shilling2,758 (﷼ 96) | ﷼ 107 | - 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Shilling2,566 (﷼ 90) | ﷼ 300 | - 70% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Shilling5,150 (﷼ 180) | ﷼ 337 | - 47% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Shilling5,684 (﷼ 199) | ﷼ 285 | - 30% | |
| Transportation | - 65% | |||
| Transportation in Nairobi (Kenya) is 65% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Shilling1,597,110 (﷼ 55,823) | ﷼ 97,103 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Shilling111 (﷼ 3.90) | ﷼ 1.04 | + 276% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Shilling3,548 (﷼ 124) | ﷼ 600 | - 79% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Shilling1,453 (﷼ 51) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Nairobi (Kenya) is about the same as in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Shilling387 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 12 | + 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Shilling1,324 (﷼ 46) | ﷼ 71 | - 35% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Shilling2,897 (﷼ 101) | ﷼ 53 | + 90% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Shilling359 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 527% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Shilling360 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 14 | - 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Shilling511 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 13 | + 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Shilling137 (﷼ 4.79) | ﷼ 7 | - 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Shilling129 (﷼ 4.51) | ﷼ 6 | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Shilling1,154 (﷼ 40) | ﷼ 15 | + 168% | |
| Entertainment | + 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Nairobi (Kenya) is 40% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Shilling2,194 (﷼ 77) | ﷼ 45 | + 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Shilling1,541 (﷼ 54) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Shilling2,789 (﷼ 97) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Shilling4,202 (﷼ 147) | ﷼ 125 | + 17% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Shilling734 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Shilling282 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 7 | + 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Shilling253 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Shilling52,678 (﷼ 1,841) | ﷼ 1,476 | + 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Shilling77 (﷼ 2.69) | ﷼ 0.55 | + 389% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Shilling5,348 (﷼ 187) | ﷼ 327 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Shilling264 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 20 | - 55% | |
| TOTAL | - 27% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 252 prices entered by 40 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Nairobi (Kenya) is 27% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 7,700 in Tabuk you would need to make just about ﷼ 5,623 (Shilling160,888) in Nairobi.
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