Cost of Living Comparison Between Ethiopia and Kenya 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kenya are 35.7% lower than in Ethiopia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kenya are 37.3% lower than in Ethiopia | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 42.4% lower than in Ethiopia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 12.7% higher than in Ethiopia | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 38.9% lower than in Ethiopia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 203.1% higher than in Ethiopia | |
Restaurants | Ethiopia Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 $ (653.05 KSh) |
3.83 $ (500.00 KSh) |
-23.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
24.50 $ (3,199.95 KSh) |
30.63 $ (4,000.00 KSh) |
+25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (783.66 KSh) |
5.36 $ (700.00 KSh) |
-10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (130.61 KSh) |
2.30 $ (300.00 KSh) |
+129.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 $ (182.85 KSh) |
2.87 $ (375.00 KSh) |
+105.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
0.97 $ (127.01 KSh) |
2.18 $ (284.23 KSh) |
+123.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.71 $ (92.82 KSh) |
0.59 $ (76.62 KSh) |
-17.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 $ (67.10 KSh) |
0.50 $ (64.81 KSh) |
-3.4 % |
Markets | Ethiopia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.54 $ (724.23 KSh) |
3.10 $ (405.48 KSh) |
-44.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.97 $ (126.24 KSh) |
0.48 $ (62.08 KSh) |
-50.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 $ (126.27 KSh) |
0.69 $ (90.10 KSh) |
-28.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.62 $ (341.71 KSh) |
1.58 $ (206.55 KSh) |
-39.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.14 $ (540.14 KSh) |
4.89 $ (638.61 KSh) |
+18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.65 $ (737.65 KSh) |
2.60 $ (339.49 KSh) |
-54.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.38 $ (832.82 KSh) |
2.04 $ (266.57 KSh) |
-68.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.83 $ (369.15 KSh) |
1.06 $ (139.00 KSh) |
-62.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (63.75 KSh) |
0.42 $ (55.25 KSh) |
-13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (146.67 KSh) |
0.74 $ (97.14 KSh) |
-33.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.38 $ (49.10 KSh) |
0.37 $ (48.78 KSh) |
-0.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.28 $ (36.81 KSh) |
0.35 $ (46.03 KSh) |
+25.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 $ (102.90 KSh) |
0.43 $ (56.76 KSh) |
-44.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.55 $ (71.84 KSh) |
0.60 $ (78.07 KSh) |
+8.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.55 $ (71.94 KSh) |
0.64 $ (83.19 KSh) |
+15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 $ (1,044.88 KSh) |
9.19 $ (1,200.00 KSh) |
+14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 $ (126.06 KSh) |
1.89 $ (247.39 KSh) |
+96.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 $ (257.04 KSh) |
2.35 $ (306.37 KSh) |
+19.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.00 $ (522.44 KSh) |
2.68 $ (350.00 KSh) |
-33.0 % |
Transportation | Ethiopia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (45.71 KSh) |
0.77 $ (100.00 KSh) |
+118.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12.51 $ (1,633.57 KSh) |
32.46 $ (4,240.00 KSh) |
+159.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.48 $ (193.11 KSh) |
1.53 $ (200.00 KSh) |
+3.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (63.06 KSh) |
2.03 $ (265.54 KSh) |
+321.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 $ (261.22 KSh) |
2.30 $ (300.00 KSh) |
+14.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.71 $ (615.35 KSh) |
5.83 $ (762.06 KSh) |
+23.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 $ (3,395,860.00 KSh) |
18,375.32 $ (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
-29.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,699.62 $ (6,621,877.93 KSh) |
16,987.60 $ (2,218,750.00 KSh) |
-66.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ethiopia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.60 $ (19,278.04 KSh) |
28.82 $ (3,764.02 KSh) |
-80.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.94 $ (1,690.67 KSh) |
14.10 $ (1,841.38 KSh) |
+8.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
168.30 $ (21,981.26 KSh) |
40.51 $ (5,291.37 KSh) |
-75.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ethiopia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.70 $ (9,755.93 KSh) |
42.30 $ (5,524.35 KSh) |
-43.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
36.25 $ (4,734.61 KSh) |
16.18 $ (2,112.88 KSh) |
-55.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.50 $ (587.75 KSh) |
6.13 $ (800.00 KSh) |
+36.1 % |
Childcare | Ethiopia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
83.24 $ (10,872.12 KSh) |
132.20 $ (17,266.03 KSh) |
+58.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,916.67 $ (5,735,955.83 KSh) |
7,379.54 $ (963,841.54 KSh) |
-83.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ethiopia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
41.60 $ (5,433.38 KSh) |
15.65 $ (2,043.59 KSh) |
-62.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.61 $ (7,915.88 KSh) |
22.39 $ (2,924.00 KSh) |
-63.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.99 $ (12,014.63 KSh) |
47.92 $ (6,258.72 KSh) |
-47.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.94 $ (13,836.74 KSh) |
48.09 $ (6,281.22 KSh) |
-54.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ethiopia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
575.23 $ (75,130.89 KSh) |
282.16 $ (36,852.94 KSh) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
287.31 $ (37,525.26 KSh) |
150.54 $ (19,662.16 KSh) |
-47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,425.69 $ (186,209.67 KSh) |
907.68 $ (118,552.63 KSh) |
-36.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
680.07 $ (88,824.13 KSh) |
367.96 $ (48,058.82 KSh) |
-45.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ethiopia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
222.06 $ (29,002.70 KSh) |
106.38 $ (13,893.65 KSh) |
-52.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
141.50 $ (18,480.85 KSh) |
72.74 $ (9,500.49 KSh) |
-48.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ethiopia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
206.92 $ (27,025.30 KSh) |
393.45 $ (51,388.89 KSh) |
+90.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.38 | 12.83 | -16.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 56 | 193 |
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