Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Kenya 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 46.1% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 48.3% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 59.5% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 51.8% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 36.6% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 56.4% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
239.00 ₹ (360.50 KSh) |
331.49 ₹ (500.00 KSh) |
+38.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,810.03 KSh) |
2,651.88 ₹ (4,000.00 KSh) |
+121.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (527.93 KSh) |
550.27 ₹ (830.00 KSh) |
+57.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (256.42 KSh) |
198.89 ₹ (300.00 KSh) |
+17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (452.51 KSh) |
232.04 ₹ (350.00 KSh) |
-22.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.14 ₹ (241.55 KSh) |
190.43 ₹ (287.23 KSh) |
+18.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (55.78 KSh) |
58.29 ₹ (87.92 KSh) |
+57.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.60 ₹ (22.03 KSh) |
43.00 ₹ (64.87 KSh) |
+194.5 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.81 ₹ (343.62 KSh) |
264.34 ₹ (398.72 KSh) |
+16.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.93 ₹ (58.72 KSh) |
41.03 ₹ (61.89 KSh) |
+5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (41.66 KSh) |
55.84 ₹ (84.23 KSh) |
+102.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.95 ₹ (125.11 KSh) |
135.75 ₹ (204.77 KSh) |
+63.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.38 ₹ (311.29 KSh) |
401.34 ₹ (605.36 KSh) |
+94.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.23 ₹ (184.37 KSh) |
241.45 ₹ (364.19 KSh) |
+97.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.38 ₹ (336.94 KSh) |
194.65 ₹ (293.60 KSh) |
-12.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.56 ₹ (124.53 KSh) |
106.30 ₹ (160.34 KSh) |
+28.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (42.89 KSh) |
39.80 ₹ (60.04 KSh) |
+40.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.75 ₹ (62.97 KSh) |
70.09 ₹ (105.73 KSh) |
+67.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.16 ₹ (33.42 KSh) |
33.42 ₹ (50.41 KSh) |
+50.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (24.67 KSh) |
32.85 ₹ (49.55 KSh) |
+100.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (28.42 KSh) |
40.15 ₹ (60.57 KSh) |
+113.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (68.95 KSh) |
62.08 ₹ (93.63 KSh) |
+35.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (43.66 KSh) |
58.64 ₹ (88.44 KSh) |
+102.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (1,055.85 KSh) |
928.16 ₹ (1,400.00 KSh) |
+32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.79 ₹ (241.02 KSh) |
176.91 ₹ (266.85 KSh) |
+10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.85 ₹ (385.92 KSh) |
223.69 ₹ (337.40 KSh) |
-12.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (527.93 KSh) |
265.19 ₹ (400.00 KSh) |
-24.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (45.25 KSh) |
66.30 ₹ (100.00 KSh) |
+121.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (1,357.53 KSh) |
2,386.70 ₹ (3,600.00 KSh) |
+165.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (120.67 KSh) |
132.59 ₹ (200.00 KSh) |
+65.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (60.69 KSh) |
213.39 ₹ (321.87 KSh) |
+430.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (226.25 KSh) |
265.19 ₹ (400.00 KSh) |
+76.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (588.62 KSh) |
490.36 ₹ (739.64 KSh) |
+25.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (1,810,033.85 KSh) |
1,657,427.57 ₹ (2,500,000.00 KSh) |
+38.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,808.23 ₹ (2,936,490.66 KSh) |
1,520,689.80 ₹ (2,293,750.00 KSh) |
-21.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.06 ₹ (5,274.84 KSh) |
2,727.03 ₹ (4,113.35 KSh) |
-22.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.76 ₹ (491.36 KSh) |
1,243.47 ₹ (1,875.61 KSh) |
+281.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.89 ₹ (1,039.10 KSh) |
3,254.70 ₹ (4,909.27 KSh) |
+372.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,377.62 ₹ (2,077.95 KSh) |
3,228.31 ₹ (4,869.46 KSh) |
+134.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.31 ₹ (983.92 KSh) |
1,696.43 ₹ (2,558.82 KSh) |
+160.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (452.51 KSh) |
530.38 ₹ (800.00 KSh) |
+76.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,992.30 ₹ (9,038.56 KSh) |
13,824.65 ₹ (20,852.56 KSh) |
+130.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,035.64 ₹ (235,358.16 KSh) |
647,395.98 ₹ (976,507.20 KSh) |
+314.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.21 ₹ (3,353.41 KSh) |
1,272.81 ₹ (1,919.86 KSh) |
-42.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,291.08 ₹ (3,455.77 KSh) |
1,846.12 ₹ (2,784.62 KSh) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.73 ₹ (5,950.08 KSh) |
4,019.32 ₹ (6,062.59 KSh) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.12 ₹ (4,329.18 KSh) |
3,968.60 ₹ (5,986.08 KSh) |
+38.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,950.54 ₹ (24,059.18 KSh) |
24,699.91 ₹ (37,256.40 KSh) |
+54.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,956.53 ₹ (15,018.04 KSh) |
11,873.21 ₹ (17,909.09 KSh) |
+19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,960.75 ₹ (55,750.17 KSh) |
70,272.29 ₹ (105,996.03 KSh) |
+90.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,892.88 ₹ (34,530.74 KSh) |
29,975.76 ₹ (45,214.29 KSh) |
+30.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.89 ₹ (19,456.19 KSh) |
12,103.33 ₹ (18,256.20 KSh) |
-6.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,937.13 ₹ (10,463.69 KSh) |
10,980.65 ₹ (16,562.79 KSh) |
+58.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,737.01 ₹ (70,496.31 KSh) |
30,241.68 ₹ (45,615.38 KSh) |
-35.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 13.78 | +53.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4140 | 157 |
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