Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 65.4% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 75.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 89.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 55.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 58.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 63.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (1,358.08 KSh) |
5.15 S$ (500.00 KSh) |
-63.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (9,700.59 KSh) |
41.23 S$ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-58.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (970.06 KSh) |
8.56 S$ (830.00 KSh) |
-14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (1,164.07 KSh) |
3.09 S$ (300.00 KSh) |
-74.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (1,067.07 KSh) |
3.61 S$ (350.00 KSh) |
-67.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (606.64 KSh) |
2.96 S$ (287.23 KSh) |
-52.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (222.61 KSh) |
0.91 S$ (87.92 KSh) |
-60.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (158.63 KSh) |
0.67 S$ (64.87 KSh) |
-59.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (1,388.96 KSh) |
4.11 S$ (398.72 KSh) |
-71.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (261.01 KSh) |
0.64 S$ (61.89 KSh) |
-76.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (161.54 KSh) |
0.87 S$ (84.23 KSh) |
-47.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (420.51 KSh) |
2.11 S$ (204.77 KSh) |
-51.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (1,017.49 KSh) |
6.24 S$ (605.36 KSh) |
-40.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (617.06 KSh) |
3.75 S$ (364.19 KSh) |
-41.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (1,200.42 KSh) |
3.03 S$ (293.60 KSh) |
-75.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (257.79 KSh) |
1.65 S$ (160.34 KSh) |
-37.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (174.64 KSh) |
0.62 S$ (60.04 KSh) |
-65.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (247.55 KSh) |
1.09 S$ (105.73 KSh) |
-57.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (165.40 KSh) |
0.52 S$ (50.41 KSh) |
-69.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (139.23 KSh) |
0.51 S$ (49.55 KSh) |
-64.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (128.56 KSh) |
0.62 S$ (60.57 KSh) |
-52.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (230.49 KSh) |
0.97 S$ (93.63 KSh) |
-59.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (197.27 KSh) |
0.91 S$ (88.44 KSh) |
-55.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (2,910.18 KSh) |
14.43 S$ (1,400.00 KSh) |
-51.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (532.99 KSh) |
2.75 S$ (266.85 KSh) |
-49.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (672.70 KSh) |
3.48 S$ (337.40 KSh) |
-49.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (1,639.40 KSh) |
4.12 S$ (400.00 KSh) |
-75.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (194.01 KSh) |
1.03 S$ (100.00 KSh) |
-48.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (11,640.71 KSh) |
37.11 S$ (3,600.00 KSh) |
-69.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (446.23 KSh) |
2.06 S$ (200.00 KSh) |
-55.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (156.12 KSh) |
3.32 S$ (321.87 KSh) |
+106.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (2,027.42 KSh) |
4.12 S$ (400.00 KSh) |
-80.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (1,053.04 KSh) |
7.62 S$ (739.64 KSh) |
-29.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (17,461,065.55 KSh) |
25,771.62 S$ (2,500,000.00 KSh) |
-85.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (15,485,908.62 KSh) |
23,645.46 S$ (2,293,750.00 KSh) |
-85.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (20,649.50 KSh) |
42.40 S$ (4,113.35 KSh) |
-80.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (2,322.65 KSh) |
19.34 S$ (1,875.61 KSh) |
-19.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (4,661.83 KSh) |
50.61 S$ (4,909.26 KSh) |
+5.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (13,991.83 KSh) |
50.20 S$ (4,869.45 KSh) |
-65.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (1,528.48 KSh) |
26.38 S$ (2,558.82 KSh) |
+67.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,455.09 KSh) |
8.25 S$ (800.00 KSh) |
-45.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (148,296.37 KSh) |
214.96 S$ (20,852.56 KSh) |
-85.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (3,563,475.15 KSh) |
10,066.43 S$ (976,503.20 KSh) |
-72.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (9,956.30 KSh) |
19.79 S$ (1,919.86 KSh) |
-80.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (5,529.03 KSh) |
28.71 S$ (2,784.62 KSh) |
-49.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (13,170.17 KSh) |
62.50 S$ (6,062.59 KSh) |
-54.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (14,909.81 KSh) |
61.71 S$ (5,986.08 KSh) |
-59.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (390,511.01 KSh) |
384.06 S$ (37,256.32 KSh) |
-90.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (279,019.66 KSh) |
184.62 S$ (17,909.09 KSh) |
-93.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (759,694.93 KSh) |
1,092.67 S$ (105,995.79 KSh) |
-86.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (464,981.71 KSh) |
466.10 S$ (45,214.29 KSh) |
-90.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (266,697.92 KSh) |
188.20 S$ (18,256.04 KSh) |
-93.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (174,141.34 KSh) |
170.74 S$ (16,562.62 KSh) |
-90.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (494,157.79 KSh) |
470.23 S$ (45,615.38 KSh) |
-90.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 13.78 | +325.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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