Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 169.8% higher than in Kenya (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 280.6% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 695.4% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 136.9% higher than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 158.0% higher than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 206.1% higher than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (5.12 S$) |
1,465.12 KSh (15.00 S$) |
+193.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (40.95 S$) |
9,034.91 KSh (92.50 S$) |
+125.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (7.17 S$) |
976.75 KSh (10.00 S$) |
+39.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (3.07 S$) |
976.75 KSh (10.00 S$) |
+225.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (4.10 S$) |
1,025.58 KSh (10.50 S$) |
+156.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
286.30 KSh (2.93 S$) |
631.13 KSh (6.46 S$) |
+120.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
74.93 KSh (0.77 S$) |
199.13 KSh (2.04 S$) |
+165.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
62.25 KSh (0.64 S$) |
148.91 KSh (1.52 S$) |
+139.2 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
412.24 KSh (4.22 S$) |
1,461.12 KSh (14.96 S$) |
+254.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.61 KSh (0.64 S$) |
248.36 KSh (2.54 S$) |
+296.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
92.32 KSh (0.95 S$) |
161.54 KSh (1.65 S$) |
+75.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
209.45 KSh (2.14 S$) |
442.37 KSh (4.53 S$) |
+111.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
628.76 KSh (6.44 S$) |
1,104.40 KSh (11.31 S$) |
+75.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
338.75 KSh (3.47 S$) |
607.32 KSh (6.22 S$) |
+79.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
265.66 KSh (2.72 S$) |
1,228.46 KSh (12.58 S$) |
+362.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
139.56 KSh (1.43 S$) |
250.44 KSh (2.56 S$) |
+79.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
54.32 KSh (0.56 S$) |
190.95 KSh (1.95 S$) |
+251.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
98.36 KSh (1.01 S$) |
230.25 KSh (2.36 S$) |
+134.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
48.57 KSh (0.50 S$) |
171.90 KSh (1.76 S$) |
+253.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.90 KSh (0.47 S$) |
138.29 KSh (1.42 S$) |
+201.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
56.48 KSh (0.58 S$) |
136.25 KSh (1.39 S$) |
+141.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.45 KSh (0.80 S$) |
213.65 KSh (2.19 S$) |
+172.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
84.08 KSh (0.86 S$) |
174.97 KSh (1.79 S$) |
+108.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 KSh (12.29 S$) |
2,930.24 KSh (30.00 S$) |
+144.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
246.21 KSh (2.52 S$) |
532.79 KSh (5.45 S$) |
+116.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
308.56 KSh (3.16 S$) |
588.20 KSh (6.02 S$) |
+90.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (3.58 S$) |
1,572.56 KSh (16.10 S$) |
+349.3 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (1.02 S$) |
195.35 KSh (2.00 S$) |
+95.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,000.00 KSh (40.95 S$) |
12,502.36 KSh (128.00 S$) |
+212.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (2.05 S$) |
424.89 KSh (4.35 S$) |
+112.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
265.54 KSh (2.72 S$) |
157.19 KSh (1.61 S$) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (3.07 S$) |
1,953.49 KSh (20.00 S$) |
+551.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
754.92 KSh (7.73 S$) |
1,050.26 KSh (10.75 S$) |
+39.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,150,000.00 KSh (22,011.84 S$) |
17,581,448.31 KSh (180,000.00 S$) |
+717.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,218,750.00 KSh (22,715.71 S$) |
15,469,049.02 KSh (158,373.12 S$) |
+597.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,680.69 KSh (37.68 S$) |
20,468.70 KSh (209.56 S$) |
+456.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,835.71 KSh (18.79 S$) |
2,356.31 KSh (24.12 S$) |
+28.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,348.51 KSh (54.76 S$) |
4,606.44 KSh (47.16 S$) |
-13.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,545.60 KSh (56.78 S$) |
13,585.01 KSh (139.08 S$) |
+145.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,114.62 KSh (21.65 S$) |
1,691.07 KSh (17.31 S$) |
-20.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (8.19 S$) |
1,465.12 KSh (15.00 S$) |
+83.1 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,746.79 KSh (181.69 S$) |
146,385.32 KSh (1,498.70 S$) |
+724.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
944,312.39 KSh (9,667.93 S$) |
3,575,687.16 KSh (36,608.12 S$) |
+278.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,043.59 KSh (20.92 S$) |
8,866.34 KSh (90.77 S$) |
+333.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,022.22 KSh (30.94 S$) |
5,859.47 KSh (59.99 S$) |
+93.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,854.94 KSh (59.94 S$) |
12,249.84 KSh (125.41 S$) |
+109.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,281.22 KSh (64.31 S$) |
13,943.91 KSh (142.76 S$) |
+122.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,000.00 KSh (389.05 S$) |
360,699.97 KSh (3,692.87 S$) |
+849.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
20,065.79 KSh (205.43 S$) |
255,538.75 KSh (2,616.22 S$) |
+1,173.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
118,552.63 KSh (1,213.75 S$) |
699,119.35 KSh (7,157.63 S$) |
+489.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
49,694.44 KSh (508.77 S$) |
484,731.40 KSh (4,962.71 S$) |
+875.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,893.65 KSh (142.24 S$) |
244,322.58 KSh (2,501.39 S$) |
+1,658.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,544.77 KSh (97.72 S$) |
161,620.66 KSh (1,654.68 S$) |
+1,593.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,081.08 KSh (522.97 S$) |
595,153.41 KSh (6,093.22 S$) |
+1,065.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.90 | 3.50 | -72.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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