Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 122.6% higher than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 154.6% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 300.4% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 147.7% higher than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 134.2% higher than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 296.2% higher than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (6.02 A$) |
2,076.31 KSh (25.00 A$) |
+315.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (48.16 A$) |
9,966.27 KSh (120.00 A$) |
+149.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 KSh (9.63 A$) |
1,245.78 KSh (15.00 A$) |
+55.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (3.61 A$) |
830.52 KSh (10.00 A$) |
+176.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (4.21 A$) |
913.57 KSh (11.00 A$) |
+161.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
287.27 KSh (3.46 A$) |
444.99 KSh (5.36 A$) |
+54.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
87.93 KSh (1.06 A$) |
336.99 KSh (4.06 A$) |
+283.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.87 KSh (0.78 A$) |
277.74 KSh (3.34 A$) |
+328.1 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
398.74 KSh (4.80 A$) |
741.70 KSh (8.93 A$) |
+86.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.84 KSh (0.74 A$) |
284.26 KSh (3.42 A$) |
+359.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
82.57 KSh (0.99 A$) |
119.95 KSh (1.44 A$) |
+45.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
203.77 KSh (2.45 A$) |
548.82 KSh (6.61 A$) |
+169.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
594.48 KSh (7.16 A$) |
519.39 KSh (6.25 A$) |
-12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
364.21 KSh (4.39 A$) |
491.11 KSh (5.91 A$) |
+34.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
292.62 KSh (3.52 A$) |
806.43 KSh (9.71 A$) |
+175.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
160.34 KSh (1.93 A$) |
184.61 KSh (2.22 A$) |
+15.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (0.72 A$) |
159.43 KSh (1.92 A$) |
+165.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
105.73 KSh (1.27 A$) |
169.24 KSh (2.04 A$) |
+60.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.41 KSh (0.61 A$) |
248.45 KSh (2.99 A$) |
+392.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.55 KSh (0.60 A$) |
142.12 KSh (1.71 A$) |
+186.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.57 KSh (0.73 A$) |
123.95 KSh (1.49 A$) |
+104.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
93.63 KSh (1.13 A$) |
282.40 KSh (3.40 A$) |
+201.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
88.73 KSh (1.07 A$) |
192.35 KSh (2.32 A$) |
+116.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,450.00 KSh (17.46 A$) |
1,661.04 KSh (20.00 A$) |
+14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
264.54 KSh (3.19 A$) |
569.32 KSh (6.85 A$) |
+115.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
336.36 KSh (4.05 A$) |
630.73 KSh (7.59 A$) |
+87.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (4.82 A$) |
3,986.51 KSh (48.00 A$) |
+896.6 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (1.20 A$) |
373.73 KSh (4.50 A$) |
+273.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (43.35 A$) |
12,457.83 KSh (150.00 A$) |
+246.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (2.41 A$) |
498.31 KSh (6.00 A$) |
+149.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (3.88 A$) |
360.88 KSh (4.35 A$) |
+12.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 KSh (4.82 A$) |
4,817.03 KSh (58.00 A$) |
+1,104.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
738.33 KSh (8.89 A$) |
575.72 KSh (6.93 A$) |
-22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 KSh (30,101.54 A$) |
3,689,428.64 KSh (44,423.00 A$) |
+47.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,293,750.00 KSh (27,618.17 A$) |
2,905,814.60 KSh (34,987.80 A$) |
+26.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,113.35 KSh (49.53 A$) |
22,512.77 KSh (271.07 A$) |
+447.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,866.67 KSh (22.48 A$) |
3,426.71 KSh (41.26 A$) |
+83.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,911.88 KSh (59.14 A$) |
6,768.88 KSh (81.50 A$) |
+37.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,902.14 KSh (59.02 A$) |
6,078.38 KSh (73.19 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,558.82 KSh (30.81 A$) |
2,143.41 KSh (25.81 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (9.63 A$) |
1,827.15 KSh (22.00 A$) |
+128.4 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,852.56 KSh (251.08 A$) |
201,950.82 KSh (2,431.61 A$) |
+868.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
976,680.00 KSh (11,759.83 A$) |
1,616,645.91 KSh (19,465.42 A$) |
+65.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,014.14 KSh (24.25 A$) |
9,188.59 KSh (110.64 A$) |
+356.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,784.62 KSh (33.53 A$) |
6,553.70 KSh (78.91 A$) |
+135.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,437.59 KSh (77.51 A$) |
13,081.05 KSh (157.50 A$) |
+103.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,094.57 KSh (73.38 A$) |
14,136.71 KSh (170.21 A$) |
+132.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,037.78 KSh (458.00 A$) |
176,733.08 KSh (2,127.98 A$) |
+364.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,955.56 KSh (216.20 A$) |
140,308.67 KSh (1,689.40 A$) |
+681.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
107,856.25 KSh (1,298.66 A$) |
299,250.74 KSh (3,603.16 A$) |
+177.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,325.58 KSh (545.75 A$) |
221,347.39 KSh (2,665.16 A$) |
+388.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,263.04 KSh (219.90 A$) |
80,648.72 KSh (971.06 A$) |
+341.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,569.89 KSh (199.51 A$) |
60,155.69 KSh (724.31 A$) |
+263.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,615.38 KSh (549.24 A$) |
460,084.79 KSh (5,539.71 A$) |
+908.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.91 | 6.36 | -54.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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