Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 6.5% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 6.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 6.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 9.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 20.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 58.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (441.27 KSh) |
17.00 RM (500.00 KSh) |
+13.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (2,941.80 KSh) |
135.97 RM (4,000.00 KSh) |
+36.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (588.36 KSh) |
28.21 RM (830.00 KSh) |
+41.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (441.27 KSh) |
10.20 RM (300.00 KSh) |
-32.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (588.36 KSh) |
11.90 RM (350.00 KSh) |
-40.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (343.03 KSh) |
9.77 RM (287.29 KSh) |
-16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (95.82 KSh) |
2.99 RM (87.93 KSh) |
-8.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (52.03 KSh) |
2.21 RM (64.88 KSh) |
+24.7 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (850.16 KSh) |
13.55 RM (398.75 KSh) |
-53.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (107.93 KSh) |
2.10 RM (61.84 KSh) |
-42.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (77.40 KSh) |
2.86 RM (84.24 KSh) |
+8.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (256.27 KSh) |
6.93 RM (203.77 KSh) |
-20.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (782.47 KSh) |
20.58 RM (605.44 KSh) |
-22.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (229.11 KSh) |
12.38 RM (364.23 KSh) |
+59.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (472.48 KSh) |
9.95 RM (292.62 KSh) |
-38.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (159.07 KSh) |
5.45 RM (160.34 KSh) |
+0.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (82.19 KSh) |
2.04 RM (60.04 KSh) |
-26.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (146.94 KSh) |
3.59 RM (105.73 KSh) |
-28.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (84.32 KSh) |
1.71 RM (50.42 KSh) |
-40.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (60.98 KSh) |
1.68 RM (49.55 KSh) |
-18.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (68.43 KSh) |
2.06 RM (60.57 KSh) |
-11.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (130.10 KSh) |
3.18 RM (93.63 KSh) |
-28.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (70.52 KSh) |
3.01 RM (88.44 KSh) |
+25.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (2,206.35 KSh) |
49.29 RM (1,450.00 KSh) |
-34.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (350.49 KSh) |
8.99 RM (264.54 KSh) |
-24.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (460.54 KSh) |
11.43 RM (336.36 KSh) |
-27.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (529.52 KSh) |
13.60 RM (400.00 KSh) |
-24.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (88.25 KSh) |
3.40 RM (100.00 KSh) |
+13.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (1,470.90 KSh) |
122.37 RM (3,600.00 KSh) |
+144.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (147.09 KSh) |
6.80 RM (200.00 KSh) |
+36.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (189.38 KSh) |
10.94 RM (321.87 KSh) |
+70.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (647.20 KSh) |
13.60 RM (400.00 KSh) |
-38.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (228.62 KSh) |
25.10 RM (738.33 KSh) |
+222.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (4,853,976.18 KSh) |
84,981.88 RM (2,500,000.00 KSh) |
-48.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (3,909,459.15 KSh) |
77,970.87 RM (2,293,750.00 KSh) |
-41.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (6,254.05 KSh) |
139.82 RM (4,113.35 KSh) |
-34.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (1,309.10 KSh) |
63.45 RM (1,866.67 KSh) |
+42.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (3,343.19 KSh) |
166.97 RM (4,912.07 KSh) |
+46.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (4,564.33 KSh) |
166.65 RM (4,902.37 KSh) |
+7.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (820.28 KSh) |
86.98 RM (2,558.82 KSh) |
+211.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (588.36 KSh) |
27.19 RM (800.00 KSh) |
+36.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (22,313.14 KSh) |
708.84 RM (20,852.56 KSh) |
-6.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (878,898.89 KSh) |
33,203.52 RM (976,782.40 KSh) |
+11.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (7,478.26 KSh) |
68.47 RM (2,014.14 KSh) |
-73.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (4,167.43 KSh) |
94.66 RM (2,784.62 KSh) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (9,436.65 KSh) |
218.83 RM (6,437.59 KSh) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (8,130.59 KSh) |
207.17 RM (6,094.57 KSh) |
-25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (48,351.88 KSh) |
1,293.08 RM (38,039.91 KSh) |
-21.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (33,287.85 KSh) |
610.36 RM (17,955.56 KSh) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (86,031.07 KSh) |
3,666.53 RM (107,862.25 KSh) |
+25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (57,133.37 KSh) |
1,540.74 RM (45,325.58 KSh) |
-20.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (24,035.17 KSh) |
620.95 RM (18,267.10 KSh) |
-24.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (13,770.68 KSh) |
563.40 RM (16,574.11 KSh) |
+20.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (118,681.24 KSh) |
1,550.59 RM (45,615.38 KSh) |
-61.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 13.91 | +233.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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