Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Kenya Reverse

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 %
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