Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kenya are 37.6% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kenya are 39.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 48.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 43.3% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 24.9% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 55.2% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (396.18 KSh) |
315.51 ₹ (500.00 KSh) |
+26.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,901.67 KSh) |
2,524.09 ₹ (4,000.00 KSh) |
+110.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (554.65 KSh) |
441.72 ₹ (700.00 KSh) |
+26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (253.56 KSh) |
189.31 ₹ (300.00 KSh) |
+18.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (475.42 KSh) |
236.70 ₹ (375.10 KSh) |
-21.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.66 ₹ (251.43 KSh) |
180.53 ₹ (286.10 KSh) |
+13.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.01 ₹ (57.07 KSh) |
47.25 ₹ (74.88 KSh) |
+31.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.41 ₹ (24.42 KSh) |
40.39 ₹ (64.01 KSh) |
+162.1 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.75 ₹ (349.82 KSh) |
256.16 ₹ (405.94 KSh) |
+16.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.54 ₹ (59.49 KSh) |
39.21 ₹ (62.14 KSh) |
+4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.72 ₹ (42.34 KSh) |
56.86 ₹ (90.10 KSh) |
+112.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.06 ₹ (126.87 KSh) |
130.34 ₹ (206.55 KSh) |
+62.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.11 ₹ (320.28 KSh) |
402.98 ₹ (638.61 KSh) |
+99.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.61 ₹ (189.55 KSh) |
214.22 ₹ (339.49 KSh) |
+79.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.03 ₹ (347.10 KSh) |
169.54 ₹ (268.68 KSh) |
-22.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
80.68 ₹ (127.85 KSh) |
87.71 ₹ (139.00 KSh) |
+8.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.97 ₹ (44.32 KSh) |
34.87 ₹ (55.25 KSh) |
+24.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.70 ₹ (66.08 KSh) |
61.30 ₹ (97.14 KSh) |
+47.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.56 ₹ (31.01 KSh) |
30.78 ₹ (48.78 KSh) |
+57.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.74 ₹ (21.78 KSh) |
29.05 ₹ (46.03 KSh) |
+111.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.34 ₹ (24.31 KSh) |
35.82 ₹ (56.76 KSh) |
+133.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.30 ₹ (73.38 KSh) |
49.26 ₹ (78.07 KSh) |
+6.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.03 ₹ (46.00 KSh) |
52.50 ₹ (83.19 KSh) |
+80.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (1,188.55 KSh) |
757.23 ₹ (1,200.00 KSh) |
+1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.15 ₹ (250.63 KSh) |
156.11 ₹ (247.39 KSh) |
-1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
257.82 ₹ (408.57 KSh) |
193.33 ₹ (306.37 KSh) |
-25.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (554.65 KSh) |
220.86 ₹ (350.00 KSh) |
-36.9 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (47.54 KSh) |
63.10 ₹ (100.00 KSh) |
+110.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (1,584.73 KSh) |
2,675.54 ₹ (4,240.00 KSh) |
+167.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
67.50 ₹ (106.97 KSh) |
126.20 ₹ (200.00 KSh) |
+87.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (63.76 KSh) |
167.56 ₹ (265.54 KSh) |
+316.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (158.47 KSh) |
189.31 ₹ (300.00 KSh) |
+89.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.42 ₹ (625.04 KSh) |
480.88 ₹ (762.06 KSh) |
+21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (1,901,672.30 KSh) |
1,514,456.52 ₹ (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
+26.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,910,632.94 ₹ (3,027,831.44 KSh) |
1,400,083.50 ₹ (2,218,750.00 KSh) |
-26.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,491.99 ₹ (5,533.84 KSh) |
2,375.19 ₹ (3,764.02 KSh) |
-32.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
314.02 ₹ (497.64 KSh) |
1,158.38 ₹ (1,835.71 KSh) |
+268.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
697.67 ₹ (1,105.62 KSh) |
3,344.39 ₹ (5,299.94 KSh) |
+379.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,440.81 ₹ (2,283.29 KSh) |
3,487.69 ₹ (5,527.03 KSh) |
+142.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
642.31 ₹ (1,017.89 KSh) |
1,333.91 ₹ (2,113.89 KSh) |
+107.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (475.42 KSh) |
504.82 ₹ (800.00 KSh) |
+68.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,378.12 ₹ (10,107.57 KSh) |
10,895.27 ₹ (17,266.03 KSh) |
+70.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
153,107.55 ₹ (242,633.65 KSh) |
608,519.31 ₹ (964,336.92 KSh) |
+297.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,222.48 ₹ (3,522.03 KSh) |
1,289.56 ₹ (2,043.59 KSh) |
-42.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,319.97 ₹ (3,676.51 KSh) |
1,845.11 ₹ (2,924.00 KSh) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,780.36 ₹ (5,990.84 KSh) |
3,949.40 ₹ (6,258.72 KSh) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,785.76 ₹ (4,414.67 KSh) |
3,963.60 ₹ (6,281.22 KSh) |
+42.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,298.85 ₹ (27,413.96 KSh) |
23,255.07 ₹ (36,852.94 KSh) |
+34.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,941.19 ₹ (17,338.80 KSh) |
12,407.29 ₹ (19,662.16 KSh) |
+13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,006.21 ₹ (64,983.64 KSh) |
74,809.50 ₹ (118,552.63 KSh) |
+82.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,530.86 ₹ (40,459.44 KSh) |
30,326.25 ₹ (48,058.82 KSh) |
+18.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,093.06 ₹ (23,918.38 KSh) |
8,767.22 ₹ (13,893.65 KSh) |
-41.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,283.06 ₹ (13,126.38 KSh) |
6,011.22 ₹ (9,526.14 KSh) |
-27.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,756.54 ₹ (82,019.99 KSh) |
32,427.60 ₹ (51,388.89 KSh) |
-37.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 12.83 | +44.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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