Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Ethiopia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ethiopia are 46.8% higher than in Kenya (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ethiopia are 50.1% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Ethiopia are 62.9% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ethiopia are 13.3% lower than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Ethiopia are 51.8% higher than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ethiopia is 64.0% lower than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (3.80 $) |
657.50 KSh (5.00 $) |
+31.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (30.42 $) |
3,221.75 KSh (24.50 $) |
-19.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (5.32 $) |
789.00 KSh (6.00 $) |
+12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (2.28 $) |
131.50 KSh (1.00 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (3.04 $) |
181.19 KSh (1.38 $) |
-54.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
295.93 KSh (2.25 $) |
113.95 KSh (0.87 $) |
-61.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
79.66 KSh (0.61 $) |
87.73 KSh (0.67 $) |
+10.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
63.10 KSh (0.48 $) |
59.96 KSh (0.46 $) |
-5.0 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
406.08 KSh (3.09 $) |
695.91 KSh (5.29 $) |
+71.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.97 KSh (0.47 $) |
124.75 KSh (0.95 $) |
+101.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
92.12 KSh (0.70 $) |
116.35 KSh (0.88 $) |
+26.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
211.78 KSh (1.61 $) |
333.58 KSh (2.54 $) |
+57.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
624.79 KSh (4.75 $) |
540.76 KSh (4.11 $) |
-13.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
344.49 KSh (2.62 $) |
675.60 KSh (5.14 $) |
+96.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
266.57 KSh (2.03 $) |
805.61 KSh (6.13 $) |
+202.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
136.47 KSh (1.04 $) |
328.23 KSh (2.50 $) |
+140.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
54.56 KSh (0.41 $) |
63.21 KSh (0.48 $) |
+15.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
97.35 KSh (0.74 $) |
143.00 KSh (1.09 $) |
+46.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
47.36 KSh (0.36 $) |
48.21 KSh (0.37 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.95 KSh (0.35 $) |
37.06 KSh (0.28 $) |
-19.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
53.56 KSh (0.41 $) |
91.13 KSh (0.69 $) |
+70.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
81.07 KSh (0.62 $) |
56.98 KSh (0.43 $) |
-29.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
81.57 KSh (0.62 $) |
67.10 KSh (0.51 $) |
-17.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 KSh (9.13 $) |
986.25 KSh (7.50 $) |
-17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
247.32 KSh (1.88 $) |
127.27 KSh (0.97 $) |
-48.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
310.45 KSh (2.36 $) |
226.96 KSh (1.73 $) |
-26.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (2.66 $) |
394.50 KSh (3.00 $) |
+12.7 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.76 $) |
37.48 KSh (0.28 $) |
-62.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,480.00 KSh (34.07 $) |
1,446.50 KSh (11.00 $) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.52 $) |
194.43 KSh (1.48 $) |
-2.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
257.50 KSh (1.96 $) |
63.49 KSh (0.48 $) |
-75.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (2.28 $) |
263.00 KSh (2.00 $) |
-12.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
754.51 KSh (5.74 $) |
588.51 KSh (4.48 $) |
-22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,150,000.00 KSh (16,349.81 $) |
3,287,500.00 KSh (25,000.00 $) |
+52.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,218,750.00 KSh (16,872.62 $) |
6,481,444.97 KSh (49,288.55 $) |
+192.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,640.02 KSh (27.68 $) |
22,749.50 KSh (173.00 $) |
+525.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,829.17 KSh (13.91 $) |
1,627.31 KSh (12.38 $) |
-11.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,287.44 KSh (40.21 $) |
19,269.89 KSh (146.54 $) |
+264.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,636.82 KSh (42.87 $) |
8,567.18 KSh (65.15 $) |
+52.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,316.65 KSh (17.62 $) |
3,945.00 KSh (30.00 $) |
+70.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (6.08 $) |
723.25 KSh (5.50 $) |
-9.6 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,864.58 KSh (135.85 $) |
10,945.24 KSh (83.23 $) |
-38.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
938,193.44 KSh (7,134.55 $) |
5,775,041.67 KSh (43,916.67 $) |
+515.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,031.09 KSh (15.45 $) |
5,236.09 KSh (39.82 $) |
+157.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,946.15 KSh (22.40 $) |
7,867.55 KSh (59.83 $) |
+167.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,650.10 KSh (42.97 $) |
11,745.96 KSh (89.32 $) |
+107.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,062.47 KSh (46.10 $) |
13,326.92 KSh (101.35 $) |
+119.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,800.00 KSh (295.06 $) |
72,240.48 KSh (549.36 $) |
+86.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,930.56 KSh (151.56 $) |
36,115.54 KSh (274.64 $) |
+81.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
115,571.43 KSh (878.87 $) |
177,363.15 KSh (1,348.77 $) |
+53.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
49,088.24 KSh (373.29 $) |
82,415.43 KSh (626.73 $) |
+67.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,893.65 KSh (105.66 $) |
27,965.37 KSh (212.66 $) |
+101.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,490.45 KSh (72.17 $) |
18,606.78 KSh (141.50 $) |
+96.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Ethiopia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,428.57 KSh (391.09 $) |
27,815.95 KSh (211.53 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.83 | 15.38 | +19.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 180 | 54 |
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