Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 114.9% higher than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 148.0% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 299.5% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 150.4% higher than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 122.6% higher than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 223.4% higher than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (5.38 C$) |
2,322.40 KSh (25.00 C$) |
+364.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (43.06 C$) |
9,289.60 KSh (100.00 C$) |
+132.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 KSh (8.61 C$) |
1,393.44 KSh (15.00 C$) |
+74.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (3.23 C$) |
743.17 KSh (8.00 C$) |
+147.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (3.77 C$) |
743.17 KSh (8.00 C$) |
+112.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
287.20 KSh (3.09 C$) |
481.94 KSh (5.19 C$) |
+67.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
87.92 KSh (0.95 C$) |
268.82 KSh (2.89 C$) |
+205.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.86 KSh (0.70 C$) |
217.44 KSh (2.34 C$) |
+235.2 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
398.71 KSh (4.29 C$) |
1,085.14 KSh (11.68 C$) |
+172.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.84 KSh (0.67 C$) |
312.82 KSh (3.37 C$) |
+405.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
82.56 KSh (0.89 C$) |
212.88 KSh (2.29 C$) |
+157.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
203.77 KSh (2.19 C$) |
448.89 KSh (4.83 C$) |
+120.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
594.37 KSh (6.40 C$) |
659.28 KSh (7.10 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
364.17 KSh (3.92 C$) |
706.53 KSh (7.61 C$) |
+94.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
292.62 KSh (3.15 C$) |
865.73 KSh (9.32 C$) |
+195.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
160.34 KSh (1.73 C$) |
242.32 KSh (2.61 C$) |
+51.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (0.65 C$) |
83.52 KSh (0.90 C$) |
+39.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
105.72 KSh (1.14 C$) |
223.13 KSh (2.40 C$) |
+111.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.41 KSh (0.54 C$) |
239.79 KSh (2.58 C$) |
+375.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.55 KSh (0.53 C$) |
155.53 KSh (1.67 C$) |
+213.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.56 KSh (0.65 C$) |
154.79 KSh (1.67 C$) |
+155.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
93.63 KSh (1.01 C$) |
326.33 KSh (3.51 C$) |
+248.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
88.73 KSh (0.96 C$) |
232.14 KSh (2.50 C$) |
+161.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,450.00 KSh (15.61 C$) |
1,672.13 KSh (18.00 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
264.51 KSh (2.85 C$) |
379.05 KSh (4.08 C$) |
+43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
336.36 KSh (3.62 C$) |
423.85 KSh (4.56 C$) |
+26.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (4.31 C$) |
1,857.92 KSh (20.00 C$) |
+364.5 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (1.08 C$) |
325.14 KSh (3.50 C$) |
+225.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (38.75 C$) |
9,846.97 KSh (106.00 C$) |
+173.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (2.15 C$) |
422.68 KSh (4.55 C$) |
+111.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (3.46 C$) |
325.91 KSh (3.51 C$) |
+1.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 KSh (4.31 C$) |
3,616.44 KSh (38.93 C$) |
+804.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
738.33 KSh (7.95 C$) |
564.35 KSh (6.08 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 KSh (26,911.82 C$) |
3,156,419.54 KSh (33,978.00 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,293,750.00 KSh (24,691.60 C$) |
2,606,238.43 KSh (28,055.45 C$) |
+13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,113.35 KSh (44.28 C$) |
19,063.42 KSh (205.21 C$) |
+363.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,866.67 KSh (20.09 C$) |
5,818.95 KSh (62.64 C$) |
+211.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,911.25 KSh (52.87 C$) |
7,869.40 KSh (84.71 C$) |
+60.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,901.43 KSh (52.76 C$) |
5,460.27 KSh (58.78 C$) |
+11.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,558.82 KSh (27.55 C$) |
2,244.78 KSh (24.16 C$) |
-12.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (8.61 C$) |
1,463.11 KSh (15.75 C$) |
+82.9 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,852.56 KSh (224.47 C$) |
103,704.28 KSh (1,116.35 C$) |
+397.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
976,360.00 KSh (10,510.25 C$) |
1,537,542.60 KSh (16,551.23 C$) |
+57.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,014.14 KSh (21.68 C$) |
7,125.99 KSh (76.71 C$) |
+253.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,784.62 KSh (29.98 C$) |
5,293.68 KSh (56.99 C$) |
+90.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,437.59 KSh (69.30 C$) |
11,301.78 KSh (121.66 C$) |
+75.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,094.57 KSh (65.61 C$) |
13,743.40 KSh (147.94 C$) |
+125.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,031.11 KSh (409.39 C$) |
171,353.26 KSh (1,844.57 C$) |
+350.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,955.56 KSh (193.29 C$) |
152,631.25 KSh (1,643.03 C$) |
+750.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
107,837.50 KSh (1,160.84 C$) |
274,145.68 KSh (2,951.10 C$) |
+154.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,325.58 KSh (487.92 C$) |
237,376.30 KSh (2,555.29 C$) |
+423.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,250.37 KSh (196.46 C$) |
79,878.06 KSh (859.87 C$) |
+337.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,556.73 KSh (178.23 C$) |
55,894.77 KSh (601.69 C$) |
+237.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,615.38 KSh (491.04 C$) |
365,963.91 KSh (3,939.50 C$) |
+702.3 % |
| 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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