Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 8.1% higher than in Nigeria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 25.3% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 68.9% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 22.9% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 3.9% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 250.4% higher than in Nigeria | |
Restaurants | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 $ (258.55 KSh) |
3.87 $ (500.00 KSh) |
+93.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
32.62 $ (4,215.74 KSh) |
30.95 $ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-5.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.33 $ (688.59 KSh) |
6.96 $ (900.00 KSh) |
+30.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.91 $ (118.16 KSh) |
2.32 $ (300.00 KSh) |
+153.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 $ (166.61 KSh) |
2.71 $ (350.00 KSh) |
+110.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.07 $ (267.24 KSh) |
2.23 $ (288.08 KSh) |
+7.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.38 $ (48.58 KSh) |
0.69 $ (89.76 KSh) |
+84.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.24 $ (30.48 KSh) |
0.51 $ (65.66 KSh) |
+115.5 % |
Markets | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.50 $ (1,357.73 KSh) |
3.00 $ (387.29 KSh) |
-71.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (150.79 KSh) |
0.47 $ (60.72 KSh) |
-59.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (138.25 KSh) |
0.64 $ (82.28 KSh) |
-40.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.89 $ (244.03 KSh) |
1.58 $ (204.46 KSh) |
-16.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.30 $ (296.66 KSh) |
4.71 $ (609.06 KSh) |
+105.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.97 $ (254.13 KSh) |
2.84 $ (366.52 KSh) |
+44.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.05 $ (264.41 KSh) |
2.29 $ (295.44 KSh) |
+11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.70 $ (220.05 KSh) |
1.24 $ (159.82 KSh) |
-27.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (126.33 KSh) |
0.46 $ (60.04 KSh) |
-52.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (90.34 KSh) |
0.83 $ (107.40 KSh) |
+18.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (116.39 KSh) |
0.39 $ (50.21 KSh) |
-56.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (116.17 KSh) |
0.38 $ (49.08 KSh) |
-57.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (105.39 KSh) |
0.46 $ (60.06 KSh) |
-43.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 $ (109.02 KSh) |
0.69 $ (88.68 KSh) |
-18.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.51 $ (66.40 KSh) |
0.67 $ (86.99 KSh) |
+31.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.10 $ (529.30 KSh) |
11.22 $ (1,450.00 KSh) |
+173.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 $ (115.47 KSh) |
2.04 $ (264.29 KSh) |
+128.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 $ (143.25 KSh) |
2.58 $ (334.09 KSh) |
+133.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.29 $ (167.20 KSh) |
3.09 $ (400.00 KSh) |
+139.2 % |
Transportation | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 $ (71.41 KSh) |
0.77 $ (100.00 KSh) |
+40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
34.22 $ (4,423.54 KSh) |
27.85 $ (3,600.00 KSh) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 $ (115.38 KSh) |
1.55 $ (200.00 KSh) |
+73.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.73 $ (352.49 KSh) |
2.49 $ (321.87 KSh) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.34 $ (560.87 KSh) |
2.90 $ (375.00 KSh) |
-33.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.59 $ (334.75 KSh) |
5.72 $ (738.67 KSh) |
+120.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,572.00 $ (2,141,930.64 KSh) |
18,955.51 $ (2,450,000.00 KSh) |
+14.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,040.84 $ (2,848,778.01 KSh) |
17,850.23 $ (2,307,142.86 KSh) |
-19.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
33.14 $ (4,282.88 KSh) |
32.79 $ (4,238.72 KSh) |
-1.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.86 $ (1,274.09 KSh) |
14.48 $ (1,871.43 KSh) |
+46.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.16 $ (4,027.62 KSh) |
37.81 $ (4,886.56 KSh) |
+21.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.58 $ (4,081.51 KSh) |
37.92 $ (4,901.79 KSh) |
+20.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.55 $ (1,104.99 KSh) |
18.13 $ (2,343.75 KSh) |
+112.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.45 $ (834.13 KSh) |
6.19 $ (800.00 KSh) |
-4.1 % |
Childcare | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.13 $ (9,711.09 KSh) |
166.76 $ (21,553.33 KSh) |
+121.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,626.99 $ (210,288.55 KSh) |
7,539.48 $ (974,478.26 KSh) |
+363.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.91 $ (2,314.92 KSh) |
15.06 $ (1,946.91 KSh) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.85 $ (3,470.56 KSh) |
20.60 $ (2,662.50 KSh) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
54.64 $ (7,062.29 KSh) |
49.79 $ (6,435.58 KSh) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56.54 $ (7,308.23 KSh) |
46.42 $ (5,999.97 KSh) |
-17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
990.19 $ (127,981.70 KSh) |
299.65 $ (38,729.35 KSh) |
-69.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
600.15 $ (77,569.54 KSh) |
142.36 $ (18,400.00 KSh) |
-76.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,318.54 $ (299,671.47 KSh) |
836.70 $ (108,143.29 KSh) |
-63.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,332.31 $ (172,201.17 KSh) |
348.88 $ (45,093.02 KSh) |
-73.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
139.30 $ (18,004.90 KSh) |
141.25 $ (18,256.71 KSh) |
+1.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
113.48 $ (14,667.13 KSh) |
128.15 $ (16,563.31 KSh) |
+12.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
129.98 $ (16,799.97 KSh) |
340.43 $ (44,000.00 KSh) |
+161.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.33 | 13.66 | -16.4 % |
| Last update: | 17 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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