Cost of living comparison
Japan is 2.0 times more expensive than Kenya.
If you lived in Japan instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 58.5% more for restaurants
Kenya
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.08
KES404.55
|
$6.59
¥1,026
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.77
KES758.35
|
$4.91
¥766
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
KES79.33
|
$1.01
¥158
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
KES62.50
|
$0.80
¥124
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Kenya
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES66.10
|
$1.40
¥219
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
KES562.45
|
$5.54
¥863
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.86
KES375.95
|
$5.14
¥800
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
KES213.03
|
$1.99
¥310
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
KES304.43
|
$2.58
¥402
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
KES132.75
|
$1.93
¥300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES54.55
|
$1.11
¥172
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
KES79.19
|
$1.76
¥275
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES43.81
|
$1.80
¥281
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
KES38.33
|
$1.11
¥173
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KES49.78
|
$0.90
¥140
|
|
pay 63.8% more for transportation
Kenya
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
KES740.79
|
$4.17
¥650
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.59
KES4,413.17
|
$60.62
¥9,444
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,982.90
KES2,231,224.78
|
$21,439.97
¥3,339,811
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.89
KES1,168.59
|
$24.44
¥3,806
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Kenya
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.22
KES5,153.20
|
$33.46
¥5,212
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$184.65
KES24,260.10
|
$480.50
¥74,850
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.87
KES14,828.63
|
$321.68
¥50,109
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$20.03
KES2,631.70
|
$107.01
¥16,669
|
|
pay 87.0% more for childcare
Kenya
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.67
KES15,853.74
|
$240.59
¥37,478
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,188.65
KES813,068.55
|
$10,805.94
¥1,683,295
|
|
pay 58.4% more for entertainment and sports
Kenya
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.94
KES255.39
|
$2.60
¥405
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.12
KES279.03
|
$2.74
¥427
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
KES349.85
|
$3.86
¥602
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
KES3,970.88
|
$55.52
¥8,649
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.77
KES758.72
|
$11.57
¥1,802
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Kenya
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.35
KES1,754.13
|
$38.65
¥6,021
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.55
KES2,700.48
|
$25.96
¥4,044
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.06
KES3,949.14
|
$52.99
¥8,255
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$39.30
KES5,163.57
|
$85.48
¥13,315
|
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