Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 62.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 73.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 87.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 57.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 60.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 66.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (1,453.71 KSh) |
5.16 S$ (500.00 KSh) |
-65.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
92.50 S$ (8,964.57 KSh) |
41.27 S$ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-55.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (969.14 KSh) |
7.22 S$ (700.00 KSh) |
-27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (969.14 KSh) |
3.10 S$ (300.00 KSh) |
-69.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (969.14 KSh) |
3.61 S$ (350.00 KSh) |
-63.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.40 S$ (620.07 KSh) |
2.91 S$ (282.10 KSh) |
-54.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 S$ (199.87 KSh) |
0.80 S$ (77.20 KSh) |
-61.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (149.72 KSh) |
0.67 S$ (65.27 KSh) |
-56.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.49 S$ (1,403.97 KSh) |
4.17 S$ (404.22 KSh) |
-71.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (246.54 KSh) |
0.64 S$ (62.03 KSh) |
-74.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (158.36 KSh) |
0.93 S$ (90.10 KSh) |
-43.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.48 S$ (434.36 KSh) |
2.14 S$ (207.64 KSh) |
-52.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (1,109.48 KSh) |
6.59 S$ (638.61 KSh) |
-42.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (607.39 KSh) |
3.50 S$ (339.49 KSh) |
-44.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (1,184.09 KSh) |
2.75 S$ (266.57 KSh) |
-77.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (251.05 KSh) |
1.43 S$ (139.00 KSh) |
-44.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (189.47 KSh) |
0.57 S$ (55.25 KSh) |
-70.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (232.03 KSh) |
1.00 S$ (97.14 KSh) |
-58.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (166.90 KSh) |
0.50 S$ (48.78 KSh) |
-70.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (137.21 KSh) |
0.47 S$ (46.03 KSh) |
-66.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (134.02 KSh) |
0.59 S$ (56.76 KSh) |
-57.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (220.30 KSh) |
0.81 S$ (78.07 KSh) |
-64.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (172.34 KSh) |
0.86 S$ (83.19 KSh) |
-51.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (2,907.43 KSh) |
12.38 S$ (1,200.00 KSh) |
-58.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (534.51 KSh) |
2.55 S$ (247.39 KSh) |
-53.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (601.31 KSh) |
3.16 S$ (306.37 KSh) |
-49.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (1,570.01 KSh) |
3.61 S$ (350.00 KSh) |
-77.7 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (193.83 KSh) |
1.03 S$ (100.00 KSh) |
-48.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (12,405.03 KSh) |
43.75 S$ (4,240.00 KSh) |
-65.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (426.42 KSh) |
2.06 S$ (200.00 KSh) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (155.97 KSh) |
2.74 S$ (265.54 KSh) |
+70.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (1,938.29 KSh) |
3.10 S$ (300.00 KSh) |
-84.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (1,042.08 KSh) |
7.86 S$ (762.06 KSh) |
-26.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (17,444,571.37 KSh) |
24,764.15 S$ (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
-86.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (15,382,429.20 KSh) |
22,893.94 S$ (2,218,750.00 KSh) |
-85.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
201.90 S$ (19,566.83 KSh) |
38.84 S$ (3,764.02 KSh) |
-80.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.79 S$ (2,305.86 KSh) |
19.00 S$ (1,841.38 KSh) |
-20.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.18 S$ (4,669.78 KSh) |
54.60 S$ (5,291.37 KSh) |
+13.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.41 S$ (13,898.82 KSh) |
57.00 S$ (5,524.28 KSh) |
-60.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.70 S$ (1,715.72 KSh) |
21.80 S$ (2,112.86 KSh) |
+23.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,453.71 KSh) |
8.25 S$ (800.00 KSh) |
-45.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,521.32 S$ (147,437.78 KSh) |
178.16 S$ (17,266.03 KSh) |
-88.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (3,626,126.26 KSh) |
9,945.17 S$ (963,829.23 KSh) |
-73.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (8,641.52 KSh) |
21.09 S$ (2,043.59 KSh) |
-76.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (5,634.31 KSh) |
30.17 S$ (2,924.00 KSh) |
-48.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (12,372.72 KSh) |
64.58 S$ (6,258.72 KSh) |
-49.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (13,633.76 KSh) |
64.81 S$ (6,281.22 KSh) |
-53.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (357,891.81 KSh) |
378.24 S$ (36,657.14 KSh) |
-89.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,734.10 S$ (264,973.60 KSh) |
204.33 S$ (19,802.63 KSh) |
-92.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (684,175.63 KSh) |
1,223.27 S$ (118,552.63 KSh) |
-82.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,988.02 S$ (483,410.61 KSh) |
493.51 S$ (47,828.57 KSh) |
-90.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,427.58 S$ (235,267.31 KSh) |
143.36 S$ (13,893.65 KSh) |
-94.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (160,362.39 KSh) |
98.02 S$ (9,499.86 KSh) |
-94.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,997.26 S$ (581,220.59 KSh) |
530.25 S$ (51,388.89 KSh) |
-91.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 12.83 | +261.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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