Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and United Kingdom 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in United Kingdom are 112.3% higher than in Kenya (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in United Kingdom are 145.6% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 269.9% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 187.2% higher than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 90.2% higher than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 213.1% higher than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (3.00 £) |
2,496.36 KSh (15.00 £) |
+399.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (24.03 £) |
9,985.45 KSh (60.00 £) |
+149.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (4.21 £) |
1,164.97 KSh (7.00 £) |
+66.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (1.80 £) |
748.91 KSh (4.50 £) |
+149.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (2.40 £) |
700.65 KSh (4.21 £) |
+75.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
286.30 KSh (1.72 £) |
525.85 KSh (3.16 £) |
+83.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
74.93 KSh (0.45 £) |
288.61 KSh (1.73 £) |
+285.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
62.25 KSh (0.37 £) |
208.05 KSh (1.25 £) |
+234.2 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
412.24 KSh (2.48 £) |
778.14 KSh (4.68 £) |
+88.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.61 KSh (0.38 £) |
182.98 KSh (1.10 £) |
+192.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
92.32 KSh (0.55 £) |
118.57 KSh (0.71 £) |
+28.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
209.45 KSh (1.26 £) |
491.91 KSh (2.96 £) |
+134.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
628.76 KSh (3.78 £) |
526.32 KSh (3.16 £) |
-16.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
338.75 KSh (2.04 £) |
494.79 KSh (2.97 £) |
+46.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
265.66 KSh (1.60 £) |
793.14 KSh (4.77 £) |
+198.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
139.56 KSh (0.84 £) |
159.10 KSh (0.96 £) |
+14.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
54.32 KSh (0.33 £) |
85.82 KSh (0.52 £) |
+58.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
98.36 KSh (0.59 £) |
160.03 KSh (0.96 £) |
+62.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
48.57 KSh (0.29 £) |
200.66 KSh (1.21 £) |
+313.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.90 KSh (0.28 £) |
83.55 KSh (0.50 £) |
+82.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
56.48 KSh (0.34 £) |
78.84 KSh (0.47 £) |
+39.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.45 KSh (0.47 £) |
128.03 KSh (0.77 £) |
+63.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
84.08 KSh (0.51 £) |
176.42 KSh (1.06 £) |
+109.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 KSh (7.21 £) |
1,277.31 KSh (7.67 £) |
+6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
246.21 KSh (1.48 £) |
318.79 KSh (1.92 £) |
+29.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
308.56 KSh (1.85 £) |
394.45 KSh (2.37 £) |
+27.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (2.10 £) |
2,163.51 KSh (13.00 £) |
+518.1 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.60 £) |
399.42 KSh (2.40 £) |
+299.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,000.00 KSh (24.03 £) |
11,316.84 KSh (68.00 £) |
+182.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.20 £) |
499.27 KSh (3.00 £) |
+149.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
265.54 KSh (1.60 £) |
332.11 KSh (2.00 £) |
+25.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (1.80 £) |
2,895.78 KSh (17.40 £) |
+865.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
754.92 KSh (4.54 £) |
949.72 KSh (5.71 £) |
+25.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,150,000.00 KSh (12,918.80 £) |
4,707,305.86 KSh (28,285.00 £) |
+118.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,218,750.00 KSh (13,331.90 £) |
4,122,645.41 KSh (24,771.92 £) |
+85.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,680.69 KSh (22.12 £) |
41,781.56 KSh (251.05 £) |
+1,035.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,835.71 KSh (11.03 £) |
2,058.23 KSh (12.37 £) |
+12.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,348.51 KSh (32.14 £) |
5,075.29 KSh (30.50 £) |
-5.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,545.60 KSh (33.32 £) |
5,398.13 KSh (32.44 £) |
-2.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,114.62 KSh (12.71 £) |
1,822.37 KSh (10.95 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (4.81 £) |
1,664.24 KSh (10.00 £) |
+108.0 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,746.79 KSh (106.64 £) |
207,166.30 KSh (1,244.81 £) |
+1,067.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
944,312.39 KSh (5,674.13 £) |
2,430,845.56 KSh (14,606.33 £) |
+157.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,043.59 KSh (12.28 £) |
10,655.01 KSh (64.02 £) |
+421.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,022.22 KSh (18.16 £) |
5,205.38 KSh (31.28 £) |
+72.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,854.94 KSh (35.18 £) |
12,248.97 KSh (73.60 £) |
+109.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,281.22 KSh (37.74 £) |
12,486.61 KSh (75.03 £) |
+98.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,000.00 KSh (228.33 £) |
176,861.29 KSh (1,062.71 £) |
+365.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
20,065.79 KSh (120.57 £) |
145,510.51 KSh (874.34 £) |
+625.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
118,552.63 KSh (712.35 £) |
290,714.44 KSh (1,746.83 £) |
+145.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
49,694.44 KSh (298.60 £) |
224,087.29 KSh (1,346.48 £) |
+350.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,893.65 KSh (83.48 £) |
78,388.82 KSh (471.02 £) |
+464.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,544.77 KSh (57.35 £) |
58,834.04 KSh (353.52 £) |
+516.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,081.08 KSh (306.93 £) |
392,713.59 KSh (2,359.72 £) |
+668.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.90 | 5.89 | -54.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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