Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 7.5% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.3% more in Kenya
- Groceries
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pay 34.3% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 2.2 times more in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 25.8% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 3.6% more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.5% more in Kenya
- Clothing
-
pay 41.9% less in Kenya
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Kenya are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Kenya. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 14.3% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱212.20
|
$3.25
KES420.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱187.41
|
$5.64
KES730.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱43.06
|
$0.55
KES71.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱23.57
|
$0.45
KES58.88
|
|
pay 34.3% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱68.88
|
$0.50
KES64.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱199.19
|
$3.85
KES498.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱390.34
|
$2.73
KES353.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱113.39
|
$1.59
KES205.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱107.52
|
$2.20
KES284.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱78.65
|
$1.10
KES142.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱37.73
|
$0.44
KES56.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱67.43
|
$0.66
KES85.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱39.76
|
$0.33
KES42.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱57.42
|
$0.30
KES38.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱71.26
|
$0.40
KES51.17
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱249.22
|
$5.65
KES731.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱678.12
|
$32.71
KES4,233.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,556,407.74
|
$16,627.25
KES2,152,064.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱159.26
|
$10.53
KES1,363.22
|
|
pay 25.8% less for housing
|
Philippines
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,727.95
|
$38.26
KES4,951.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱14,314.68
|
$175.35
KES22,695.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,282.89
|
$99.93
KES12,933.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,827.23
|
$24.70
KES3,197.27
|
|
pay 3.6% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,740.86
|
$135.79
KES17,575.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱312,478.99
|
$6,611.54
KES855,731.46
|
|
pay 18.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱72.61
|
$1.99
KES257.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱129.07
|
$2.16
KES279.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱151.37
|
$2.93
KES379.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,750.00
|
$28.98
KES3,751.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱311.58
|
$6.33
KES819.36
|
|
pay 41.9% less for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,091.17
|
$12.19
KES1,577.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,356.10
|
$19.75
KES2,556.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,830.58
|
$35.28
KES4,566.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,571.82
|
$34.91
KES4,518.34
|
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