Cost of living in Nairobi, Kenya vs Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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| Food | + 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nairobi (Kenya) is 20% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Shilling738 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 17 | + 46% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Shilling610 (﷼ 21) | ﷼ 21 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Shilling388 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 11 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Shilling96 (﷼ 3.28) | ﷼ 4.13 | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Shilling196 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 6 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Shilling95 (﷼ 3.23) | ﷼ 3.99 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Shilling878 (﷼ 30) | ﷼ 10 | + 203% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Shilling248 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 5.96 | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Shilling106 (﷼ 3.63) | ﷼ 3.23 | + 12% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Shilling206 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Shilling1,551 (﷼ 53) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Shilling169 (﷼ 5.78) | ﷼ 5.81 | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Shilling64 (﷼ 2.19) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 119% | |
| Housing | + 21% | |||
| Housing in Nairobi (Kenya) is 21% more expensive than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Shilling162,419 (﷼ 5,549) | ﷼ 2,401 | + 131% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Shilling71,912 (﷼ 2,457) | ﷼ 1,356 | + 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Shilling8,499 (﷼ 290) | ﷼ 100 | + 190% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Shilling76,322 (﷼ 2,608) | ﷼ 4,098 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Shilling49,372 (﷼ 1,687) | ﷼ 1,997 | - 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Shilling3,692 (﷼ 126) | ﷼ 70 | + 80% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Shilling4,262 (﷼ 146) | ﷼ 127 | + 14% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Shilling42,999 (﷼ 1,469) | ﷼ 904 | + 63% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Shilling11,774 (﷼ 402) | ﷼ 289 | + 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Shilling658 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 27 | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Shilling461 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 30 | - 48% | |
| Clothes | - 52% | |||
| Clothes in Nairobi (Kenya) is 52% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Shilling3,305 (﷼ 113) | ﷼ 107 | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Shilling3,144 (﷼ 107) | ﷼ 300 | - 64% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Shilling7,709 (﷼ 263) | ﷼ 337 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Shilling6,852 (﷼ 234) | ﷼ 285 | - 18% | |
| Transportation | - 62% | |||
| Transportation in Nairobi (Kenya) is 62% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Shilling1,757,920 (﷼ 60,064) | ﷼ 97,103 | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Shilling104 (﷼ 3.56) | ﷼ 1.04 | + 243% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Shilling4,366 (﷼ 149) | ﷼ 600 | - 75% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Shilling945 (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 4% | |||
| 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) | Shilling384 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 12 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Shilling1,324 (﷼ 45) | ﷼ 71 | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Shilling2,897 (﷼ 99) | ﷼ 53 | + 85% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Shilling364 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 522% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Shilling355 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 14 | - 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Shilling494 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 13 | + 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Shilling135 (﷼ 4.62) | ﷼ 7 | - 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Shilling139 (﷼ 4.75) | ﷼ 6 | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Shilling1,154 (﷼ 39) | ﷼ 15 | + 162% | |
| Entertainment | - 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Nairobi (Kenya) is 14% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Shilling2,185 (﷼ 75) | ﷼ 45 | + 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Shilling1,327 (﷼ 45) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Shilling2,789 (﷼ 95) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Shilling4,388 (﷼ 150) | ﷼ 125 | + 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Shilling709 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Shilling314 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 7 | + 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Shilling243 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Shilling61,187 (﷼ 2,091) | ﷼ 1,476 | + 42% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Shilling3.66 (﷼ 0.12) | ﷼ 0.55 | - 77% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Shilling5,311 (﷼ 181) | ﷼ 327 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Shilling277 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 20 | - 54% | |
| TOTAL | - 28% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 271 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Nairobi (Kenya) is 28% cheaper than in Tabuk (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 6,800 in Tabuk you would need to make just about ﷼ 4,871 (Shilling142,548) in Nairobi.
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