Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Kenya Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Kenya are 59.2% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kenya are 66.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Kenya are 80.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 67.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Kenya are 60.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 74.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Kenya Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(2,653.20 KSh)		 3.77 $
(500.00 KSh)		      -81.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(9,949.50 KSh)		 30.15 $
(4,000.00 KSh)		      -59.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.85 $
(1,438.70 KSh)		 5.28 $
(700.00 KSh)		      -51.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(795.96 KSh)		 2.26 $
(300.00 KSh)		      -62.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(928.62 KSh)		 3.02 $
(400.00 KSh)		      -56.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(676.17 KSh)		 2.16 $
(286.11 KSh)		      -57.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $
(329.49 KSh)		 0.56 $
(74.89 KSh)		      -77.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(272.69 KSh)		 0.47 $
(62.21 KSh)		      -77.2 %
Markets
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(530.66 KSh)		 3.09 $
(410.31 KSh)		      -22.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(428.59 KSh)		 0.47 $
(62.44 KSh)		      -85.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(274.32 KSh)		 0.70 $
(92.32 KSh)		      -66.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.71 $
(491.56 KSh)		 1.58 $
(209.61 KSh)		      -57.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.83 $
(772.80 KSh)		 4.74 $
(628.76 KSh)		      -18.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(729.64 KSh)		 2.55 $
(338.75 KSh)		      -53.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(965.31 KSh)		 2.00 $
(265.66 KSh)		      -72.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 $
(319.26 KSh)		 1.03 $
(136.97 KSh)		      -57.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(100.97 KSh)		 0.41 $
(54.32 KSh)		      -46.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(269.66 KSh)		 0.74 $
(98.36 KSh)		      -63.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(294.68 KSh)		 0.37 $
(48.57 KSh)		      -83.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $
(180.91 KSh)		 0.35 $
(45.90 KSh)		      -74.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(182.62 KSh)		 0.43 $
(56.48 KSh)		      -69.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(286.21 KSh)		 0.59 $
(78.45 KSh)		      -72.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(289.87 KSh)		 0.63 $
(83.01 KSh)		      -71.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,989.90 KSh)		 9.05 $
(1,200.00 KSh)		      -39.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(234.79 KSh)		 1.86 $
(246.21 KSh)		      +4.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(471.14 KSh)		 2.33 $
(308.56 KSh)		      -34.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(1,326.60 KSh)		 2.64 $
(350.00 KSh)		      -73.6 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(331.65 KSh)		 0.75 $
(100.00 KSh)		      -69.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(9,551.52 KSh)		 30.15 $
(4,000.00 KSh)		      -58.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(497.47 KSh)		 1.51 $
(200.00 KSh)		      -59.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(371.45 KSh)		 2.00 $
(265.54 KSh)		      -28.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(3,979.80 KSh)		 2.26 $
(300.00 KSh)		      -92.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(484.69 KSh)		 5.69 $
(754.92 KSh)		      +55.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(4,377,780.00 KSh)		 16,206.84 $
(2,150,000.00 KSh)		      -50.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,085.99 $
(3,460,567.55 KSh)		 16,725.09 $
(2,218,750.00 KSh)		      -35.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.71 $
(27,156.79 KSh)		 27.75 $
(3,680.69 KSh)		      -86.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.36 $
(6,946.55 KSh)		 13.84 $
(1,835.71 KSh)		      -73.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.83 $
(9,396.29 KSh)		 40.32 $
(5,348.51 KSh)		      -43.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.49 $
(6,300.50 KSh)		 41.71 $
(5,533.32 KSh)		      -12.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.06 $
(2,927.08 KSh)		 15.94 $
(2,114.16 KSh)		      -27.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(1,857.24 KSh)		 6.03 $
(800.00 KSh)		      -56.9 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,372.06 $
(182,017.90 KSh)		 133.78 $
(17,746.79 KSh)		      -90.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,861.54 $
(3,032,811.44 KSh)		 7,116.60 $
(944,087.69 KSh)		      -68.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.24 $
(6,929.70 KSh)		 15.40 $
(2,043.59 KSh)		      -70.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.05 $
(5,710.62 KSh)		 22.78 $
(3,022.22 KSh)		      -47.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.69 $
(11,765.15 KSh)		 44.13 $
(5,854.94 KSh)		      -50.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.38 $
(15,173.31 KSh)		 47.35 $
(6,281.22 KSh)		      -58.6 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,768.63 $
(234,626.18 KSh)		 279.55 $
(37,085.71 KSh)		      -84.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,451.40 $
(192,542.48 KSh)		 150.28 $
(19,935.90 KSh)		      -89.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,959.43 $
(392,597.57 KSh)		 893.66 $
(118,552.63 KSh)		      -69.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,401.94 $
(318,641.33 KSh)		 374.60 $
(49,694.44 KSh)		      -84.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.17 $
(42,341.70 KSh)		 104.73 $
(13,893.65 KSh)		      -67.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 255.33 $
(33,871.80 KSh)		 71.86 $
(9,533.14 KSh)		      -71.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,521.69 $
(599,847.46 KSh)		 385.05 $
(51,081.08 KSh)		      -91.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 12.90      +96.6 %
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