Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Kenya 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 53.6% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 57.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 66.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 59.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 51.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 70.1% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (1,856.45 KSh) |
3.50 € (500.00 KSh) |
-73.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (8,568.25 KSh) |
28.01 € (4,000.00 KSh) |
-53.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,428.04 KSh) |
4.90 € (700.00 KSh) |
-51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (571.22 KSh) |
2.10 € (300.00 KSh) |
-47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (571.22 KSh) |
2.45 € (350.00 KSh) |
-38.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (477.37 KSh) |
1.98 € (282.49 KSh) |
-40.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (388.04 KSh) |
0.54 € (77.39 KSh) |
-80.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 € (345.80 KSh) |
0.46 € (65.37 KSh) |
-81.1 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (564.19 KSh) |
2.83 € (404.22 KSh) |
-28.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (254.79 KSh) |
0.43 € (62.03 KSh) |
-75.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (177.78 KSh) |
0.63 € (90.10 KSh) |
-49.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (475.50 KSh) |
1.45 € (207.64 KSh) |
-56.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (814.38 KSh) |
4.47 € (638.61 KSh) |
-21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.67 € (952.92 KSh) |
2.38 € (339.49 KSh) |
-64.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (1,043.49 KSh) |
1.87 € (266.57 KSh) |
-74.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (169.51 KSh) |
0.97 € (139.00 KSh) |
-18.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (85.50 KSh) |
0.39 € (55.25 KSh) |
-35.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (131.54 KSh) |
0.68 € (97.14 KSh) |
-26.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (195.92 KSh) |
0.34 € (48.78 KSh) |
-75.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 € (96.42 KSh) |
0.32 € (46.03 KSh) |
-52.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (103.38 KSh) |
0.40 € (56.76 KSh) |
-45.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (265.09 KSh) |
0.55 € (78.07 KSh) |
-70.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (120.95 KSh) |
0.58 € (83.19 KSh) |
-31.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (855.40 KSh) |
8.40 € (1,200.00 KSh) |
+40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (122.88 KSh) |
1.73 € (247.39 KSh) |
+101.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (206.01 KSh) |
2.15 € (306.37 KSh) |
+48.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (1,170.99 KSh) |
2.45 € (350.00 KSh) |
-70.1 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (428.41 KSh) |
0.70 € (100.00 KSh) |
-76.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (6,997.40 KSh) |
29.69 € (4,240.00 KSh) |
-39.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (642.62 KSh) |
1.40 € (200.00 KSh) |
-68.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (482.62 KSh) |
1.86 € (265.54 KSh) |
-45.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (4,284.12 KSh) |
2.10 € (300.00 KSh) |
-93.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (947.33 KSh) |
5.34 € (762.06 KSh) |
-19.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (3,881,416.31 KSh) |
16,806.24 € (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
-38.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,700.76 € (3,955,783.19 KSh) |
15,537.02 € (2,218,750.00 KSh) |
-43.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
297.85 € (42,533.90 KSh) |
26.36 € (3,764.02 KSh) |
-91.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.55 € (4,076.98 KSh) |
12.89 € (1,841.38 KSh) |
-54.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.05 € (6,576.16 KSh) |
37.05 € (5,291.37 KSh) |
-19.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.87 € (4,837.19 KSh) |
38.70 € (5,526.67 KSh) |
+14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.50 € (2,927.27 KSh) |
14.80 € (2,113.75 KSh) |
-27.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,713.65 KSh) |
5.60 € (800.00 KSh) |
-53.3 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
404.29 € (57,733.72 KSh) |
120.91 € (17,266.03 KSh) |
-70.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,073.57 € (1,724,156.01 KSh) |
6,752.39 € (964,269.23 KSh) |
-44.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.87 € (11,262.95 KSh) |
14.31 € (2,043.59 KSh) |
-81.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.53 € (5,360.04 KSh) |
20.48 € (2,924.00 KSh) |
-45.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.94 € (12,129.80 KSh) |
43.83 € (6,258.72 KSh) |
-48.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.84 € (16,114.61 KSh) |
43.98 € (6,281.22 KSh) |
-61.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
924.34 € (131,999.80 KSh) |
256.70 € (36,657.14 KSh) |
-72.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
699.80 € (99,934.87 KSh) |
138.67 € (19,802.63 KSh) |
-80.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,722.31 € (245,952.57 KSh) |
830.18 € (118,552.63 KSh) |
-51.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,303.57 € (186,155.65 KSh) |
334.92 € (47,828.57 KSh) |
-74.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
538.98 € (76,968.78 KSh) |
97.29 € (13,893.65 KSh) |
-81.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
437.65 € (62,497.84 KSh) |
66.68 € (9,522.63 KSh) |
-84.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,798.63 € (399,655.47 KSh) |
359.86 € (51,388.89 KSh) |
-87.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 12.83 | +222.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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