- Cost of Living
- Kenya
- Iraq
- Nairobi
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Nairobi, Kenya compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nairobi (Kenya) is 5% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Shilling400 (4,541 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Shilling724 (8,214 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Shilling340 (3,860 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Shilling111 (1,265 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Shilling161 (1,827 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Shilling127 (1,438 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Shilling476 (5,401 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Shilling236 (2,676 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Shilling167 (1,892 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Shilling139 (1,577 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Shilling825 (9,367 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Shilling156 (1,768 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Shilling66 (745 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 63% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Nairobi (Kenya) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Shilling91,289 (1,036,449 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Shilling62,956 (714,767 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Shilling3,291 (37,362 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Shilling41,667 (473,061 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Shilling19,778 (224,546 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Shilling1,645 (18,681 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Shilling4,214 (47,847 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Shilling37,816 (429,343 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Shilling12,718 (144,394 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Shilling792 (8,998 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Shilling187 (2,121 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Nairobi (Kenya) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Shilling4,357 (49,469 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Shilling3,917 (44,466 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Shilling8,167 (92,720 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Shilling5,167 (58,660 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Nairobi (Kenya) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Shilling2,350,000 (26,680,623 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Shilling113 (1,286 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Shilling4,000 (45,414 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Shilling1,400 (15,894 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Nairobi (Kenya) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Shilling579 (6,570 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Shilling1,688 (19,162 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Shilling3,354 (38,074 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Shilling416 (4,725 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Shilling335 (3,803 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Shilling547 (6,206 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Shilling124 (1,411 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Shilling170 (1,925 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Shilling743 (8,438 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Nairobi (Kenya) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Shilling2,814 (31,950 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Shilling1,100 (12,489 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Shilling1,810 (20,552 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Shilling2,500 (28,384 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Shilling780 (8,851 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Shilling228 (2,585 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Shilling200 (2,271 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | Shilling79,591 (903,636 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Shilling3.86 (44 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Shilling7,273 (82,576 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Shilling180 (2,044 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 784 prices entered by 91 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 19, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Nairobi (Kenya) is 5% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,810,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah
you would need to make just about 2,657,833 Dinar
(Shilling234,099)
in Nairobi.
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