Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Nigeria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 7.5% lower than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 33.8% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 222.0% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 18.6% lower than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 4.1% higher than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 71.5% lower than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (3.87 $) |
258.55 KSh (2.00 $) |
-48.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (30.95 $) |
4,215.74 KSh (32.62 $) |
+5.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
900.00 KSh (6.96 $) |
688.59 KSh (5.33 $) |
-23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (2.32 $) |
118.16 KSh (0.91 $) |
-60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (2.71 $) |
166.61 KSh (1.29 $) |
-52.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
288.08 KSh (2.23 $) |
267.24 KSh (2.07 $) |
-7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
89.76 KSh (0.69 $) |
48.58 KSh (0.38 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.66 KSh (0.51 $) |
30.48 KSh (0.24 $) |
-53.6 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
387.29 KSh (3.00 $) |
1,357.73 KSh (10.50 $) |
+250.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
60.72 KSh (0.47 $) |
150.79 KSh (1.17 $) |
+148.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
82.28 KSh (0.64 $) |
138.25 KSh (1.07 $) |
+68.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
204.46 KSh (1.58 $) |
244.03 KSh (1.89 $) |
+19.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
609.06 KSh (4.71 $) |
296.66 KSh (2.30 $) |
-51.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
366.52 KSh (2.84 $) |
254.13 KSh (1.97 $) |
-30.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
295.44 KSh (2.29 $) |
264.41 KSh (2.05 $) |
-10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
159.82 KSh (1.24 $) |
220.05 KSh (1.70 $) |
+37.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (0.46 $) |
126.33 KSh (0.98 $) |
+110.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
107.40 KSh (0.83 $) |
90.34 KSh (0.70 $) |
-15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.21 KSh (0.39 $) |
116.39 KSh (0.90 $) |
+131.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.08 KSh (0.38 $) |
116.17 KSh (0.90 $) |
+136.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.06 KSh (0.46 $) |
105.39 KSh (0.82 $) |
+75.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
88.68 KSh (0.69 $) |
109.02 KSh (0.84 $) |
+22.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
86.99 KSh (0.67 $) |
66.40 KSh (0.51 $) |
-23.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,450.00 KSh (11.22 $) |
529.30 KSh (4.10 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
264.29 KSh (2.04 $) |
115.47 KSh (0.89 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
334.09 KSh (2.58 $) |
143.25 KSh (1.11 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (3.09 $) |
167.20 KSh (1.29 $) |
-58.2 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.77 $) |
71.41 KSh (0.55 $) |
-28.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (27.85 $) |
4,423.54 KSh (34.22 $) |
+22.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.55 $) |
115.38 KSh (0.89 $) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (2.49 $) |
352.49 KSh (2.73 $) |
+9.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
375.00 KSh (2.90 $) |
560.87 KSh (4.34 $) |
+49.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
738.67 KSh (5.72 $) |
334.75 KSh (2.59 $) |
-54.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,450,000.00 KSh (18,955.51 $) |
2,141,930.64 KSh (16,572.00 $) |
-12.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,307,142.86 KSh (17,850.23 $) |
2,848,778.01 KSh (22,040.84 $) |
+23.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,238.72 KSh (32.79 $) |
4,282.88 KSh (33.14 $) |
+1.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,871.43 KSh (14.48 $) |
1,274.09 KSh (9.86 $) |
-31.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,886.56 KSh (37.81 $) |
4,027.62 KSh (31.16 $) |
-17.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,901.79 KSh (37.92 $) |
4,081.51 KSh (31.58 $) |
-16.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,343.75 KSh (18.13 $) |
1,104.99 KSh (8.55 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (6.19 $) |
834.13 KSh (6.45 $) |
+4.3 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,553.33 KSh (166.76 $) |
9,711.09 KSh (75.13 $) |
-54.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
974,478.26 KSh (7,539.48 $) |
210,288.55 KSh (1,626.99 $) |
-78.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,946.91 KSh (15.06 $) |
2,314.92 KSh (17.91 $) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,662.50 KSh (20.60 $) |
3,470.56 KSh (26.85 $) |
+30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,435.58 KSh (49.79 $) |
7,062.29 KSh (54.64 $) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,999.97 KSh (46.42 $) |
7,308.23 KSh (56.54 $) |
+21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,729.35 KSh (299.65 $) |
127,981.70 KSh (990.19 $) |
+230.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,400.00 KSh (142.36 $) |
77,569.54 KSh (600.15 $) |
+321.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
108,143.29 KSh (836.70 $) |
299,671.47 KSh (2,318.54 $) |
+177.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,093.02 KSh (348.88 $) |
172,201.17 KSh (1,332.31 $) |
+281.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,256.71 KSh (141.25 $) |
18,004.90 KSh (139.30 $) |
-1.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,563.31 KSh (128.15 $) |
14,667.13 KSh (113.48 $) |
-11.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
44,000.00 KSh (340.43 $) |
16,799.97 KSh (129.98 $) |
-61.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.66 | 16.33 | +19.6 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 17 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 162 | 85 |
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