Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Kenya Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kenya is 56.9% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 64.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Kenya are 81.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 64.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Kenya are 58.1% 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 $
(2,590.00 KSh)		 3.86 $
(500.00 KSh)		      -80.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(9,712.50 KSh)		 30.89 $
(4,000.00 KSh)		      -58.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.39 $
(1,475.65 KSh)		 6.18 $
(800.00 KSh)		      -45.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(777.00 KSh)		 2.32 $
(300.00 KSh)		      -61.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(906.50 KSh)		 2.70 $
(350.00 KSh)		      -61.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(677.34 KSh)		 2.22 $
(287.27 KSh)		      -57.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(332.09 KSh)		 0.68 $
(87.93 KSh)		      -73.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(270.86 KSh)		 0.50 $
(64.87 KSh)		      -76.0 %
Markets
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(518.47 KSh)		 3.06 $
(396.62 KSh)		      -23.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(426.45 KSh)		 0.48 $
(61.80 KSh)		      -85.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(270.93 KSh)		 0.63 $
(82.12 KSh)		      -69.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(549.36 KSh)		 1.58 $
(204.36 KSh)		      -62.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(759.52 KSh)		 4.59 $
(594.48 KSh)		      -21.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(714.90 KSh)		 2.81 $
(364.21 KSh)		      -49.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(956.34 KSh)		 2.26 $
(292.62 KSh)		      -69.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(310.41 KSh)		 1.24 $
(160.34 KSh)		      -48.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(98.55 KSh)		 0.46 $
(60.04 KSh)		      -39.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(264.44 KSh)		 0.82 $
(105.73 KSh)		      -60.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(288.84 KSh)		 0.39 $
(50.02 KSh)		      -82.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(172.28 KSh)		 0.38 $
(49.55 KSh)		      -71.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(180.98 KSh)		 0.46 $
(60.06 KSh)		      -66.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(285.53 KSh)		 0.69 $
(89.30 KSh)		      -68.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(288.53 KSh)		 0.68 $
(87.56 KSh)		      -69.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,942.50 KSh)		 11.20 $
(1,450.00 KSh)		      -25.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(252.68 KSh)		 2.04 $
(264.54 KSh)		      +4.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(465.33 KSh)		 2.60 $
(336.36 KSh)		      -27.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(1,295.00 KSh)		 3.09 $
(400.00 KSh)		      -69.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(323.75 KSh)		 0.77 $
(100.00 KSh)		      -69.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(8,417.50 KSh)		 27.80 $
(3,600.00 KSh)		      -57.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(485.62 KSh)		 1.54 $
(200.00 KSh)		      -58.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(362.60 KSh)		 2.49 $
(321.87 KSh)		      -11.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(3,885.00 KSh)		 3.09 $
(400.00 KSh)		      -89.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(454.01 KSh)		 5.70 $
(738.33 KSh)		      +62.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(3,885,000.00 KSh)		 19,305.02 $
(2,500,000.00 KSh)		      -35.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.51 $
(3,362,533.97 KSh)		 17,712.36 $
(2,293,750.00 KSh)		      -31.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.49 $
(26,999.62 KSh)		 31.76 $
(4,113.35 KSh)		      -84.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(7,410.62 KSh)		 14.41 $
(1,866.67 KSh)		      -74.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.51 $
(9,260.32 KSh)		 37.93 $
(4,911.88 KSh)		      -47.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.59 $
(6,032.78 KSh)		 37.85 $
(4,902.14 KSh)		      -18.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.02 $
(2,851.26 KSh)		 19.76 $
(2,558.82 KSh)		      -10.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(1,869.98 KSh)		 6.18 $
(800.00 KSh)		      -57.2 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(178,461.74 KSh)		 161.02 $
(20,852.56 KSh)		      -88.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(2,931,526.22 KSh)		 7,541.93 $
(976,680.00 KSh)		      -66.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.16 $
(6,754.20 KSh)		 15.55 $
(2,014.14 KSh)		      -70.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(5,519.88 KSh)		 21.50 $
(2,784.62 KSh)		      -49.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.67 $
(11,612.05 KSh)		 49.71 $
(6,437.59 KSh)		      -44.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.23 $
(14,663.67 KSh)		 47.06 $
(6,094.57 KSh)		      -58.4 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,742.42 $
(225,643.10 KSh)		 293.73 $
(38,037.78 KSh)		      -83.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.63 $
(186,172.50 KSh)		 138.65 $
(17,955.56 KSh)		      -90.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,905.16 $
(376,218.33 KSh)		 832.87 $
(107,856.25 KSh)		      -71.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.32 $
(311,617.84 KSh)		 350.00 $
(45,325.58 KSh)		      -85.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.75 $
(39,076.57 KSh)		 141.03 $
(18,263.04 KSh)		      -53.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.65 $
(32,589.30 KSh)		 127.95 $
(16,569.89 KSh)		      -49.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.62 $
(561,980.68 KSh)		 352.24 $
(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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