Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 108.3% higher than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 129.3% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 225.6% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 134.8% higher than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 115.7% higher than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 270.2% higher than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (6.46 NZ$) |
1,936.36 KSh (25.00 NZ$) |
+287.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (51.64 NZ$) |
9,681.80 KSh (125.00 NZ$) |
+142.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
830.00 KSh (10.72 NZ$) |
1,161.82 KSh (15.00 NZ$) |
+40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (3.87 NZ$) |
852.00 KSh (11.00 NZ$) |
+184.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (4.52 NZ$) |
852.00 KSh (11.00 NZ$) |
+143.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
287.29 KSh (3.71 NZ$) |
441.02 KSh (5.69 NZ$) |
+53.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
87.93 KSh (1.14 NZ$) |
291.65 KSh (3.77 NZ$) |
+231.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.88 KSh (0.84 NZ$) |
270.63 KSh (3.49 NZ$) |
+317.2 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
398.75 KSh (5.15 NZ$) |
874.81 KSh (11.29 NZ$) |
+119.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.84 KSh (0.80 NZ$) |
226.03 KSh (2.92 NZ$) |
+265.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.24 KSh (1.09 NZ$) |
108.18 KSh (1.40 NZ$) |
+28.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
203.77 KSh (2.63 NZ$) |
831.90 KSh (10.74 NZ$) |
+308.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
605.44 KSh (7.82 NZ$) |
482.74 KSh (6.23 NZ$) |
-20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
364.23 KSh (4.70 NZ$) |
554.60 KSh (7.16 NZ$) |
+52.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
292.62 KSh (3.78 NZ$) |
755.37 KSh (9.75 NZ$) |
+158.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
160.34 KSh (2.07 NZ$) |
163.80 KSh (2.11 NZ$) |
+2.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (0.78 NZ$) |
132.55 KSh (1.71 NZ$) |
+120.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
105.73 KSh (1.37 NZ$) |
178.00 KSh (2.30 NZ$) |
+68.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.42 KSh (0.65 NZ$) |
276.91 KSh (3.58 NZ$) |
+449.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.55 KSh (0.64 NZ$) |
122.07 KSh (1.58 NZ$) |
+146.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.57 KSh (0.78 NZ$) |
103.22 KSh (1.33 NZ$) |
+70.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
93.63 KSh (1.21 NZ$) |
303.31 KSh (3.92 NZ$) |
+223.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
88.44 KSh (1.14 NZ$) |
146.16 KSh (1.89 NZ$) |
+65.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,450.00 KSh (18.72 NZ$) |
1,239.27 KSh (16.00 NZ$) |
-14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
264.54 KSh (3.42 NZ$) |
385.61 KSh (4.98 NZ$) |
+45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
336.36 KSh (4.34 NZ$) |
451.03 KSh (5.82 NZ$) |
+34.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (5.16 NZ$) |
3,098.17 KSh (40.00 NZ$) |
+674.5 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (1.29 NZ$) |
309.82 KSh (4.00 NZ$) |
+209.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (46.48 NZ$) |
13,748.15 KSh (177.50 NZ$) |
+281.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (2.58 NZ$) |
309.82 KSh (4.00 NZ$) |
+54.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (4.16 NZ$) |
423.81 KSh (5.47 NZ$) |
+31.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 KSh (5.16 NZ$) |
4,647.26 KSh (60.00 NZ$) |
+1,061.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
738.33 KSh (9.53 NZ$) |
822.45 KSh (10.62 NZ$) |
+11.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 KSh (32,277.07 NZ$) |
3,485,446.39 KSh (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+39.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,293,750.00 KSh (29,614.21 NZ$) |
2,789,469.55 KSh (36,014.36 NZ$) |
+21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,113.35 KSh (53.11 NZ$) |
17,647.32 KSh (227.84 NZ$) |
+329.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,866.67 KSh (24.10 NZ$) |
4,513.16 KSh (58.27 NZ$) |
+141.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,912.07 KSh (63.42 NZ$) |
6,666.78 KSh (86.07 NZ$) |
+35.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,902.37 KSh (63.29 NZ$) |
4,743.86 KSh (61.25 NZ$) |
-3.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,558.82 KSh (33.04 NZ$) |
1,926.09 KSh (24.87 NZ$) |
-24.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (10.33 NZ$) |
1,549.09 KSh (20.00 NZ$) |
+93.6 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,852.56 KSh (269.22 NZ$) |
96,680.51 KSh (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+363.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
976,782.40 KSh (12,611.07 NZ$) |
1,520,576.07 KSh (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+55.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,014.14 KSh (26.00 NZ$) |
8,826.15 KSh (113.95 NZ$) |
+338.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,784.62 KSh (35.95 NZ$) |
5,519.55 KSh (71.26 NZ$) |
+98.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,437.59 KSh (83.11 NZ$) |
12,437.65 KSh (160.58 NZ$) |
+93.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,094.57 KSh (78.69 NZ$) |
15,279.79 KSh (197.27 NZ$) |
+150.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,039.91 KSh (491.13 NZ$) |
141,913.39 KSh (1,832.22 NZ$) |
+273.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,955.56 KSh (231.82 NZ$) |
119,264.42 KSh (1,539.80 NZ$) |
+564.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
107,862.25 KSh (1,392.59 NZ$) |
225,294.23 KSh (2,908.74 NZ$) |
+108.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,325.58 KSh (585.19 NZ$) |
194,583.24 KSh (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+329.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,267.10 KSh (235.84 NZ$) |
58,169.41 KSh (751.02 NZ$) |
+218.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,574.11 KSh (213.99 NZ$) |
49,056.93 KSh (633.37 NZ$) |
+196.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,615.38 KSh (588.93 NZ$) |
387,320.34 KSh (5,000.63 NZ$) |
+749.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.91 | 6.77 | -51.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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