Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 130.4% higher than in Kenya (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 183.6% higher than in Kenya
Rent Prices in United States are 430.3% higher than in Kenya
Restaurant Prices in United States are 178.1% higher than in Kenya
Groceries Prices in United States are 136.8% higher than in Kenya
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 333.0% higher than in Kenya
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Restaurants
 Kenya Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 500.00 KSh
(3.87 $)		 2,584.60 KSh
(20.00 $)		      +416.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 4,000.00 KSh
(30.95 $)		 9,692.25 KSh
(75.00 $)		      +142.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 830.00 KSh
(6.42 $)		 1,421.53 KSh
(11.00 $)		      +71.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 300.00 KSh
(2.32 $)		 775.38 KSh
(6.00 $)		      +158.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 350.00 KSh
(2.71 $)		 904.61 KSh
(7.00 $)		      +158.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 287.23 KSh
(2.22 $)		 675.00 KSh
(5.22 $)		      +135.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 87.92 KSh
(0.68 $)		 330.29 KSh
(2.56 $)		      +275.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 64.87 KSh
(0.50 $)		 268.68 KSh
(2.08 $)		      +314.2 %
Markets
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 398.72 KSh
(3.09 $)		 516.62 KSh
(4.00 $)		      +29.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 61.89 KSh
(0.48 $)		 425.01 KSh
(3.29 $)		      +586.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 84.23 KSh
(0.65 $)		 269.81 KSh
(2.09 $)		      +220.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 204.77 KSh
(1.58 $)		 538.80 KSh
(4.17 $)		      +163.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 605.36 KSh
(4.68 $)		 758.28 KSh
(5.87 $)		      +25.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 364.19 KSh
(2.82 $)		 712.97 KSh
(5.52 $)		      +95.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 293.60 KSh
(2.27 $)		 952.47 KSh
(7.37 $)		      +224.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 160.34 KSh
(1.24 $)		 309.84 KSh
(2.40 $)		      +93.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 60.04 KSh
(0.46 $)		 98.12 KSh
(0.76 $)		      +63.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 105.73 KSh
(0.82 $)		 263.40 KSh
(2.04 $)		      +149.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 50.41 KSh
(0.39 $)		 287.81 KSh
(2.23 $)		      +470.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 49.55 KSh
(0.38 $)		 171.54 KSh
(1.33 $)		      +246.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 60.57 KSh
(0.47 $)		 180.49 KSh
(1.40 $)		      +198.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 93.63 KSh
(0.72 $)		 284.87 KSh
(2.20 $)		      +204.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 88.44 KSh
(0.68 $)		 287.65 KSh
(2.23 $)		      +225.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,400.00 KSh
(10.83 $)		 1,938.45 KSh
(15.00 $)		      +38.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 266.85 KSh
(2.06 $)		 250.99 KSh
(1.94 $)		      -5.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 337.40 KSh
(2.61 $)		 464.54 KSh
(3.59 $)		      +37.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 400.00 KSh
(3.10 $)		 1,292.30 KSh
(10.00 $)		      +223.1 %
Transportation
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 100.00 KSh
(0.77 $)		 323.07 KSh
(2.50 $)		      +223.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 3,600.00 KSh
(27.86 $)		 8,399.95 KSh
(65.00 $)		      +133.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 KSh
(1.55 $)		 484.61 KSh
(3.75 $)		      +142.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 321.87 KSh
(2.49 $)		 361.84 KSh
(2.80 $)		      +12.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 400.00 KSh
(3.10 $)		 3,876.90 KSh
(30.00 $)		      +869.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 739.64 KSh
(5.72 $)		 453.45 KSh
(3.51 $)		      -38.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,500,000.00 KSh
(19,345.35 $)		 3,876,900.00 KSh
(30,000.00 $)		      +55.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,293,750.00 KSh
(17,749.36 $)		 3,355,032.96 KSh
(25,961.72 $)		      +46.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 4,113.35 KSh
(31.83 $)		 26,956.88 KSh
(208.60 $)		      +555.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,875.61 KSh
(14.51 $)		 7,392.51 KSh
(57.20 $)		      +294.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,909.27 KSh
(37.99 $)		 9,238.61 KSh
(71.49 $)		      +88.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4,869.46 KSh
(37.68 $)		 6,003.80 KSh
(46.46 $)		      +23.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,558.82 KSh
(19.80 $)		 2,822.84 KSh
(21.84 $)		      +10.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 800.00 KSh
(6.19 $)		 1,837.65 KSh
(14.22 $)		      +129.7 %
Childcare
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 20,852.56 KSh
(161.36 $)		 177,597.85 KSh
(1,374.28 $)		      +751.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 976,507.20 KSh
(7,556.35 $)		 2,925,771.61 KSh
(22,640.03 $)		      +199.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,919.86 KSh
(14.86 $)		 6,727.32 KSh
(52.06 $)		      +250.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 2,784.62 KSh
(21.55 $)		 5,497.85 KSh
(42.54 $)		      +97.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 6,062.59 KSh
(46.91 $)		 11,573.35 KSh
(89.56 $)		      +90.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 5,986.08 KSh
(46.32 $)		 14,631.49 KSh
(113.22 $)		      +144.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 37,256.40 KSh
(288.30 $)		 224,642.63 KSh
(1,738.32 $)		      +503.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 17,909.09 KSh
(138.58 $)		 185,524.89 KSh
(1,435.62 $)		      +935.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 105,996.03 KSh
(820.21 $)		 374,274.55 KSh
(2,896.19 $)		      +253.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 45,214.29 KSh
(349.87 $)		 309,940.83 KSh
(2,398.37 $)		      +585.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 18,256.20 KSh
(141.27 $)		 38,909.82 KSh
(301.09 $)		      +113.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 16,562.79 KSh
(128.17 $)		 32,550.02 KSh
(251.88 $)		      +96.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Kenya Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 45,615.38 KSh
(352.98 $)		 560,087.89 KSh
(4,334.04 $)		      +1,127.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.78 6.58      -52.3 %
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