Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 44.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 38.2% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 22.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nairobi
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.39 KESΒ 696
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
185.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.5 KESΒ 4,976
$18.99 β‚«494K
102.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.88 KESΒ 889
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
43.93%
Cappuccino
$2.48 KESΒ 320
$1.61 β‚«42K
54.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 KESΒ 96.3
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
51.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 KESΒ 65
$0.29 β‚«7,535
72.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 KESΒ 308
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
122.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 KESΒ 377
$1.61 β‚«42K
80.75%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nairobi
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 KESΒ 114
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
-38.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 KESΒ 68.1
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
-44.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 KESΒ 214
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
41.03%
Eggs
$1.67 KESΒ 216
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
16.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.8 KESΒ 1,525
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
-5.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 KESΒ 878
$3.65 β‚«95K
86.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.54 KESΒ 715
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
-42.89%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 KESΒ 409
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
19.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 KESΒ 140
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
14.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.14 KESΒ 276
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
89.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KESΒ 131
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
-3.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 KESΒ 132
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
-10.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KESΒ 151
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
1.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 KESΒ 84.3
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
-34.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 KESΒ 96.5
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
56.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.13 KESΒ 404
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
130.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.69 KESΒ 1,510
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
57.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 KESΒ 281
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
165.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 KESΒ 359
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
76.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Nairobi
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 KESΒ 103
$0.34 β‚«8,916
132.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.91 KESΒ 3,995
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
715.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 KESΒ 197
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
85.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 KESΒ 201
$0.69 β‚«18K
126.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 KESΒ 372
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
-75.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 KESΒ 206
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
76.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K KESΒ 2.8M
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
-21.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K KESΒ 2.6M
$28.7K β‚«748M
-29.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nairobi
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.87 KESΒ 4,507
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
-53.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.84 KESΒ 2,176
$5.88 β‚«153K
186.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.05 KESΒ 5,046
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
382.69%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nairobi
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.91 KESΒ 5,546
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
111.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.93 KESΒ 2,576
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
167.52%
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 KESΒ 813
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
108.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nairobi
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 KESΒ 26.7K
$153 β‚«4M
35.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,963 KESΒ 1M
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
-37.05%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nairobi
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.49 KESΒ 2,390
$39.58 β‚«1M
-53.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.58 KESΒ 3,047
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
-7.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.1 KESΒ 8,289
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
23.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56 KESΒ 7,233
$75.4 β‚«2M
-25.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nairobi
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 KESΒ 56.8K
$354 β‚«9.2M
24.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 KESΒ 24.4K
$243 β‚«6.3M
-22.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 KESΒ 145.4K
$721 β‚«18.8M
56.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$430 KESΒ 55.5K
$459 β‚«11.9M
-6.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,867 KESΒ 241.3K
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
-31.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,085 KESΒ 140.3K
$1,152 β‚«30M
-5.82%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Nairobi
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$413 KESΒ 53.3K
$454 β‚«11.8M
-9.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
10.67
39.08%

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Last update for Nairobi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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