Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.6 times more expensive than Kenya.
If you lived in United States instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.01
KES311.87
|
$15.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.98
KES620.20
|
$8.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
KES48.45
|
$2.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
KES44.89
|
$1.60
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
KES46.72
|
$2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.19
KES642.12
|
$5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.44
KES253.33
|
$3.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.50
KES155.96
|
$2.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.57
KES266.17
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
KES70.11
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
KES53.41
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
KES84.81
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KES50.57
|
$1.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES34.75
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES41.82
|
$1.23
|
|
pay 65.5% more for transportation
|
Kenya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.09
KES424.16
|
$4.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.28
KES2,933.69
|
$64.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,511.04
KES1,401,769.53
|
$24,050.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.33
KES1,174.97
|
$16.53
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for housing
|
Kenya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.30
KES3,974.08
|
$68.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$170.20
KES17,658.49
|
$1,446.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.56
KES11,885.45
|
$1,166.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$19.30
KES2,002.69
|
$132.57
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
|
Kenya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$134.68
KES13,972.92
|
$980.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,503.89
KES571,028.19
|
$14,983.58
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.07
KES214.41
|
$5.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
KES202.91
|
$4.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
KES175.72
|
$8.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.68
KES3,701.36
|
$40.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.04
KES626.52
|
$11.80
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.38
KES1,491.42
|
$44.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.57
KES2,238.31
|
$36.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$27.92
KES2,897.20
|
$77.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$27.95
KES2,899.79
|
$98.75
|
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