Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Ethiopia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ethiopia is 50.3% higher than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ethiopia is 62.3% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Ethiopia are 116.7% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ethiopia are 7.3% lower than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Ethiopia are 49.5% higher than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ethiopia is 64.9% lower than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (3.87 $) |
584.21 KSh (4.52 $) |
+16.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (30.95 $) |
4,523.75 KSh (35.00 $) |
+13.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
900.00 KSh (6.96 $) |
790.71 KSh (6.12 $) |
-12.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (2.32 $) |
129.25 KSh (1.00 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (2.71 $) |
258.50 KSh (2.00 $) |
-26.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
288.08 KSh (2.23 $) |
153.83 KSh (1.19 $) |
-46.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
89.76 KSh (0.69 $) |
82.05 KSh (0.63 $) |
-8.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.66 KSh (0.51 $) |
65.13 KSh (0.50 $) |
-0.8 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
387.29 KSh (3.00 $) |
687.40 KSh (5.32 $) |
+77.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
60.72 KSh (0.47 $) |
140.17 KSh (1.08 $) |
+130.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
82.28 KSh (0.64 $) |
111.14 KSh (0.86 $) |
+35.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
204.46 KSh (1.58 $) |
314.39 KSh (2.43 $) |
+53.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
609.06 KSh (4.71 $) |
443.61 KSh (3.43 $) |
-27.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
366.52 KSh (2.84 $) |
744.07 KSh (5.76 $) |
+103.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
295.44 KSh (2.29 $) |
756.85 KSh (5.86 $) |
+156.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
159.82 KSh (1.24 $) |
394.93 KSh (3.06 $) |
+147.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (0.46 $) |
59.36 KSh (0.46 $) |
-1.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
107.40 KSh (0.83 $) |
138.35 KSh (1.07 $) |
+28.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.21 KSh (0.39 $) |
52.18 KSh (0.40 $) |
+3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.08 KSh (0.38 $) |
39.98 KSh (0.31 $) |
-18.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.06 KSh (0.46 $) |
110.55 KSh (0.86 $) |
+84.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
88.68 KSh (0.69 $) |
86.02 KSh (0.67 $) |
-3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
86.99 KSh (0.67 $) |
83.90 KSh (0.65 $) |
-3.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,450.00 KSh (11.22 $) |
808.28 KSh (6.25 $) |
-44.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
264.29 KSh (2.04 $) |
129.33 KSh (1.00 $) |
-51.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
334.09 KSh (2.58 $) |
270.52 KSh (2.09 $) |
-19.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (3.09 $) |
517.00 KSh (4.00 $) |
+29.2 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.77 $) |
54.93 KSh (0.42 $) |
-45.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (27.85 $) |
1,551.00 KSh (12.00 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.55 $) |
168.03 KSh (1.30 $) |
-16.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (2.49 $) |
62.40 KSh (0.48 $) |
-80.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
375.00 KSh (2.90 $) |
258.50 KSh (2.00 $) |
-31.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
738.67 KSh (5.72 $) |
638.76 KSh (4.94 $) |
-13.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,450,000.00 KSh (18,955.51 $) |
6,307,955.10 KSh (48,804.29 $) |
+157.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,307,142.86 KSh (17,850.23 $) |
6,902,386.13 KSh (53,403.37 $) |
+199.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,238.72 KSh (32.79 $) |
17,190.25 KSh (133.00 $) |
+305.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,871.43 KSh (14.48 $) |
1,594.08 KSh (12.33 $) |
-14.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,886.56 KSh (37.81 $) |
20,378.31 KSh (157.67 $) |
+317.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,901.79 KSh (37.92 $) |
8,761.97 KSh (67.79 $) |
+78.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,343.75 KSh (18.13 $) |
4,685.31 KSh (36.25 $) |
+99.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (6.19 $) |
646.25 KSh (5.00 $) |
-19.2 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,553.33 KSh (166.76 $) |
10,503.22 KSh (81.26 $) |
-51.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
974,478.26 KSh (7,539.48 $) |
5,676,229.17 KSh (43,916.67 $) |
+482.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,946.91 KSh (15.06 $) |
6,333.25 KSh (49.00 $) |
+225.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,662.50 KSh (20.60 $) |
10,830.36 KSh (83.79 $) |
+306.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,435.58 KSh (49.79 $) |
13,184.45 KSh (102.01 $) |
+104.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,999.97 KSh (46.42 $) |
14,527.36 KSh (112.40 $) |
+142.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,729.35 KSh (299.65 $) |
86,610.42 KSh (670.10 $) |
+123.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,400.00 KSh (142.36 $) |
48,823.19 KSh (377.74 $) |
+165.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
108,143.29 KSh (836.70 $) |
206,024.50 KSh (1,594.00 $) |
+90.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,093.02 KSh (348.88 $) |
114,374.23 KSh (884.91 $) |
+153.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,256.71 KSh (141.25 $) |
30,065.32 KSh (232.61 $) |
+64.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,563.31 KSh (128.15 $) |
21,852.20 KSh (169.07 $) |
+31.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
44,000.00 KSh (340.43 $) |
25,030.10 KSh (193.66 $) |
-43.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.66 | 15.50 | +13.5 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 16 March 2025 | |
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