Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Nigeria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nigeria are 4.1% higher than in Kenya (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nigeria are 38.2% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 168.6% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 6.0% lower than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 22.7% higher than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 68.7% lower than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (3.78 $) |
301.68 KSh (2.28 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (30.27 $) |
4,706.43 KSh (35.62 $) |
+17.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (5.30 $) |
777.19 KSh (5.88 $) |
+11.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (2.27 $) |
125.50 KSh (0.95 $) |
-58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
375.00 KSh (2.84 $) |
172.85 KSh (1.31 $) |
-53.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
286.05 KSh (2.16 $) |
312.68 KSh (2.37 $) |
+9.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
74.87 KSh (0.57 $) |
49.46 KSh (0.37 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.01 KSh (0.48 $) |
31.57 KSh (0.24 $) |
-50.7 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
405.94 KSh (3.07 $) |
1,452.78 KSh (11.00 $) |
+257.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.14 KSh (0.47 $) |
167.51 KSh (1.27 $) |
+169.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
90.10 KSh (0.68 $) |
139.41 KSh (1.06 $) |
+54.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
206.55 KSh (1.56 $) |
262.08 KSh (1.98 $) |
+26.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
638.61 KSh (4.83 $) |
219.24 KSh (1.66 $) |
-65.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
339.49 KSh (2.57 $) |
300.59 KSh (2.27 $) |
-11.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
268.68 KSh (2.03 $) |
315.92 KSh (2.39 $) |
+17.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
139.00 KSh (1.05 $) |
223.03 KSh (1.69 $) |
+60.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
55.25 KSh (0.42 $) |
139.80 KSh (1.06 $) |
+153.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
97.14 KSh (0.74 $) |
105.54 KSh (0.80 $) |
+8.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
48.78 KSh (0.37 $) |
150.75 KSh (1.14 $) |
+209.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
46.03 KSh (0.35 $) |
161.37 KSh (1.22 $) |
+250.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
56.76 KSh (0.43 $) |
103.23 KSh (0.78 $) |
+81.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.07 KSh (0.59 $) |
156.47 KSh (1.18 $) |
+100.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
83.19 KSh (0.63 $) |
60.65 KSh (0.46 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 KSh (9.08 $) |
878.10 KSh (6.65 $) |
-26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
247.39 KSh (1.87 $) |
131.00 KSh (0.99 $) |
-47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
306.37 KSh (2.32 $) |
182.09 KSh (1.38 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (2.65 $) |
172.49 KSh (1.31 $) |
-50.7 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.76 $) |
86.85 KSh (0.66 $) |
-13.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,240.00 KSh (32.09 $) |
4,287.27 KSh (32.45 $) |
+1.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.51 $) |
140.78 KSh (1.07 $) |
-29.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
265.54 KSh (2.01 $) |
380.62 KSh (2.88 $) |
+43.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (2.27 $) |
573.36 KSh (4.34 $) |
+91.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
762.06 KSh (5.77 $) |
305.05 KSh (2.31 $) |
-60.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (18,163.96 $) |
1,591,295.58 KSh (12,043.43 $) |
-33.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,218,750.00 KSh (16,792.21 $) |
3,146,796.81 KSh (23,815.96 $) |
+41.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,764.02 KSh (28.49 $) |
3,889.01 KSh (29.43 $) |
+3.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,835.71 KSh (13.89 $) |
1,261.73 KSh (9.55 $) |
-31.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,299.94 KSh (40.11 $) |
4,961.08 KSh (37.55 $) |
-6.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,526.88 KSh (41.83 $) |
5,043.02 KSh (38.17 $) |
-8.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,113.83 KSh (16.00 $) |
1,138.68 KSh (8.62 $) |
-46.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (6.05 $) |
950.55 KSh (7.19 $) |
+18.8 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,266.03 KSh (130.67 $) |
10,460.12 KSh (79.17 $) |
-39.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
964,309.15 KSh (7,298.20 $) |
215,334.92 KSh (1,629.72 $) |
-77.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,043.59 KSh (15.47 $) |
2,337.06 KSh (17.69 $) |
+14.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,924.00 KSh (22.13 $) |
3,560.96 KSh (26.95 $) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,258.72 KSh (47.37 $) |
8,185.36 KSh (61.95 $) |
+30.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,281.22 KSh (47.54 $) |
7,425.16 KSh (56.20 $) |
+18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,852.94 KSh (278.91 $) |
111,890.59 KSh (846.82 $) |
+203.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,662.16 KSh (148.81 $) |
70,490.10 KSh (533.49 $) |
+258.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
118,552.63 KSh (897.24 $) |
260,029.94 KSh (1,967.99 $) |
+119.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
48,058.82 KSh (363.72 $) |
156,994.16 KSh (1,188.18 $) |
+226.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,893.65 KSh (105.15 $) |
11,921.43 KSh (90.23 $) |
-14.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,524.70 KSh (72.09 $) |
4,182.42 KSh (31.65 $) |
-56.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,388.89 KSh (388.93 $) |
22,256.58 KSh (168.44 $) |
-56.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.83 | 20.43 | +59.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 190 | 191 |
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