Cost of living in Thika
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.65
KES209.38
|
$0.75
-
$7.48
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.74
KES475.86
|
$3.74
-
$3.74
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
KES33.31
|
$0.26
-
$0.37
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
KES52.34
|
$0.37
-
$0.45
|
Thika - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
KES57.10
|
$0.45
-
$0.45
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.87
KES237.93
|
$1.87
-
$11.22
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.74
KES348.25
|
$1.42
-
$3.40
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.44
KES182.73
|
$1.08
-
$1.80
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
KES205.05
|
$1.53
-
$1.70
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.34
KES43.17
|
$0.34
-
$0.34
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES50.72
|
$0.34
-
$0.85
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
KES64.75
|
$0.27
-
$1.19
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
KES43.17
|
$0.17
-
$0.95
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
KES21.58
|
$0.17
-
$0.27
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
KES43.17
|
$0.20
-
$0.68
|
Thika - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
KES469.50
|
$3.54
-
$3.80
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,611.67
KES713,782.56
|
$5,611.67
-
$5,611.67
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.09
KES1,665.38
|
$13.09
-
$13.47
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.71
KES2,379.28
|
$15.71
-
$74.82
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$97.27
KES12,372.23
|
$97.27
-
$97.27
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$74.82
KES9,517.10
|
$74.82
-
$74.82
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.44
KES1,455.56
|
$11.44
-
$11.44
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.64
KES19,034.20
|
$149.64
-
$149.64
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KES199.86
|
$1.50
-
$1.65
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.75
KES95.17
|
$0.75
-
$1.12
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.24
KES285.51
|
$2.24
-
$2.24
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.86
KES618.61
|
$4.86
-
$4.86
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.35
KES1,570.32
|
$11.22
-
$13.47
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$21.70
KES2,759.96
|
$13.47
-
$33.67
|
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