Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 56.0% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 61.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 75.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 59.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 59.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 74.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,120.13 KSh) |
5.90 A$ (500.00 KSh) |
-76.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
120.00 A$ (10,176.64 KSh) |
47.17 A$ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-60.7 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,272.08 KSh) |
10.61 A$ (900.00 KSh) |
-29.2 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
10.00 A$ (848.05 KSh) |
3.54 A$ (300.00 KSh) |
-64.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
11.00 A$ (932.86 KSh) |
4.13 A$ (350.00 KSh) |
-62.5 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
5.47 A$ (463.67 KSh) |
3.42 A$ (289.74 KSh) |
-37.5 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
4.06 A$ (343.92 KSh) |
0.96 A$ (81.49 KSh) |
-76.3 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
3.32 A$ (281.37 KSh) |
0.74 A$ (63.17 KSh) |
-77.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
2.43 A$ (206.30 KSh) |
1.20 A$ (101.62 KSh) |
-50.7 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
3.48 A$ (294.90 KSh) |
0.71 A$ (60.29 KSh) |
-79.6 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.43 A$ (121.45 KSh) |
0.98 A$ (83.05 KSh) |
-31.6 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
6.98 A$ (592.24 KSh) |
2.38 A$ (201.98 KSh) |
-65.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (532.71 KSh) |
7.22 A$ (611.88 KSh) |
+14.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 A$ (500.01 KSh) |
4.38 A$ (371.69 KSh) |
-25.7 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
9.57 A$ (811.52 KSh) |
3.50 A$ (296.63 KSh) |
-63.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.26 A$ (191.60 KSh) |
1.91 A$ (161.72 KSh) |
-15.6 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
1.94 A$ (164.31 KSh) |
0.68 A$ (57.96 KSh) |
-64.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.07 A$ (175.54 KSh) |
1.17 A$ (99.27 KSh) |
-43.5 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
3.10 A$ (263.09 KSh) |
0.57 A$ (48.11 KSh) |
-81.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
1.77 A$ (149.88 KSh) |
0.57 A$ (48.28 KSh) |
-67.8 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (128.71 KSh) |
0.66 A$ (55.56 KSh) |
-56.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
3.48 A$ (294.76 KSh) |
1.02 A$ (86.64 KSh) |
-70.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
2.39 A$ (202.87 KSh) |
1.00 A$ (84.51 KSh) |
-58.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,696.11 KSh) |
17.69 A$ (1,500.00 KSh) |
-11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
6.91 A$ (585.86 KSh) |
3.15 A$ (266.90 KSh) |
-54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
7.48 A$ (634.57 KSh) |
3.94 A$ (334.03 KSh) |
-47.4 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (4,240.27 KSh) |
4.72 A$ (400.00 KSh) |
-90.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (381.62 KSh) |
1.18 A$ (100.00 KSh) |
-73.8 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
143.48 A$ (12,167.72 KSh) |
42.45 A$ (3,600.00 KSh) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
5.80 A$ (491.87 KSh) |
2.36 A$ (200.00 KSh) |
-59.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (368.50 KSh) |
3.80 A$ (321.87 KSh) |
-12.7 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
58.40 A$ (4,952.63 KSh) |
5.90 A$ (500.00 KSh) |
-89.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.81 A$ (153.74 KSh) |
2.18 A$ (184.97 KSh) |
+20.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (3,767,306.95 KSh) |
23,583.42 A$ (2,000,000.00 KSh) |
-46.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
35,213.61 A$ (2,986,301.53 KSh) |
27,457.84 A$ (2,328,571.43 KSh) |
-22.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
269.79 A$ (22,879.28 KSh) |
55.46 A$ (4,702.95 KSh) |
-79.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
41.58 A$ (3,526.21 KSh) |
24.40 A$ (2,069.23 KSh) |
-41.3 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
81.77 A$ (6,934.49 KSh) |
59.60 A$ (5,054.54 KSh) |
-27.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
73.21 A$ (6,208.65 KSh) |
59.15 A$ (5,015.93 KSh) |
-19.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
25.52 A$ (2,164.09 KSh) |
29.87 A$ (2,533.33 KSh) |
+17.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
20.00 A$ (1,696.11 KSh) |
11.79 A$ (1,000.00 KSh) |
-41.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
2,497.21 A$ (211,776.94 KSh) |
240.07 A$ (20,358.97 KSh) |
-90.4 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
19,902.87 A$ (1,687,869.63 KSh) |
11,341.89 A$ (961,852.62 KSh) |
-43.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
108.11 A$ (9,168.30 KSh) |
21.34 A$ (1,809.68 KSh) |
-80.3 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
76.90 A$ (6,521.84 KSh) |
30.18 A$ (2,559.09 KSh) |
-60.8 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.65 A$ (13,199.70 KSh) |
71.54 A$ (6,066.77 KSh) |
-54.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
167.49 A$ (14,204.15 KSh) |
71.27 A$ (6,044.12 KSh) |
-57.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,163.83 A$ (183,503.95 KSh) |
458.12 A$ (38,850.65 KSh) |
-78.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,678.00 A$ (142,303.65 KSh) |
230.39 A$ (19,538.46 KSh) |
-86.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,549.61 A$ (301,026.19 KSh) |
1,278.00 A$ (108,380.95 KSh) |
-64.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,697.30 A$ (228,745.15 KSh) |
551.33 A$ (46,755.56 KSh) |
-79.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
984.14 A$ (83,460.40 KSh) |
205.39 A$ (17,417.94 KSh) |
-79.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
728.32 A$ (61,765.34 KSh) |
186.25 A$ (15,794.70 KSh) |
-74.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,468.90 A$ (463,791.46 KSh) |
544.71 A$ (46,194.44 KSh) |
-90.0 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.27 | 14.04 | +124.0 % |
| Last update: | 30 October 2025 | 30 October 2025 | |
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