Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kenya are 12.5% lower than in South Africa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kenya are 15.6% lower than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 25.9% lower than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 24.3% lower than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 3.2% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 64.6% lower than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (1,061.21 KSh) |
70.67 R (500.00 KSh) |
-52.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (4,952.29 KSh) |
565.39 R (4,000.00 KSh) |
-19.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
85.00 R (601.35 KSh) |
98.94 R (700.00 KSh) |
+16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (282.99 KSh) |
42.40 R (300.00 KSh) |
+6.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 R (318.36 KSh) |
53.01 R (375.00 KSh) |
+17.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
34.40 R (243.38 KSh) |
40.41 R (285.88 KSh) |
+17.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.08 R (120.85 KSh) |
10.58 R (74.85 KSh) |
-38.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.00 R (92.00 KSh) |
9.04 R (63.96 KSh) |
-30.5 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
71.45 R (505.47 KSh) |
57.38 R (405.94 KSh) |
-19.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
15.67 R (110.88 KSh) |
8.78 R (62.14 KSh) |
-44.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.18 R (86.19 KSh) |
12.74 R (90.10 KSh) |
+4.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
39.29 R (277.99 KSh) |
29.19 R (206.55 KSh) |
-25.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
58.57 R (414.39 KSh) |
90.27 R (638.61 KSh) |
+54.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
36.69 R (259.56 KSh) |
47.99 R (339.49 KSh) |
+30.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.61 R (379.30 KSh) |
37.98 R (268.68 KSh) |
-29.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.92 R (84.34 KSh) |
19.65 R (139.00 KSh) |
+64.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.56 R (81.81 KSh) |
7.81 R (55.25 KSh) |
-32.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.17 R (79.02 KSh) |
13.73 R (97.14 KSh) |
+22.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.11 R (85.67 KSh) |
6.89 R (48.78 KSh) |
-43.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.61 R (68.00 KSh) |
6.51 R (46.03 KSh) |
-32.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.14 R (78.82 KSh) |
8.02 R (56.76 KSh) |
-28.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.34 R (129.74 KSh) |
11.03 R (78.07 KSh) |
-39.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.65 R (117.79 KSh) |
11.76 R (83.19 KSh) |
-29.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 R (565.98 KSh) |
169.62 R (1,200.00 KSh) |
+112.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.93 R (162.22 KSh) |
34.97 R (247.39 KSh) |
+52.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.14 R (206.18 KSh) |
43.31 R (306.37 KSh) |
+48.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
51.00 R (360.81 KSh) |
49.47 R (350.00 KSh) |
-3.0 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 R (212.24 KSh) |
14.13 R (100.00 KSh) |
-52.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 R (5,659.76 KSh) |
599.32 R (4,240.00 KSh) |
-25.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (141.49 KSh) |
28.27 R (200.00 KSh) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (227.71 KSh) |
37.53 R (265.54 KSh) |
+16.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 R (601.35 KSh) |
42.40 R (300.00 KSh) |
-50.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.32 R (624.87 KSh) |
107.72 R (762.06 KSh) |
+22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (2,476,146.54 KSh) |
339,236.79 R (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
-3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
409,866.23 R (2,899,682.45 KSh) |
313,617.34 R (2,218,750.00 KSh) |
-23.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,923.47 R (13,608.01 KSh) |
532.04 R (3,764.02 KSh) |
-72.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
590.55 R (4,177.94 KSh) |
259.48 R (1,835.71 KSh) |
-56.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
756.34 R (5,350.85 KSh) |
749.14 R (5,299.94 KSh) |
-1.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
563.56 R (3,987.01 KSh) |
781.07 R (5,525.83 KSh) |
+38.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
165.99 R (1,174.30 KSh) |
298.73 R (2,113.44 KSh) |
+80.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
119.00 R (841.89 KSh) |
113.08 R (800.00 KSh) |
-5.0 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,446.25 R (24,381.20 KSh) |
2,440.53 R (17,266.03 KSh) |
-29.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,252.84 R (560,690.45 KSh) |
136,276.42 R (964,115.38 KSh) |
+72.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
826.68 R (5,848.50 KSh) |
288.86 R (2,043.59 KSh) |
-65.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
536.19 R (3,793.39 KSh) |
413.30 R (2,924.00 KSh) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,533.20 R (10,846.93 KSh) |
884.66 R (6,258.72 KSh) |
-42.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,413.56 R (10,000.52 KSh) |
887.84 R (6,281.22 KSh) |
-37.2 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,156.10 R (57,701.98 KSh) |
5,209.11 R (36,852.94 KSh) |
-36.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,355.91 R (44,966.17 KSh) |
2,779.22 R (19,662.16 KSh) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,852.50 R (112,151.75 KSh) |
16,757.26 R (118,552.63 KSh) |
+5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,175.84 R (86,140.45 KSh) |
6,793.05 R (48,058.82 KSh) |
-44.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,704.28 R (12,057.29 KSh) |
1,963.85 R (13,893.65 KSh) |
+15.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,348.69 R (9,541.61 KSh) |
1,344.89 R (9,514.67 KSh) |
-0.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,287.92 R (171,829.86 KSh) |
7,263.75 R (51,388.89 KSh) |
-70.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.39 | 12.83 | +12.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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