Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Kenya 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 66.3% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 75.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 89.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 53.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 60.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 68.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.50 S$ (1,346.98 KSh) |
5.01 S$ (500.00 KSh) |
-62.9 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
90.00 S$ (8,979.88 KSh) |
40.09 S$ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-55.5 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
10.00 S$ (997.76 KSh) |
9.02 S$ (900.00 KSh) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
10.00 S$ (997.76 KSh) |
3.01 S$ (300.00 KSh) |
-69.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
12.00 S$ (1,197.32 KSh) |
3.51 S$ (350.00 KSh) |
-70.8 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
6.06 S$ (604.46 KSh) |
2.89 S$ (288.46 KSh) |
-52.3 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.98 S$ (197.69 KSh) |
0.79 S$ (78.94 KSh) |
-60.1 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.48 S$ (147.75 KSh) |
0.63 S$ (62.38 KSh) |
-57.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
3.69 S$ (368.29 KSh) |
1.01 S$ (100.31 KSh) |
-72.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
2.66 S$ (265.47 KSh) |
0.60 S$ (59.99 KSh) |
-77.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.56 S$ (155.42 KSh) |
0.83 S$ (82.48 KSh) |
-46.9 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
4.13 S$ (412.04 KSh) |
2.00 S$ (199.84 KSh) |
-51.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.54 S$ (1,052.11 KSh) |
6.06 S$ (604.55 KSh) |
-42.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.39 S$ (637.76 KSh) |
3.78 S$ (377.17 KSh) |
-40.9 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
12.45 S$ (1,242.66 KSh) |
3.00 S$ (298.83 KSh) |
-76.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (253.81 KSh) |
1.63 S$ (162.22 KSh) |
-36.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
1.81 S$ (180.16 KSh) |
0.60 S$ (59.59 KSh) |
-66.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.95 S$ (294.82 KSh) |
1.00 S$ (99.49 KSh) |
-66.3 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.47 S$ (146.39 KSh) |
0.49 S$ (48.46 KSh) |
-66.9 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
1.47 S$ (146.57 KSh) |
0.48 S$ (48.15 KSh) |
-67.2 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (132.28 KSh) |
0.54 S$ (53.64 KSh) |
-59.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
2.52 S$ (251.82 KSh) |
0.89 S$ (88.72 KSh) |
-64.8 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.76 S$ (175.70 KSh) |
0.84 S$ (84.22 KSh) |
-52.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (2,993.29 KSh) |
13.03 S$ (1,300.00 KSh) |
-56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
5.58 S$ (556.57 KSh) |
2.67 S$ (266.51 KSh) |
-52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.72 S$ (670.91 KSh) |
3.34 S$ (333.13 KSh) |
-50.3 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
16.75 S$ (1,671.26 KSh) |
4.01 S$ (400.00 KSh) |
-76.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (199.55 KSh) |
1.00 S$ (100.00 KSh) |
-49.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (11,973.18 KSh) |
38.09 S$ (3,800.00 KSh) |
-68.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (458.97 KSh) |
2.00 S$ (200.00 KSh) |
-56.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (160.57 KSh) |
3.23 S$ (321.87 KSh) |
+100.4 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
21.00 S$ (2,095.31 KSh) |
3.88 S$ (387.50 KSh) |
-81.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
2.79 S$ (278.02 KSh) |
1.85 S$ (184.61 KSh) |
-33.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
186,450.00 S$ (18,603,323.96 KSh) |
22,049.29 S$ (2,200,000.00 KSh) |
-88.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
170,937.60 S$ (17,055,551.35 KSh) |
23,652.87 S$ (2,360,000.00 KSh) |
-86.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
196.71 S$ (19,627.44 KSh) |
47.13 S$ (4,702.95 KSh) |
-76.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
19.44 S$ (1,939.31 KSh) |
20.23 S$ (2,018.92 KSh) |
+4.1 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
41.50 S$ (4,140.72 KSh) |
49.63 S$ (4,951.79 KSh) |
+19.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
150.03 S$ (14,969.24 KSh) |
49.60 S$ (4,949.28 KSh) |
-66.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
14.33 S$ (1,429.65 KSh) |
21.81 S$ (2,176.47 KSh) |
+52.2 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 S$ (1,496.65 KSh) |
10.02 S$ (1,000.00 KSh) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,574.31 S$ (157,079.19 KSh) |
208.20 S$ (20,773.33 KSh) |
-86.8 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
37,030.80 S$ (3,694,802.73 KSh) |
10,881.44 S$ (1,085,712.00 KSh) |
-70.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
107.29 S$ (10,704.59 KSh) |
18.20 S$ (1,815.62 KSh) |
-83.0 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
54.72 S$ (5,460.18 KSh) |
25.88 S$ (2,581.82 KSh) |
-52.7 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.38 S$ (13,308.42 KSh) |
59.81 S$ (5,967.84 KSh) |
-55.2 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
154.35 S$ (15,400.28 KSh) |
58.51 S$ (5,838.24 KSh) |
-62.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,878.12 S$ (386,945.65 KSh) |
371.61 S$ (37,078.09 KSh) |
-90.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,841.38 S$ (283,502.81 KSh) |
194.11 S$ (19,367.35 KSh) |
-93.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
7,781.67 S$ (776,427.28 KSh) |
1,034.88 S$ (103,256.41 KSh) |
-86.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
4,812.67 S$ (480,190.92 KSh) |
458.75 S$ (45,772.73 KSh) |
-90.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,718.81 S$ (271,273.66 KSh) |
188.02 S$ (18,760.07 KSh) |
-93.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,924.02 S$ (191,971.55 KSh) |
155.97 S$ (15,561.88 KSh) |
-91.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,922.07 S$ (590,883.21 KSh) |
457.07 S$ (45,605.26 KSh) |
-92.3 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 2.91 | 14.00 | +380.5 % |
| Last update: | 28 November 2025 | 28 November 2025 | |
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