Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 130.7% higher than in Kenya (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 183.2% higher than in Kenya
Rent Prices in United States are 423.3% higher than in Kenya
Restaurant Prices in United States are 180.6% higher than in Kenya
Groceries Prices in United States are 137.2% higher than in Kenya
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 333.3% higher than in Kenya
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Restaurants
 Kenya Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 500.00 KSh
(3.88 $)		 2,580.00 KSh
(20.00 $)		      +416.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 4,000.00 KSh
(31.01 $)		 9,675.00 KSh
(75.00 $)		      +141.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 800.00 KSh
(6.20 $)		 1,451.25 KSh
(11.25 $)		      +81.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 300.00 KSh
(2.33 $)		 774.00 KSh
(6.00 $)		      +158.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 350.00 KSh
(2.71 $)		 903.00 KSh
(7.00 $)		      +158.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 287.20 KSh
(2.23 $)		 674.70 KSh
(5.23 $)		      +134.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 87.92 KSh
(0.68 $)		 330.64 KSh
(2.56 $)		      +276.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 64.86 KSh
(0.50 $)		 269.54 KSh
(2.09 $)		      +315.6 %
Markets
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 398.71 KSh
(3.09 $)		 516.33 KSh
(4.00 $)		      +29.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 61.84 KSh
(0.48 $)		 424.56 KSh
(3.29 $)		      +586.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 82.56 KSh
(0.64 $)		 269.62 KSh
(2.09 $)		      +226.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 203.77 KSh
(1.58 $)		 545.98 KSh
(4.23 $)		      +167.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 594.37 KSh
(4.61 $)		 756.23 KSh
(5.86 $)		      +27.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 364.17 KSh
(2.82 $)		 712.09 KSh
(5.52 $)		      +95.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 292.62 KSh
(2.27 $)		 952.66 KSh
(7.38 $)		      +225.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 160.34 KSh
(1.24 $)		 309.00 KSh
(2.40 $)		      +92.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 60.04 KSh
(0.47 $)		 98.09 KSh
(0.76 $)		      +63.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 105.72 KSh
(0.82 $)		 263.32 KSh
(2.04 $)		      +149.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 50.41 KSh
(0.39 $)		 287.56 KSh
(2.23 $)		      +470.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 49.55 KSh
(0.38 $)		 171.65 KSh
(1.33 $)		      +246.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 60.56 KSh
(0.47 $)		 180.17 KSh
(1.40 $)		      +197.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 93.63 KSh
(0.73 $)		 284.33 KSh
(2.20 $)		      +203.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 88.73 KSh
(0.69 $)		 287.50 KSh
(2.23 $)		      +224.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,450.00 KSh
(11.24 $)		 1,935.00 KSh
(15.00 $)		      +33.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 264.51 KSh
(2.05 $)		 251.65 KSh
(1.95 $)		      -4.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 336.36 KSh
(2.61 $)		 462.91 KSh
(3.59 $)		      +37.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 400.00 KSh
(3.10 $)		 1,290.00 KSh
(10.00 $)		      +222.5 %
Transportation
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 100.00 KSh
(0.78 $)		 322.50 KSh
(2.50 $)		      +222.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 3,600.00 KSh
(27.91 $)		 8,385.00 KSh
(65.00 $)		      +132.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 KSh
(1.55 $)		 483.75 KSh
(3.75 $)		      +141.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 321.87 KSh
(2.50 $)		 361.20 KSh
(2.80 $)		      +12.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 400.00 KSh
(3.10 $)		 3,870.00 KSh
(30.00 $)		      +867.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 738.33 KSh
(5.72 $)		 452.31 KSh
(3.51 $)		      -38.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,500,000.00 KSh
(19,379.84 $)		 3,870,000.00 KSh
(30,000.00 $)		      +54.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,293,750.00 KSh
(17,781.01 $)		 3,349,065.40 KSh
(25,961.75 $)		      +46.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 4,113.35 KSh
(31.89 $)		 26,877.96 KSh
(208.36 $)		      +553.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,866.67 KSh
(14.47 $)		 7,388.20 KSh
(57.27 $)		      +295.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,911.25 KSh
(38.07 $)		 9,223.79 KSh
(71.50 $)		      +87.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4,901.43 KSh
(38.00 $)		 6,006.42 KSh
(46.56 $)		      +22.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,558.82 KSh
(19.84 $)		 2,836.24 KSh
(21.99 $)		      +10.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 800.00 KSh
(6.20 $)		 1,853.08 KSh
(14.36 $)		      +131.6 %
Childcare
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 20,852.56 KSh
(161.65 $)		 177,645.23 KSh
(1,377.09 $)		      +751.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 976,360.00 KSh
(7,568.68 $)		 2,916,671.46 KSh
(22,609.86 $)		      +198.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,014.14 KSh
(15.61 $)		 6,723.33 KSh
(52.12 $)		      +233.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,784.62 KSh
(21.59 $)		 5,490.65 KSh
(42.56 $)		      +97.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 6,437.59 KSh
(49.90 $)		 11,567.38 KSh
(89.67 $)		      +79.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 6,094.57 KSh
(47.24 $)		 14,600.91 KSh
(113.19 $)		      +139.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 38,031.11 KSh
(294.81 $)		 224,669.60 KSh
(1,741.62 $)		      +490.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 17,955.56 KSh
(139.19 $)		 185,413.77 KSh
(1,437.32 $)		      +932.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 107,837.50 KSh
(835.95 $)		 374,360.49 KSh
(2,902.02 $)		      +247.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 45,325.58 KSh
(351.36 $)		 310,117.53 KSh
(2,404.01 $)		      +584.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 18,250.37 KSh
(141.48 $)		 38,881.11 KSh
(301.40 $)		      +113.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 16,556.73 KSh
(128.35 $)		 32,430.38 KSh
(251.40 $)		      +95.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 45,615.38 KSh
(353.61 $)		 559,804.35 KSh
(4,339.57 $)		      +1,127.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.91 6.51      -53.2 %
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