Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Kenya Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kenya is 6.2% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 6.2% lower than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Kenya are 6.7% lower than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 9.9% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Kenya are 19.8% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 58.9% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Kenya Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(439.85 KSh)		 17.05 RM
(500.00 KSh)		      +13.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(2,932.32 KSh)		 136.41 RM
(4,000.00 KSh)		      +36.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(586.46 KSh)		 28.31 RM
(830.00 KSh)		      +41.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(439.85 KSh)		 10.23 RM
(300.00 KSh)		      -31.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(586.46 KSh)		 11.94 RM
(350.00 KSh)		      -40.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(341.92 KSh)		 9.80 RM
(287.27 KSh)		      -16.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(95.51 KSh)		 3.00 RM
(87.93 KSh)		      -7.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(51.86 KSh)		 2.21 RM
(64.87 KSh)		      +25.1 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(847.44 KSh)		 13.60 RM
(398.74 KSh)		      -52.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(107.58 KSh)		 2.11 RM
(61.84 KSh)		      -42.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(77.15 KSh)		 2.87 RM
(84.24 KSh)		      +9.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(255.44 KSh)		 6.95 RM
(203.77 KSh)		      -20.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(779.94 KSh)		 20.65 RM
(605.42 KSh)		      -22.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(228.37 KSh)		 12.42 RM
(364.22 KSh)		      +59.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(470.96 KSh)		 9.98 RM
(292.62 KSh)		      -37.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(158.55 KSh)		 5.47 RM
(160.34 KSh)		      +1.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(81.92 KSh)		 2.05 RM
(60.04 KSh)		      -26.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(146.47 KSh)		 3.61 RM
(105.73 KSh)		      -27.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(84.04 KSh)		 1.72 RM
(50.41 KSh)		      -40.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(60.78 KSh)		 1.69 RM
(49.55 KSh)		      -18.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(68.21 KSh)		 2.07 RM
(60.57 KSh)		      -11.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(129.68 KSh)		 3.19 RM
(93.63 KSh)		      -27.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(70.29 KSh)		 3.02 RM
(88.44 KSh)		      +25.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(2,199.24 KSh)		 49.45 RM
(1,450.00 KSh)		      -34.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(349.36 KSh)		 9.02 RM
(264.54 KSh)		      -24.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(459.05 KSh)		 11.47 RM
(336.36 KSh)		      -26.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(527.82 KSh)		 13.64 RM
(400.00 KSh)		      -24.2 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(87.97 KSh)		 3.41 RM
(100.00 KSh)		      +13.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(1,466.16 KSh)		 122.77 RM
(3,600.00 KSh)		      +145.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(146.62 KSh)		 6.82 RM
(200.00 KSh)		      +36.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(188.76 KSh)		 10.98 RM
(321.87 KSh)		      +70.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(645.11 KSh)		 13.64 RM
(400.00 KSh)		      -38.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(227.88 KSh)		 25.18 RM
(738.33 KSh)		      +224.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(4,838,331.82 KSh)		 85,256.66 RM
(2,500,000.00 KSh)		      -48.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(3,896,858.98 KSh)		 78,222.98 RM
(2,293,750.00 KSh)		      -41.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Kenya Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(6,233.89 KSh)		 140.28 RM
(4,113.35 KSh)		      -34.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(1,304.88 KSh)		 63.66 RM
(1,866.67 KSh)		      +43.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(3,332.42 KSh)		 167.51 RM
(4,911.94 KSh)		      +47.4 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(4,549.62 KSh)		 167.18 RM
(4,902.21 KSh)		      +7.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(817.64 KSh)		 87.26 RM
(2,558.82 KSh)		      +213.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(586.46 KSh)		 27.28 RM
(800.00 KSh)		      +36.4 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(22,241.22 KSh)		 711.13 RM
(20,852.56 KSh)		      -6.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(876,066.20 KSh)		 33,308.48 RM
(976,712.00 KSh)		      +11.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Kenya Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.22 RM
(7,454.42 KSh)		 68.69 RM
(2,014.14 KSh)		      -73.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(4,154.00 KSh)		 94.96 RM
(2,784.62 KSh)		      -33.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(9,406.24 KSh)		 219.54 RM
(6,437.59 KSh)		      -31.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.39 RM
(8,104.67 KSh)		 207.84 RM
(6,094.57 KSh)		      -24.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Kenya Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(48,196.04 KSh)		 1,297.21 RM
(38,038.44 KSh)		      -21.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(33,180.56 KSh)		 612.33 RM
(17,955.56 KSh)		      -45.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,924.52 RM
(85,756.38 KSh)		 3,678.25 RM
(107,858.12 KSh)		      +25.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.19 RM
(56,951.16 KSh)		 1,545.72 RM
(45,325.58 KSh)		      -20.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Kenya Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(23,957.71 KSh)		 622.86 RM
(18,264.31 KSh)		      -23.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(13,726.29 KSh)		 565.12 RM
(16,571.21 KSh)		      +20.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Kenya Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,034.30 RM
(118,298.73 KSh)		 1,555.61 RM
(45,615.38 KSh)		      -61.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 13.91      +233.5 %
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