Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Kenya Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kenya is 56.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 64.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Kenya are 80.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 64.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Kenya are 57.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 76.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Kenya Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(2,580.00 KSh)		 3.88 $
(500.00 KSh)		      -80.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(9,675.00 KSh)		 31.01 $
(4,000.00 KSh)		      -58.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.24 $
(1,449.96 KSh)		 6.20 $
(800.00 KSh)		      -44.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(774.00 KSh)		 2.33 $
(300.00 KSh)		      -61.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(903.00 KSh)		 2.71 $
(350.00 KSh)		      -61.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(674.67 KSh)		 2.23 $
(287.20 KSh)		      -57.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(330.62 KSh)		 0.68 $
(87.92 KSh)		      -73.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(269.54 KSh)		 0.50 $
(64.86 KSh)		      -75.9 %
Markets
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(516.22 KSh)		 3.09 $
(398.71 KSh)		      -22.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(424.58 KSh)		 0.48 $
(61.84 KSh)		      -85.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(269.60 KSh)		 0.64 $
(82.56 KSh)		      -69.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 $
(546.04 KSh)		 1.58 $
(203.77 KSh)		      -62.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(755.93 KSh)		 4.61 $
(594.37 KSh)		      -21.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(712.09 KSh)		 2.82 $
(364.17 KSh)		      -48.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(952.66 KSh)		 2.27 $
(292.62 KSh)		      -69.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(308.91 KSh)		 1.24 $
(160.34 KSh)		      -48.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(98.08 KSh)		 0.47 $
(60.04 KSh)		      -38.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(263.38 KSh)		 0.82 $
(105.72 KSh)		      -59.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(287.57 KSh)		 0.39 $
(50.41 KSh)		      -82.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(171.67 KSh)		 0.38 $
(49.55 KSh)		      -71.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(180.20 KSh)		 0.47 $
(60.56 KSh)		      -66.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(284.37 KSh)		 0.73 $
(93.63 KSh)		      -67.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(287.39 KSh)		 0.69 $
(88.73 KSh)		      -69.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,935.00 KSh)		 11.24 $
(1,450.00 KSh)		      -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(251.57 KSh)		 2.05 $
(264.51 KSh)		      +5.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(463.06 KSh)		 2.61 $
(336.36 KSh)		      -27.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(1,290.00 KSh)		 3.10 $
(400.00 KSh)		      -69.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(322.50 KSh)		 0.78 $
(100.00 KSh)		      -69.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(8,385.00 KSh)		 27.91 $
(3,600.00 KSh)		      -57.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(483.75 KSh)		 1.55 $
(200.00 KSh)		      -58.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(361.20 KSh)		 2.50 $
(321.87 KSh)		      -10.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(3,870.00 KSh)		 3.10 $
(400.00 KSh)		      -89.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(452.31 KSh)		 5.72 $
(738.33 KSh)		      +63.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(3,870,000.00 KSh)		 19,379.84 $
(2,500,000.00 KSh)		      -35.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,961.75 $
(3,349,065.40 KSh)		 17,781.01 $
(2,293,750.00 KSh)		      -31.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.26 $
(26,865.66 KSh)		 31.89 $
(4,113.35 KSh)		      -84.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.29 $
(7,390.09 KSh)		 14.47 $
(1,866.67 KSh)		      -74.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $
(9,223.48 KSh)		 38.07 $
(4,911.25 KSh)		      -46.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.56 $
(6,005.68 KSh)		 38.00 $
(4,901.43 KSh)		      -18.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.99 $
(2,836.24 KSh)		 19.84 $
(2,558.82 KSh)		      -9.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(1,862.76 KSh)		 6.20 $
(800.00 KSh)		      -57.1 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.09 $
(177,645.23 KSh)		 161.65 $
(20,852.56 KSh)		      -88.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,609.86 $
(2,916,671.46 KSh)		 7,568.68 $
(976,360.00 KSh)		      -66.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.12 $
(6,723.46 KSh)		 15.61 $
(2,014.14 KSh)		      -70.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.56 $
(5,489.95 KSh)		 21.59 $
(2,784.62 KSh)		      -49.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.66 $
(11,566.19 KSh)		 49.90 $
(6,437.59 KSh)		      -44.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.19 $
(14,600.91 KSh)		 47.24 $
(6,094.57 KSh)		      -58.3 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,741.62 $
(224,669.60 KSh)		 294.81 $
(38,031.11 KSh)		      -83.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.32 $
(185,413.77 KSh)		 139.19 $
(17,955.56 KSh)		      -90.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,902.02 $
(374,360.49 KSh)		 835.95 $
(107,837.50 KSh)		      -71.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,404.09 $
(310,128.08 KSh)		 351.36 $
(45,325.58 KSh)		      -85.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.40 $
(38,881.11 KSh)		 141.48 $
(18,250.37 KSh)		      -53.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.40 $
(32,430.38 KSh)		 128.35 $
(16,556.73 KSh)		      -48.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.57 $
(559,804.35 KSh)		 353.61 $
(45,615.38 KSh)		      -91.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 13.91      +113.7 %
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