Cost of living in Nairobi, Kenya vs Tepic, Mexico
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| Food | + 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nairobi (Kenya) is 44% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Shilling738 (Mex$ 140) | Mex$ 84 | + 65% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Shilling610 (Mex$ 115) | Mex$ 73 | + 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Shilling388 (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 48 | + 51% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Shilling96 (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 18 | + 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Shilling196 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 32 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Shilling95 (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 14 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Shilling878 (Mex$ 166) | Mex$ 49 | + 241% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Shilling248 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 37 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Shilling106 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 18 | + 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Shilling206 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 17 | + 129% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Shilling1,551 (Mex$ 293) | Mex$ 180 | + 63% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Shilling169 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 30 | + 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Shilling64 (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 14 | - 11% | |
| Housing | + 163% | |||
| Housing in Nairobi (Kenya) is 163% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Shilling162,419 (Mex$ 30,722) | Mex$ 7,927 | + 288% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Shilling71,912 (Mex$ 13,602) | Mex$ 3,574 | + 281% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Shilling8,499 (Mex$ 1,608) | Mex$ 675 | + 138% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Shilling76,322 (Mex$ 14,436) | Mex$ 5,002 | + 189% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Shilling49,372 (Mex$ 9,339) | Mex$ 4,041 | + 131% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Shilling3,692 (Mex$ 698) | Mex$ 516 | + 35% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Shilling4,262 (Mex$ 806) | Mex$ 347 | + 132% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Shilling42,999 (Mex$ 8,133) | Mex$ 6,254 | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Shilling11,774 (Mex$ 2,227) | Mex$ 2,254 | - 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Shilling658 (Mex$ 125) | Mex$ 66 | + 87% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Shilling461 (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 93 | - 6% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Nairobi (Kenya) is 10% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Shilling3,305 (Mex$ 625) | Mex$ 793 | - 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Shilling3,144 (Mex$ 595) | Mex$ 510 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Shilling7,709 (Mex$ 1,458) | Mex$ 1,178 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Shilling6,852 (Mex$ 1,296) | Mex$ 962 | + 35% | |
| Transportation | + 55% | |||
| Transportation in Nairobi (Kenya) is 55% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Shilling1,757,920 (Mex$ 332,516) | Mex$ 260,163 | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Shilling104 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 19 | + 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Shilling4,366 (Mex$ 826) | Mex$ 379 | + 118% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Shilling945 (Mex$ 179) | Mex$ 166 | + 8% | |
| Personal Care | + 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Nairobi (Kenya) is 30% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Shilling384 (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 91 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Shilling1,324 (Mex$ 250) | Mex$ 114 | + 119% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Shilling2,897 (Mex$ 548) | Mex$ 460 | + 19% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Shilling364 (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 172 | - 60% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Shilling355 (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 46 | + 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Shilling494 (Mex$ 93) | Mex$ 57 | + 64% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Shilling135 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 25 | + 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Shilling139 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 20 | + 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Shilling1,154 (Mex$ 218) | Mex$ 95 | + 130% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Nairobi (Kenya) is 19% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Shilling2,185 (Mex$ 413) | Mex$ 253 | + 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Shilling1,327 (Mex$ 251) | Mex$ 118 | + 112% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Shilling2,789 (Mex$ 528) | Mex$ 471 | + 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Shilling4,388 (Mex$ 830) | Mex$ 426 | + 95% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Shilling709 (Mex$ 134) | Mex$ 65 | + 107% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Shilling314 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 49 | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Shilling243 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 26 | + 75% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Shilling61,187 (Mex$ 11,574) | Mex$ 10,650 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Shilling3.66 (Mex$ 0.69) | Mex$ 4.29 | - 84% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Shilling5,311 (Mex$ 1,005) | Mex$ 516 | + 95% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Shilling277 (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 54 | - 3% | |
| TOTAL | + 64% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 315 prices entered by 51 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
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Cost of living in Nairobi (Kenya) is 64% more expensive than in Tepic (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 40,946 (Shilling216,469) in Nairobi to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 25,000 in Tepic.
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