Cost of living comparison

Kenya

compared to

Indonesia

Indonesia vs. Kenya Cost of Living Summary

Indonesia is 6.0% cheaper than Kenya overall.

Restaurants: pay 51.5% less in Indonesia
Groceries: pay 31.3% more in Indonesia
Transportation: pay 43.1% less in Indonesia
Housing: pay 16.0% more in Indonesia
Childcare: pay 34.0% less in Indonesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.8% less in Indonesia
Clothing: pay 89.7% more in Indonesia

The cost of clothing, groceries, and housing in Indonesia are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Indonesia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Indonesia.

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Indonesia vs. Kenya Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Indonesia instead of Kenya, you would:

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pay 51.5% less for restaurants

	Kenya	Indonesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.96 KES513.81	$1.66 IDR29,880.08	-58.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.49 KES842.08	$3.14 IDR56,683.37	-51.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 KES74.64	$0.55 IDR9,894.46	-4.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 KES73.50	$0.28 IDR4,993.13	-51.2%
Average			-51.5%

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pay 31.3% more for groceries

	Kenya	Indonesia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.57 KES73.38	$1.18 IDR21,212.95	+107.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 KES654.07	$4.68 IDR84,441.47	-7.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.81 KES364.50	$4.72 IDR85,268.98	+68.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 KES218.44	$1.55 IDR27,905.81	-8.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.61 KES338.09	$1.36 IDR24,551.95	-47.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.14 KES147.75	$1.11 IDR19,962.89	-2.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.42 KES55.09	$0.60 IDR10,867.37	+41.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 KES81.85	$0.81 IDR14,582.50	+28.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 KES43.54	$0.55 IDR9,926.34	+63.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KES42.99	$0.55 IDR10,015.45	+67.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 KES45.50	$0.93 IDR16,769.53	+164.9%
Average			+31.3%

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pay 43.1% less for transportation

	Kenya	Indonesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.72 KES742.41	$2.99 IDR53,995.28	-47.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.03 KES3,896.40	$10.36 IDR187K	-65.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,967.15 KES3M	$23,163.54 IDR418M	+16.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.32 KES1,598.52	$3.87 IDR69,953.06	-68.5%
Average			-43.1%

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pay 16.0% more for housing

	Kenya	Indonesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.50 KES4,347.14	$19.77 IDR357K	-41.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$208.27 KES27,025.43	$280.41 IDR5M	+34.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$163.35 KES21,195.68	$163.85 IDR3M	+0.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.61 KES4,490.62	$49.89 IDR901K	+44.2%
Average			+16.0%

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pay 34.0% less for childcare

	Kenya	Indonesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.67 KES21,757.09	$132.24 IDR2M	-21.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,284.02 KES1M	$5,685.47 IDR103M	-44.7%
Average			-34.0%

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pay 35.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Kenya	Indonesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.14 KES278.31	$2.41 IDR43,579.31	+12.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.44 KES316.97	$1.54 IDR27,741.06	-37.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.21 KES417.11	$2.38 IDR43,014.40	-25.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.05 KES4,158.65	$22.79 IDR411K	-28.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.52 KES1,106.12	$3.03 IDR54,642.27	-64.5%
Average			-35.8%

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pay 89.7% more for clothing

	Kenya	Indonesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.22 KES2,105.20	$42.46 IDR766K	+161.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.38 KES2,645.16	$27.22 IDR491K	+33.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$35.38 KES4,590.56	$71.72 IDR1M	+102.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$35.71 KES4,633.90	$65.24 IDR1M	+82.7%
Average			+89.7%

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