Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 123.9% higher than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 155.9% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 302.2% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 149.0% higher than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 135.4% higher than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 296.6% higher than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (5.99 A$) |
2,087.90 KSh (25.00 A$) |
+317.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (47.89 A$) |
10,021.94 KSh (120.00 A$) |
+150.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 KSh (9.58 A$) |
1,252.74 KSh (15.00 A$) |
+56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (3.59 A$) |
835.16 KSh (10.00 A$) |
+178.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (4.19 A$) |
918.68 KSh (11.00 A$) |
+162.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
287.31 KSh (3.44 A$) |
447.33 KSh (5.36 A$) |
+55.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
87.94 KSh (1.05 A$) |
338.65 KSh (4.05 A$) |
+285.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.88 KSh (0.78 A$) |
279.12 KSh (3.34 A$) |
+330.2 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
398.76 KSh (4.77 A$) |
742.68 KSh (8.89 A$) |
+86.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.84 KSh (0.74 A$) |
285.95 KSh (3.42 A$) |
+362.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
82.58 KSh (0.99 A$) |
120.73 KSh (1.45 A$) |
+46.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
203.77 KSh (2.44 A$) |
550.99 KSh (6.60 A$) |
+170.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
594.56 KSh (7.12 A$) |
524.50 KSh (6.28 A$) |
-11.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
364.25 KSh (4.36 A$) |
493.62 KSh (5.91 A$) |
+35.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
292.62 KSh (3.50 A$) |
811.61 KSh (9.72 A$) |
+177.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
160.34 KSh (1.92 A$) |
185.74 KSh (2.22 A$) |
+15.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (0.72 A$) |
160.32 KSh (1.92 A$) |
+167.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
105.73 KSh (1.27 A$) |
169.70 KSh (2.03 A$) |
+60.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.42 KSh (0.60 A$) |
249.31 KSh (2.99 A$) |
+394.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.56 KSh (0.59 A$) |
142.52 KSh (1.71 A$) |
+187.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.57 KSh (0.73 A$) |
124.58 KSh (1.49 A$) |
+105.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
93.63 KSh (1.12 A$) |
283.15 KSh (3.39 A$) |
+202.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
88.73 KSh (1.06 A$) |
193.44 KSh (2.32 A$) |
+118.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,450.00 KSh (17.36 A$) |
1,670.32 KSh (20.00 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
264.55 KSh (3.17 A$) |
574.20 KSh (6.88 A$) |
+117.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
336.36 KSh (4.03 A$) |
632.24 KSh (7.57 A$) |
+88.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (4.79 A$) |
4,008.78 KSh (48.00 A$) |
+902.2 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (1.20 A$) |
384.17 KSh (4.60 A$) |
+284.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (43.11 A$) |
12,527.42 KSh (150.00 A$) |
+248.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (2.39 A$) |
501.10 KSh (6.00 A$) |
+150.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (3.85 A$) |
362.90 KSh (4.35 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 KSh (4.79 A$) |
4,843.94 KSh (58.00 A$) |
+1,111.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
738.33 KSh (8.84 A$) |
578.72 KSh (6.93 A$) |
-21.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 KSh (29,934.33 A$) |
3,710,038.18 KSh (44,423.00 A$) |
+48.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,293,750.00 KSh (27,464.75 A$) |
2,917,574.87 KSh (34,934.26 A$) |
+27.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,113.35 KSh (49.25 A$) |
22,566.68 KSh (270.21 A$) |
+448.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,866.67 KSh (22.35 A$) |
3,445.85 KSh (41.26 A$) |
+84.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,912.31 KSh (58.82 A$) |
6,803.05 KSh (81.46 A$) |
+38.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,902.64 KSh (58.70 A$) |
6,119.47 KSh (73.27 A$) |
+24.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,558.82 KSh (30.64 A$) |
2,155.39 KSh (25.81 A$) |
-15.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (9.58 A$) |
1,837.36 KSh (22.00 A$) |
+129.7 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,852.56 KSh (249.68 A$) |
203,078.94 KSh (2,431.61 A$) |
+873.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
976,904.00 KSh (11,697.19 A$) |
1,600,386.57 KSh (19,162.60 A$) |
+63.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,014.14 KSh (24.12 A$) |
9,224.77 KSh (110.45 A$) |
+358.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,784.62 KSh (33.34 A$) |
6,563.61 KSh (78.59 A$) |
+135.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,437.59 KSh (77.08 A$) |
13,139.87 KSh (157.33 A$) |
+104.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,094.57 KSh (72.97 A$) |
14,213.52 KSh (170.19 A$) |
+133.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,042.44 KSh (455.51 A$) |
177,075.66 KSh (2,120.26 A$) |
+365.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,955.56 KSh (214.99 A$) |
141,069.01 KSh (1,689.12 A$) |
+685.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
107,869.38 KSh (1,291.60 A$) |
300,770.67 KSh (3,601.35 A$) |
+178.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,325.58 KSh (542.72 A$) |
222,376.02 KSh (2,662.67 A$) |
+390.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,271.91 KSh (218.78 A$) |
81,378.34 KSh (974.40 A$) |
+345.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,579.11 KSh (198.51 A$) |
60,738.49 KSh (727.27 A$) |
+266.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,615.38 KSh (546.19 A$) |
462,976.71 KSh (5,543.56 A$) |
+915.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.91 | 6.36 | -54.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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