Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 7.7% higher than in Nigeria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 23.5% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 67.4% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 16.5% higher than in Nigeria | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 3.3% lower than in Nigeria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 254.9% higher than in Nigeria | |
Restaurants | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.09 $ (269.70 KSh) |
3.87 $ (500.00 KSh) |
+85.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
34.31 $ (4,434.33 KSh) |
30.95 $ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.58 $ (721.19 KSh) |
6.42 $ (830.00 KSh) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.89 $ (115.31 KSh) |
2.32 $ (300.00 KSh) |
+160.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.29 $ (167.34 KSh) |
2.71 $ (350.00 KSh) |
+109.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.07 $ (267.26 KSh) |
2.22 $ (287.23 KSh) |
+7.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.37 $ (47.99 KSh) |
0.68 $ (87.92 KSh) |
+83.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.24 $ (30.70 KSh) |
0.50 $ (64.87 KSh) |
+111.3 % |
Markets | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.50 $ (1,357.83 KSh) |
3.08 $ (398.72 KSh) |
-70.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (150.38 KSh) |
0.48 $ (61.89 KSh) |
-58.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 $ (137.92 KSh) |
0.65 $ (84.23 KSh) |
-38.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.89 $ (244.11 KSh) |
1.58 $ (204.77 KSh) |
-16.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.19 $ (283.04 KSh) |
4.68 $ (605.36 KSh) |
+113.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.03 $ (262.56 KSh) |
2.82 $ (364.19 KSh) |
+38.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.05 $ (264.43 KSh) |
2.27 $ (293.60 KSh) |
+11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.63 $ (210.47 KSh) |
1.24 $ (160.34 KSh) |
-23.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (126.34 KSh) |
0.46 $ (60.04 KSh) |
-52.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (90.35 KSh) |
0.82 $ (105.73 KSh) |
+17.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (116.40 KSh) |
0.39 $ (50.41 KSh) |
-56.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (116.18 KSh) |
0.38 $ (49.55 KSh) |
-57.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (105.40 KSh) |
0.47 $ (60.57 KSh) |
-42.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 $ (109.02 KSh) |
0.72 $ (93.63 KSh) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.50 $ (64.22 KSh) |
0.68 $ (88.44 KSh) |
+37.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.20 $ (543.00 KSh) |
10.83 $ (1,400.00 KSh) |
+157.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 $ (115.28 KSh) |
2.06 $ (266.85 KSh) |
+131.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 $ (143.26 KSh) |
2.61 $ (337.40 KSh) |
+135.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.29 $ (167.22 KSh) |
3.09 $ (400.00 KSh) |
+139.2 % |
Transportation | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.56 $ (71.77 KSh) |
0.77 $ (100.00 KSh) |
+39.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
34.22 $ (4,423.88 KSh) |
27.85 $ (3,600.00 KSh) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 $ (115.39 KSh) |
1.55 $ (200.00 KSh) |
+73.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.73 $ (352.51 KSh) |
2.49 $ (321.87 KSh) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.34 $ (560.91 KSh) |
3.09 $ (400.00 KSh) |
-28.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.56 $ (331.47 KSh) |
5.72 $ (739.64 KSh) |
+123.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,572.00 $ (2,142,096.36 KSh) |
19,340.86 $ (2,500,000.00 KSh) |
+16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,040.84 $ (2,848,998.42 KSh) |
17,745.24 $ (2,293,750.00 KSh) |
-19.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
33.14 $ (4,283.22 KSh) |
31.82 $ (4,113.35 KSh) |
-4.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.86 $ (1,274.19 KSh) |
14.51 $ (1,875.61 KSh) |
+47.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.24 $ (4,038.32 KSh) |
37.98 $ (4,909.26 KSh) |
+21.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.58 $ (4,081.83 KSh) |
37.67 $ (4,869.45 KSh) |
+19.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.55 $ (1,105.07 KSh) |
19.80 $ (2,558.82 KSh) |
+131.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.47 $ (836.63 KSh) |
6.19 $ (800.00 KSh) |
-4.4 % |
Childcare | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.13 $ (9,711.84 KSh) |
161.32 $ (20,852.56 KSh) |
+114.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,626.99 $ (210,304.82 KSh) |
7,554.57 $ (976,503.20 KSh) |
+364.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.91 $ (2,315.09 KSh) |
14.85 $ (1,919.86 KSh) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.85 $ (3,470.83 KSh) |
21.54 $ (2,784.62 KSh) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
54.64 $ (7,062.83 KSh) |
46.90 $ (6,062.59 KSh) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56.54 $ (7,308.80 KSh) |
46.31 $ (5,986.08 KSh) |
-18.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
883.50 $ (114,200.97 KSh) |
288.23 $ (37,256.32 KSh) |
-67.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
553.35 $ (71,526.05 KSh) |
138.55 $ (17,909.09 KSh) |
-75.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,178.43 $ (281,584.02 KSh) |
820.02 $ (105,995.79 KSh) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,279.07 $ (165,332.54 KSh) |
349.79 $ (45,214.29 KSh) |
-72.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
139.30 $ (18,006.30 KSh) |
141.24 $ (18,256.04 KSh) |
+1.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
102.29 $ (13,222.02 KSh) |
128.13 $ (16,562.62 KSh) |
+25.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nigeria Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
129.98 $ (16,801.27 KSh) |
352.90 $ (45,615.38 KSh) |
+171.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.60 | 13.78 | -21.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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