Cost of living comparison

Kenya

compared to

Iran

Iran vs. Kenya Cost of Living Summary

Iran is 25.0% cheaper than Kenya overall.

Restaurants: pay 14.1% less in Iran
Groceries: pay 34.5% less in Iran
Transportation: pay 49.3% less in Iran
Housing: pay 5.1% more in Iran
Childcare: pay 74.3% less in Iran
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.3% less in Iran
Clothing: pay 84.9% more in Iran

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

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Iran vs. Kenya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.1% less for restaurants

	Kenya	Iran
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.96 KES513.81	$3.73 IRR5M	-5.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.49 KES842.08	$3.95 IRR5M	-39.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 KES74.64	$0.53 IRR728K	-7.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 KES73.50	$1.01 IRR1M	+78.4%
Average			-14.1%

Kenya vs. Iran - Cost of restaurants

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pay 34.5% less for groceries

	Kenya	Iran
Bread 1 loaf	$0.57 KES73.38	$0.45 IRR617K	-20.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 KES654.07	$1.73 IRR2M	-65.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.81 KES364.50	$2.48 IRR3M	-11.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 KES218.44	$1.16 IRR2M	-31.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.61 KES338.09	$1.29 IRR2M	-50.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.14 KES147.75	$0.42 IRR580K	-62.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.42 KES55.09	$0.68 IRR934K	+60.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 KES81.85	$0.39 IRR530K	-38.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 KES43.54	$0.26 IRR357K	-22.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KES42.99	$0.23 IRR314K	-31.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 KES45.50	$0.21 IRR291K	-39.6%
Average			-34.5%

Kenya vs. Iran - Cost of groceries

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pay 49.3% less for transportation

	Kenya	Iran
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.72 KES742.41	$1.09 IRR1M	-81.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.03 KES3,896.40	$9.74 IRR13M	-67.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,967.15 KES3M	$59,259.42 IRR81B	+196.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.32 KES1,598.52	$2.98 IRR4M	-75.8%
Average			-49.3%

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pay 5.1% more for housing

	Kenya	Iran
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.50 KES4,347.14	$10.43 IRR14M	-68.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$208.27 KES27,025.43	$307.16 IRR422M	+47.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$163.35 KES21,195.68	$226.04 IRR311M	+38.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.61 KES4,490.62	$10.64 IRR15M	-69.3%
Average			+5.1%

Kenya vs. Iran - Cost of housing

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pay 74.3% less for childcare

	Kenya	Iran
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.67 KES21,757.09	$78.80 IRR108M	-53.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,284.02 KES1M	$1,441.79 IRR2B	-86.0%
Average			-74.3%

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pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Kenya	Iran
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.14 KES278.31	$0.82 IRR1M	-61.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.44 KES316.97	$1.17 IRR2M	-52.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.21 KES417.11	$2.02 IRR3M	-37.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.05 KES4,158.65	$17.00 IRR23M	-47.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.52 KES1,106.12	$1.52 IRR2M	-82.2%
Average			-62.3%

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pay 84.9% more for clothing

	Kenya	Iran
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.22 KES2,105.20	$25.86 IRR36M	+59.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.38 KES2,645.16	$28.80 IRR40M	+41.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$35.38 KES4,590.56	$102.33 IRR141M	+189.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$35.71 KES4,633.90	$64.05 IRR88M	+79.3%
Average			+84.9%

Kenya vs. Iran - Cost of clothing

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