Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 55.3% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 60.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 75.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 59.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 57.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 74.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (2,083.97 KSh) |
6.00 A$ (500.00 KSh) |
-76.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (10,003.08 KSh) |
47.99 A$ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-60.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,250.38 KSh) |
9.60 A$ (800.00 KSh) |
-36.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (833.59 KSh) |
3.60 A$ (300.00 KSh) |
-64.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (916.95 KSh) |
4.20 A$ (350.00 KSh) |
-61.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (446.49 KSh) |
3.45 A$ (287.28 KSh) |
-35.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (338.02 KSh) |
1.05 A$ (87.93 KSh) |
-74.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (278.59 KSh) |
0.78 A$ (64.88 KSh) |
-76.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.90 A$ (741.58 KSh) |
4.78 A$ (398.75 KSh) |
-46.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (285.58 KSh) |
0.74 A$ (61.84 KSh) |
-78.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (120.67 KSh) |
0.99 A$ (82.57 KSh) |
-31.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.60 A$ (550.09 KSh) |
2.44 A$ (203.77 KSh) |
-63.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (523.82 KSh) |
7.13 A$ (594.51 KSh) |
+13.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (492.82 KSh) |
4.37 A$ (364.23 KSh) |
-26.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (811.24 KSh) |
3.51 A$ (292.62 KSh) |
-63.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (185.25 KSh) |
1.92 A$ (160.34 KSh) |
-13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (159.78 KSh) |
0.72 A$ (60.04 KSh) |
-62.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (169.29 KSh) |
1.27 A$ (105.73 KSh) |
-37.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (249.06 KSh) |
0.60 A$ (50.42 KSh) |
-79.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (142.35 KSh) |
0.59 A$ (49.55 KSh) |
-65.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (124.46 KSh) |
0.73 A$ (60.57 KSh) |
-51.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (282.89 KSh) |
1.12 A$ (93.63 KSh) |
-66.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (193.08 KSh) |
1.06 A$ (88.73 KSh) |
-54.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,667.18 KSh) |
17.39 A$ (1,450.00 KSh) |
-13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (573.12 KSh) |
3.17 A$ (264.54 KSh) |
-53.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (631.05 KSh) |
4.04 A$ (336.36 KSh) |
-46.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (4,001.23 KSh) |
4.80 A$ (400.00 KSh) |
-90.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (383.45 KSh) |
1.20 A$ (100.00 KSh) |
-73.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (12,503.85 KSh) |
43.19 A$ (3,600.00 KSh) |
-71.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (500.15 KSh) |
2.40 A$ (200.00 KSh) |
-60.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (362.21 KSh) |
3.86 A$ (321.87 KSh) |
-11.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (4,834.82 KSh) |
4.80 A$ (400.00 KSh) |
-91.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (577.63 KSh) |
8.86 A$ (738.33 KSh) |
+27.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (3,703,056.58 KSh) |
29,990.77 A$ (2,500,000.00 KSh) |
-32.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (2,912,084.54 KSh) |
27,516.53 A$ (2,293,750.00 KSh) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (22,524.21 KSh) |
49.34 A$ (4,113.35 KSh) |
-81.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (3,439.36 KSh) |
22.39 A$ (1,866.67 KSh) |
-45.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.46 A$ (6,790.25 KSh) |
58.93 A$ (4,912.04 KSh) |
-27.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.27 A$ (6,107.96 KSh) |
58.81 A$ (4,902.33 KSh) |
-19.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (2,151.33 KSh) |
30.70 A$ (2,558.82 KSh) |
+18.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (1,833.90 KSh) |
9.60 A$ (800.00 KSh) |
-56.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (202,696.78 KSh) |
250.15 A$ (20,852.56 KSh) |
-89.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (1,597,374.94 KSh) |
11,717.54 A$ (976,762.23 KSh) |
-38.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (9,207.41 KSh) |
24.16 A$ (2,014.14 KSh) |
-78.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (6,551.26 KSh) |
33.41 A$ (2,784.62 KSh) |
-57.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.33 A$ (13,115.15 KSh) |
77.23 A$ (6,437.59 KSh) |
-50.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (14,186.77 KSh) |
73.11 A$ (6,094.57 KSh) |
-57.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,120.26 A$ (176,742.52 KSh) |
456.33 A$ (38,039.49 KSh) |
-78.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.12 A$ (140,803.68 KSh) |
215.40 A$ (17,955.56 KSh) |
-87.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,601.35 A$ (300,205.05 KSh) |
1,293.93 A$ (107,861.07 KSh) |
-64.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,662.67 A$ (221,957.55 KSh) |
543.74 A$ (45,325.58 KSh) |
-79.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
974.43 A$ (81,227.21 KSh) |
219.13 A$ (18,266.30 KSh) |
-77.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
727.28 A$ (60,625.70 KSh) |
198.82 A$ (16,573.28 KSh) |
-72.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.57 A$ (462,106.58 KSh) |
547.22 A$ (45,615.38 KSh) |
-90.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 13.91 | +118.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1550 | 156 |
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