Cost of living comparison

Kenya

compared to

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan vs. Kenya Cost of Living Summary

Kyrgyzstan is 6.7% more expensive than Kenya overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.0% more in Kyrgyzstan
Groceries: pay 12.4% less in Kyrgyzstan
Transportation: pay 35.2% less in Kyrgyzstan
Housing: pay 51.9% more in Kyrgyzstan
Childcare: pay 32.9% less in Kyrgyzstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.6% less in Kyrgyzstan
Clothing: pay 96.5% more in Kyrgyzstan

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

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Kyrgyzstan vs. Kenya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.0% more for restaurants

	Kenya	Kyrgyzstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.96 KES513.81	$4.57 KGS400.01	+15.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.49 KES842.08	$7.49 KGS655.01	+15.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 KES74.64	$0.71 KGS61.67	+22.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 KES73.50	$0.32 KGS27.63	-44.2%
Average			+8.0%

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pay 12.4% less for groceries

	Kenya	Kyrgyzstan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.57 KES73.38	$0.33 KGS28.81	-41.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 KES654.07	$3.22 KGS281.41	-36.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.81 KES364.50	$3.31 KGS289.27	+17.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 KES218.44	$1.62 KGS141.38	-4.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.61 KES338.09	$1.83 KGS159.89	-29.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.14 KES147.75	$0.43 KGS37.40	-62.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.42 KES55.09	$0.72 KGS62.70	+68.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 KES81.85	$0.98 KGS85.48	+55.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 KES43.54	$0.59 KGS51.69	+76.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KES42.99	$0.25 KGS21.95	-24.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 KES45.50	$0.21 KGS18.48	-39.7%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 35.2% less for transportation

	Kenya	Kyrgyzstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.72 KES742.41	$3.84 KGS335.91	-32.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.03 KES3,896.40	$11.84 KGS1,035.02	-60.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,967.15 KES3M	$24,144.21 KGS2M	+20.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.32 KES1,598.52	$3.76 KGS328.71	-69.5%
Average			-35.2%

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pay 51.9% more for housing

	Kenya	Kyrgyzstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.50 KES4,347.14	$10.29 KGS899.74	-69.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$208.27 KES27,025.43	$398.00 KGS34,805.49	+91.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$163.35 KES21,195.68	$287.64 KGS25,153.75	+76.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.61 KES4,490.62	$32.70 KGS2,859.24	-5.5%
Average			+51.9%

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pay 32.9% less for childcare

	Kenya	Kyrgyzstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.67 KES21,757.09	$159.59 KGS13,955.79	-4.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,284.02 KES1M	$4,862.35 KGS425K	-52.7%
Average			-32.9%

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pay 26.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Kenya	Kyrgyzstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.14 KES278.31	$1.22 KGS106.67	-43.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.44 KES316.97	$2.02 KGS176.62	-17.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.21 KES417.11	$1.96 KGS171.67	-38.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.05 KES4,158.65	$38.67 KGS3,381.88	+20.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.52 KES1,106.12	$4.57 KGS400.01	-46.3%
Average			-26.6%

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pay 96.5% more for clothing

	Kenya	Kyrgyzstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.22 KES2,105.20	$37.23 KGS3,255.61	+129.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.38 KES2,645.16	$39.64 KGS3,466.73	+94.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$35.38 KES4,590.56	$71.97 KGS6,293.44	+103.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$35.71 KES4,633.90	$58.66 KGS5,130.09	+64.3%
Average			+96.5%

Kenya vs. Kyrgyzstan - Cost of clothing

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