Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 31.0% lower than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 32.1% lower than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in India are 37.0% lower than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 33.1% lower than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 26.4% lower than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 128.8% higher than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (329.51 ₹) |
379.35 KSh (250.00 ₹) |
-24.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (2,636.10 ₹) |
1,820.87 KSh (1,200.00 ₹) |
-54.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
830.00 KSh (546.99 ₹) |
531.09 KSh (350.00 ₹) |
-36.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (197.71 ₹) |
257.96 KSh (170.00 ₹) |
-14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (230.66 ₹) |
455.22 KSh (300.00 ₹) |
+30.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
287.23 KSh (189.29 ₹) |
243.47 KSh (160.46 ₹) |
-15.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
87.92 KSh (57.94 ₹) |
56.14 KSh (37.00 ₹) |
-36.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.87 KSh (42.75 ₹) |
22.15 KSh (14.60 ₹) |
-65.8 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
398.72 KSh (262.77 ₹) |
345.66 KSh (227.80 ₹) |
-13.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.89 KSh (40.79 ₹) |
59.05 KSh (38.91 ₹) |
-4.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.23 KSh (55.51 ₹) |
41.90 KSh (27.61 ₹) |
-50.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
204.77 KSh (134.95 ₹) |
125.89 KSh (82.97 ₹) |
-38.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
605.36 KSh (398.95 ₹) |
313.42 KSh (206.55 ₹) |
-48.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
364.19 KSh (240.01 ₹) |
185.43 KSh (122.21 ₹) |
-49.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
293.60 KSh (193.49 ₹) |
338.53 KSh (223.10 ₹) |
+15.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
160.34 KSh (105.67 ₹) |
125.19 KSh (82.50 ₹) |
-21.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (39.57 ₹) |
43.14 KSh (28.43 ₹) |
-28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
105.73 KSh (69.68 ₹) |
63.30 KSh (41.72 ₹) |
-40.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.41 KSh (33.22 ₹) |
33.57 KSh (22.12 ₹) |
-33.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.55 KSh (32.65 ₹) |
24.84 KSh (16.37 ₹) |
-49.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.57 KSh (39.91 ₹) |
28.60 KSh (18.85 ₹) |
-52.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
93.63 KSh (61.71 ₹) |
69.42 KSh (45.75 ₹) |
-25.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
88.44 KSh (58.29 ₹) |
43.92 KSh (28.95 ₹) |
-50.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,400.00 KSh (922.63 ₹) |
1,062.18 KSh (700.00 ₹) |
-24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
266.85 KSh (175.86 ₹) |
242.49 KSh (159.80 ₹) |
-9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
337.40 KSh (222.35 ₹) |
388.14 KSh (255.79 ₹) |
+15.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (263.61 ₹) |
531.09 KSh (350.00 ₹) |
+32.8 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (65.90 ₹) |
45.52 KSh (30.00 ₹) |
-54.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (2,372.49 ₹) |
1,365.65 KSh (900.00 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (131.80 ₹) |
121.39 KSh (80.00 ₹) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (212.12 ₹) |
61.05 KSh (40.23 ₹) |
-81.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 KSh (263.61 ₹) |
227.61 KSh (150.00 ₹) |
-43.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
739.64 KSh (487.44 ₹) |
592.13 KSh (390.23 ₹) |
-19.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 KSh (1,647,561.27 ₹) |
1,820,873.10 KSh (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-27.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,293,750.00 KSh (1,511,637.47 ₹) |
2,955,065.89 KSh (1,947,460.85 ₹) |
+28.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,113.35 KSh (2,710.80 ₹) |
5,305.17 KSh (3,496.24 ₹) |
+29.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,875.61 KSh (1,236.07 ₹) |
493.90 KSh (325.49 ₹) |
-73.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,909.26 KSh (3,235.32 ₹) |
1,044.31 KSh (688.23 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,869.45 KSh (3,209.08 ₹) |
2,092.39 KSh (1,378.94 ₹) |
-57.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,558.82 KSh (1,686.33 ₹) |
987.31 KSh (650.66 ₹) |
-61.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (527.22 ₹) |
455.22 KSh (300.00 ₹) |
-43.1 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,852.56 KSh (13,742.35 ₹) |
9,062.99 KSh (5,972.73 ₹) |
-56.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
976,503.20 KSh (643,539.54 ₹) |
236,763.46 KSh (156,032.93 ₹) |
-75.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,919.86 KSh (1,265.23 ₹) |
3,373.43 KSh (2,223.17 ₹) |
+75.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,784.62 KSh (1,835.13 ₹) |
3,480.15 KSh (2,293.51 ₹) |
+25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,062.59 KSh (3,995.40 ₹) |
5,983.22 KSh (3,943.09 ₹) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,986.08 KSh (3,944.98 ₹) |
4,351.00 KSh (2,867.41 ₹) |
-27.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,256.32 KSh (24,552.83 ₹) |
24,189.76 KSh (15,941.64 ₹) |
-35.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,909.09 KSh (11,802.53 ₹) |
15,085.31 KSh (9,941.59 ₹) |
-15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,995.79 KSh (69,853.82 ₹) |
56,038.26 KSh (36,930.58 ₹) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,214.29 KSh (29,797.32 ₹) |
34,716.30 KSh (22,878.89 ₹) |
-23.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,256.04 KSh (12,031.18 ₹) |
19,548.11 KSh (12,882.68 ₹) |
+7.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,562.62 KSh (10,915.17 ₹) |
10,526.05 KSh (6,936.93 ₹) |
-36.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,615.38 KSh (30,061.66 ₹) |
70,884.00 KSh (46,714.29 ₹) |
+55.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.78 | 8.99 | -34.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 157 | 4149 |
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