Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Kenya Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kenya is 55.1% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 60.7% 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 57.3% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 74.8% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit Kenya Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(2,076.31 KSh)
6.02 A$
(500.00 KSh)
     -75.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(9,966.27 KSh)
48.16 A$
(4,000.00 KSh)
     -59.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(1,245.78 KSh)
9.63 A$
(800.00 KSh)
     -35.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(830.52 KSh)
3.61 A$
(300.00 KSh)
     -63.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(913.57 KSh)
4.21 A$
(350.00 KSh)
     -61.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(444.99 KSh)
3.46 A$
(287.27 KSh)
     -35.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(336.99 KSh)
1.06 A$
(87.93 KSh)
     -73.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 A$
(277.74 KSh)
0.78 A$
(64.87 KSh)
     -76.6 %
Markets
Australia Edit Kenya Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.92 A$
(740.57 KSh)
4.80 A$
(398.74 KSh)
     -46.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 A$
(284.46 KSh)
0.74 A$
(61.84 KSh)
     -78.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(119.90 KSh)
0.99 A$
(82.57 KSh)
     -31.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 A$
(548.96 KSh)
2.45 A$
(203.77 KSh)
     -62.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.26 A$
(519.92 KSh)
7.16 A$
(594.48 KSh)
     +14.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.92 A$
(491.36 KSh)
4.39 A$
(364.21 KSh)
     -25.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.71 A$
(806.67 KSh)
3.52 A$
(292.62 KSh)
     -63.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(184.46 KSh)
1.93 A$
(160.34 KSh)
     -13.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(159.33 KSh)
0.72 A$
(60.04 KSh)
     -62.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(168.76 KSh)
1.27 A$
(105.73 KSh)
     -37.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(248.36 KSh)
0.61 A$
(50.41 KSh)
     -79.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(142.09 KSh)
0.60 A$
(49.55 KSh)
     -65.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(124.06 KSh)
0.73 A$
(60.57 KSh)
     -51.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.40 A$
(282.37 KSh)
1.13 A$
(93.63 KSh)
     -66.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(192.81 KSh)
1.07 A$
(88.73 KSh)
     -54.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(1,661.04 KSh)
17.46 A$
(1,450.00 KSh)
     -12.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.85 A$
(569.10 KSh)
3.19 A$
(264.54 KSh)
     -53.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.59 A$
(630.05 KSh)
4.05 A$
(336.36 KSh)
     -46.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(3,986.51 KSh)
4.82 A$
(400.00 KSh)
     -90.0 %
Transportation
Australia Edit Kenya Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(373.73 KSh)
1.20 A$
(100.00 KSh)
     -73.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(12,457.83 KSh)
43.35 A$
(3,600.00 KSh)
     -71.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(498.31 KSh)
2.41 A$
(200.00 KSh)
     -59.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(360.88 KSh)
3.88 A$
(321.87 KSh)
     -10.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(4,817.03 KSh)
4.82 A$
(400.00 KSh)
     -91.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.93 A$
(575.72 KSh)
8.89 A$
(738.33 KSh)
     +28.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(3,689,428.64 KSh)
30,101.54 A$
(2,500,000.00 KSh)
     -32.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,987.80 A$
(2,905,814.60 KSh)
27,618.17 A$
(2,293,750.00 KSh)
     -21.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit Kenya Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.07 A$
(22,512.77 KSh)
49.53 A$
(4,113.35 KSh)
     -81.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.26 A$
(3,426.71 KSh)
22.48 A$
(1,866.67 KSh)
     -45.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.50 A$
(6,768.88 KSh)
59.14 A$
(4,911.88 KSh)
     -27.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit Kenya Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.19 A$
(6,078.38 KSh)
59.02 A$
(4,902.14 KSh)
     -19.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(2,143.41 KSh)
30.81 A$
(2,558.82 KSh)
     +19.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(1,827.15 KSh)
9.63 A$
(800.00 KSh)
     -56.2 %
Childcare
Australia Edit Kenya Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(201,950.82 KSh)
251.08 A$
(20,852.56 KSh)
     -89.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,465.42 A$
(1,616,645.91 KSh)
11,759.83 A$
(976,680.00 KSh)
     -39.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit Kenya Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.64 A$
(9,188.59 KSh)
24.25 A$
(2,014.14 KSh)
     -78.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.91 A$
(6,553.70 KSh)
33.53 A$
(2,784.62 KSh)
     -57.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.50 A$
(13,081.05 KSh)
77.51 A$
(6,437.59 KSh)
     -50.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.21 A$
(14,136.71 KSh)
73.38 A$
(6,094.57 KSh)
     -56.9 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit Kenya Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,127.98 A$
(176,733.08 KSh)
458.00 A$
(38,037.78 KSh)
     -78.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,689.40 A$
(140,308.67 KSh)
216.20 A$
(17,955.56 KSh)
     -87.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,603.16 A$
(299,250.74 KSh)
1,298.66 A$
(107,856.25 KSh)
     -64.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,665.16 A$
(221,347.39 KSh)
545.75 A$
(45,325.58 KSh)
     -79.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit Kenya Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 971.06 A$
(80,648.72 KSh)
219.90 A$
(18,263.04 KSh)
     -77.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 724.31 A$
(60,155.69 KSh)
199.51 A$
(16,569.89 KSh)
     -72.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit Kenya Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,539.71 A$
(460,084.79 KSh)
549.24 A$
(45,615.38 KSh)
     -90.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 13.91      +118.8 %
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