Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Nigeria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nigeria is 7.2% lower than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nigeria is 30.7% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Nigeria are 206.5% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nigeria are 14.2% lower than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Nigeria are 3.4% higher than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nigeria is 71.8% lower than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (3.87 $) |
269.64 KSh (2.09 $) |
-46.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (30.95 $) |
4,433.30 KSh (34.31 $) |
+10.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
830.00 KSh (6.42 $) |
721.02 KSh (5.58 $) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (2.32 $) |
115.29 KSh (0.89 $) |
-61.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (2.71 $) |
167.30 KSh (1.29 $) |
-52.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
287.23 KSh (2.22 $) |
267.20 KSh (2.07 $) |
-7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
87.92 KSh (0.68 $) |
47.98 KSh (0.37 $) |
-45.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.87 KSh (0.50 $) |
30.70 KSh (0.24 $) |
-52.7 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
398.72 KSh (3.09 $) |
1,357.52 KSh (10.50 $) |
+240.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.89 KSh (0.48 $) |
150.35 KSh (1.16 $) |
+142.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.23 KSh (0.65 $) |
137.89 KSh (1.07 $) |
+63.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
204.77 KSh (1.58 $) |
244.05 KSh (1.89 $) |
+19.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
605.36 KSh (4.68 $) |
282.97 KSh (2.19 $) |
-53.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
364.19 KSh (2.82 $) |
262.50 KSh (2.03 $) |
-27.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
293.60 KSh (2.27 $) |
264.37 KSh (2.05 $) |
-10.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
160.34 KSh (1.24 $) |
210.42 KSh (1.63 $) |
+31.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (0.46 $) |
126.31 KSh (0.98 $) |
+110.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
105.73 KSh (0.82 $) |
90.33 KSh (0.70 $) |
-14.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.41 KSh (0.39 $) |
116.38 KSh (0.90 $) |
+130.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.55 KSh (0.38 $) |
116.15 KSh (0.90 $) |
+134.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.57 KSh (0.47 $) |
105.37 KSh (0.82 $) |
+74.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
93.63 KSh (0.72 $) |
109.00 KSh (0.84 $) |
+16.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
88.44 KSh (0.68 $) |
64.20 KSh (0.50 $) |
-27.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,400.00 KSh (10.83 $) |
542.87 KSh (4.20 $) |
-61.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
266.85 KSh (2.06 $) |
115.25 KSh (0.89 $) |
-56.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
337.40 KSh (2.61 $) |
143.23 KSh (1.11 $) |
-57.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (3.10 $) |
167.18 KSh (1.29 $) |
-58.2 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.77 $) |
71.75 KSh (0.56 $) |
-28.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (27.86 $) |
4,422.86 KSh (34.22 $) |
+22.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.55 $) |
115.36 KSh (0.89 $) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (2.49 $) |
352.43 KSh (2.73 $) |
+9.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 KSh (3.10 $) |
560.78 KSh (4.34 $) |
+40.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
739.64 KSh (5.72 $) |
331.39 KSh (2.56 $) |
-55.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 KSh (19,345.35 $) |
2,141,599.20 KSh (16,572.00 $) |
-14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,293,750.00 KSh (17,749.36 $) |
2,848,337.19 KSh (22,040.84 $) |
+24.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,113.35 KSh (31.83 $) |
4,282.22 KSh (33.14 $) |
+4.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,875.61 KSh (14.51 $) |
1,273.89 KSh (9.86 $) |
-32.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,909.27 KSh (37.99 $) |
4,037.38 KSh (31.24 $) |
-17.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,869.46 KSh (37.68 $) |
4,080.88 KSh (31.58 $) |
-16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,558.82 KSh (19.80 $) |
1,104.82 KSh (8.55 $) |
-56.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (6.19 $) |
836.44 KSh (6.47 $) |
+4.6 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,852.56 KSh (161.36 $) |
9,709.58 KSh (75.13 $) |
-53.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
976,507.20 KSh (7,556.35 $) |
210,256.01 KSh (1,626.99 $) |
-78.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,919.86 KSh (14.86 $) |
2,314.56 KSh (17.91 $) |
+20.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,784.62 KSh (21.55 $) |
3,470.03 KSh (26.85 $) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,062.59 KSh (46.91 $) |
7,061.19 KSh (54.64 $) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,986.08 KSh (46.32 $) |
7,307.10 KSh (56.54 $) |
+22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,256.40 KSh (288.30 $) |
114,174.46 KSh (883.50 $) |
+206.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,909.09 KSh (138.58 $) |
71,509.45 KSh (553.35 $) |
+299.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,996.03 KSh (820.21 $) |
281,518.67 KSh (2,178.43 $) |
+165.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,214.29 KSh (349.87 $) |
165,294.17 KSh (1,279.07 $) |
+265.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,256.20 KSh (141.27 $) |
18,002.12 KSh (139.30 $) |
-1.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,562.79 KSh (128.17 $) |
13,218.95 KSh (102.29 $) |
-20.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Nigeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,615.38 KSh (352.98 $) |
16,797.38 KSh (129.98 $) |
-63.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.78 | 17.60 | +27.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 157 | 81 |
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