Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 109.7% higher than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 142.7% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 295.8% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 142.9% higher than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 117.0% higher than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 222.3% higher than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (5.51 C$) |
2,270.09 KSh (25.00 C$) |
+354.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (44.05 C$) |
9,080.37 KSh (100.00 C$) |
+127.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
830.00 KSh (9.14 C$) |
1,362.06 KSh (15.00 C$) |
+64.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (3.30 C$) |
726.43 KSh (8.00 C$) |
+142.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (3.85 C$) |
726.43 KSh (8.00 C$) |
+107.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
287.23 KSh (3.16 C$) |
471.21 KSh (5.19 C$) |
+64.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
87.92 KSh (0.97 C$) |
263.11 KSh (2.90 C$) |
+199.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.87 KSh (0.71 C$) |
212.61 KSh (2.34 C$) |
+227.8 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
398.72 KSh (4.39 C$) |
1,059.64 KSh (11.67 C$) |
+165.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.89 KSh (0.68 C$) |
305.96 KSh (3.37 C$) |
+394.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.23 KSh (0.93 C$) |
208.37 KSh (2.29 C$) |
+147.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
204.77 KSh (2.26 C$) |
438.87 KSh (4.83 C$) |
+114.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
605.35 KSh (6.67 C$) |
640.49 KSh (7.05 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
364.19 KSh (4.01 C$) |
692.43 KSh (7.63 C$) |
+90.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
293.60 KSh (3.23 C$) |
843.22 KSh (9.29 C$) |
+187.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
160.34 KSh (1.77 C$) |
236.93 KSh (2.61 C$) |
+47.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (0.66 C$) |
81.62 KSh (0.90 C$) |
+35.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
105.73 KSh (1.16 C$) |
217.79 KSh (2.40 C$) |
+106.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.41 KSh (0.56 C$) |
234.59 KSh (2.58 C$) |
+365.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.55 KSh (0.55 C$) |
152.25 KSh (1.68 C$) |
+207.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.57 KSh (0.67 C$) |
152.05 KSh (1.67 C$) |
+151.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
93.63 KSh (1.03 C$) |
319.60 KSh (3.52 C$) |
+241.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
88.44 KSh (0.97 C$) |
226.39 KSh (2.49 C$) |
+156.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,400.00 KSh (15.42 C$) |
1,634.47 KSh (18.00 C$) |
+16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
266.85 KSh (2.94 C$) |
371.60 KSh (4.09 C$) |
+39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
337.40 KSh (3.72 C$) |
414.71 KSh (4.57 C$) |
+22.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (4.41 C$) |
1,816.07 KSh (20.00 C$) |
+354.0 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (1.10 C$) |
317.81 KSh (3.50 C$) |
+217.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (39.65 C$) |
9,534.39 KSh (105.00 C$) |
+164.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (2.20 C$) |
413.16 KSh (4.55 C$) |
+106.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (3.54 C$) |
318.57 KSh (3.51 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 KSh (4.41 C$) |
3,534.99 KSh (38.93 C$) |
+783.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
739.64 KSh (8.15 C$) |
552.04 KSh (6.08 C$) |
-25.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 KSh (27,531.93 C$) |
3,085,327.05 KSh (33,978.00 C$) |
+23.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,293,750.00 KSh (25,260.54 C$) |
2,544,651.83 KSh (28,023.67 C$) |
+10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,113.35 KSh (45.30 C$) |
18,663.89 KSh (205.54 C$) |
+353.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,875.61 KSh (20.66 C$) |
5,709.32 KSh (62.88 C$) |
+204.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,909.23 KSh (54.06 C$) |
7,710.43 KSh (84.91 C$) |
+57.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,869.41 KSh (53.63 C$) |
5,345.90 KSh (58.87 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,558.82 KSh (28.18 C$) |
2,190.96 KSh (24.13 C$) |
-14.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (8.81 C$) |
1,430.16 KSh (15.75 C$) |
+78.8 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,852.56 KSh (229.64 C$) |
101,122.02 KSh (1,113.63 C$) |
+384.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
976,488.00 KSh (10,753.84 C$) |
1,510,296.01 KSh (16,632.54 C$) |
+54.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,919.86 KSh (21.14 C$) |
6,976.33 KSh (76.83 C$) |
+263.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,784.62 KSh (30.67 C$) |
5,164.80 KSh (56.88 C$) |
+85.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,062.59 KSh (66.77 C$) |
11,025.10 KSh (121.42 C$) |
+81.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,986.08 KSh (65.92 C$) |
13,411.80 KSh (147.70 C$) |
+124.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,256.00 KSh (410.29 C$) |
167,427.99 KSh (1,843.85 C$) |
+349.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,909.09 KSh (197.23 C$) |
149,354.71 KSh (1,644.81 C$) |
+734.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,994.87 KSh (1,167.30 C$) |
268,150.97 KSh (2,953.09 C$) |
+153.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,214.29 KSh (497.93 C$) |
231,995.84 KSh (2,554.92 C$) |
+413.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,255.44 KSh (201.04 C$) |
77,747.17 KSh (856.21 C$) |
+325.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,562.00 KSh (182.39 C$) |
54,588.86 KSh (601.17 C$) |
+229.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,615.38 KSh (502.35 C$) |
356,854.72 KSh (3,929.96 C$) |
+682.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.78 | 6.62 | -51.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 157 | 3726 |
Moving to Kenya? Explore:
Moving to Canada? Explore: