Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Kenya Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kenya is 58.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 65.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Kenya are 81.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 64.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Kenya are 59.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 75.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Kenya Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(2,581.40 KSh)		 3.87 $
(500.00 KSh)		      -80.6 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 75.82 $
(9,786.09 KSh)		 30.99 $
(4,000.00 KSh)		      -59.1 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(1,548.84 KSh)		 6.82 $
(880.00 KSh)		      -43.2 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(774.42 KSh)		 2.32 $
(300.00 KSh)		      -61.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(968.02 KSh)		 2.71 $
(350.00 KSh)		      -63.8 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.35 $
(690.40 KSh)		 2.29 $
(295.00 KSh)		      -57.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.63 $
(339.48 KSh)		 0.60 $
(78.00 KSh)		      -77.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.12 $
(273.58 KSh)		 0.48 $
(62.22 KSh)		      -77.3 %
Markets
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(137.16 KSh)		 0.77 $
(99.41 KSh)		      -27.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.31 $
(427.30 KSh)		 0.46 $
(59.77 KSh)		      -86.0 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(268.54 KSh)		 0.64 $
(82.95 KSh)		      -69.1 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.41 $
(569.04 KSh)		 1.55 $
(200.37 KSh)		      -64.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.89 $
(760.74 KSh)		 4.51 $
(581.48 KSh)		      -23.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.55 $
(716.77 KSh)		 2.87 $
(370.00 KSh)		      -48.4 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.56 $
(975.67 KSh)		 2.31 $
(297.82 KSh)		      -69.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.36 $
(305.24 KSh)		 1.25 $
(161.00 KSh)		      -47.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(98.54 KSh)		 0.45 $
(58.21 KSh)		      -40.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.01 $
(259.43 KSh)		 0.75 $
(96.73 KSh)		      -62.7 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.21 $
(285.65 KSh)		 0.36 $
(47.06 KSh)		      -83.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.31 $
(169.35 KSh)		 0.36 $
(46.98 KSh)		      -72.3 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(179.07 KSh)		 0.39 $
(50.64 KSh)		      -71.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.22 $
(286.87 KSh)		 0.69 $
(88.72 KSh)		      -69.1 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.26 $
(291.81 KSh)		 0.59 $
(76.55 KSh)		      -73.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,936.05 KSh)		 9.30 $
(1,200.00 KSh)		      -38.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.04 $
(263.85 KSh)		 2.06 $
(266.28 KSh)		      +0.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.63 $
(469.16 KSh)		 2.51 $
(324.54 KSh)		      -30.8 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.40 $
(1,342.33 KSh)		 3.10 $
(400.00 KSh)		      -70.2 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(322.67 KSh)		 0.77 $
(100.00 KSh)		      -69.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(8,389.55 KSh)		 29.05 $
(3,750.00 KSh)		      -55.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(451.75 KSh)		 1.55 $
(200.00 KSh)		      -55.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.82 $
(363.51 KSh)		 2.49 $
(321.87 KSh)		      -11.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(3,872.10 KSh)		 3.49 $
(450.00 KSh)		      -88.4 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(114.40 KSh)		 1.43 $
(184.17 KSh)		      +61.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,699.74 $
(4,607,765.44 KSh)		 15,108.08 $
(1,950,000.00 KSh)		      -57.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,891.36 $
(3,341,797.46 KSh)		 16,627.83 $
(2,146,153.85 KSh)		      -35.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 212.40 $
(27,413.89 KSh)		 39.21 $
(5,061.31 KSh)		      -81.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.32 $
(7,914.94 KSh)		 14.72 $
(1,900.00 KSh)		      -76.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.83 $
(9,400.18 KSh)		 37.83 $
(4,883.18 KSh)		      -48.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.55 $
(5,878.56 KSh)		 38.96 $
(5,028.09 KSh)		      -14.5 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.14 $
(2,986.52 KSh)		 15.88 $
(2,050.00 KSh)		      -31.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(1,936.05 KSh)		 7.75 $
(1,000.00 KSh)		      -48.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,468.45 $
(189,532.91 KSh)		 152.48 $
(19,681.16 KSh)		      -89.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 25,439.62 $
(3,283,491.94 KSh)		 7,982.35 $
(1,030,281.39 KSh)		      -68.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.56 $
(6,784.10 KSh)		 14.32 $
(1,848.28 KSh)		      -72.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 43.03 $
(5,553.66 KSh)		 20.65 $
(2,665.00 KSh)		      -52.0 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.45 $
(11,802.95 KSh)		 42.89 $
(5,535.82 KSh)		      -53.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 114.54 $
(14,783.62 KSh)		 46.02 $
(5,939.88 KSh)		      -59.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,686.88 $
(217,725.20 KSh)		 240.93 $
(31,096.72 KSh)		      -85.7 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,366.51 $
(176,375.51 KSh)		 136.68 $
(17,641.03 KSh)		      -90.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,722.02 $
(351,330.88 KSh)		 772.19 $
(99,666.67 KSh)		      -71.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,250.13 $
(290,424.21 KSh)		 368.26 $
(47,530.95 KSh)		      -83.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 308.95 $
(39,875.82 KSh)		 134.20 $
(17,321.30 KSh)		      -56.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 245.92 $
(31,740.41 KSh)		 86.60 $
(11,177.64 KSh)		      -64.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Kenya Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,247.83 $
(548,267.13 KSh)		 351.13 $
(45,320.94 KSh)		      -91.7 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.34 14.20      +124.0 %
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