Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Kenya 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 65.0% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 74.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 89.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 55.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 58.4% 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$ (1,345.57 KSh) |
5.20 S$ (500.00 KSh) |
-62.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (9,611.23 KSh) |
41.62 S$ (4,000.00 KSh) |
-58.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (961.12 KSh) |
8.64 S$ (830.00 KSh) |
-13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (1,153.35 KSh) |
3.12 S$ (300.00 KSh) |
-74.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (1,057.24 KSh) |
3.64 S$ (350.00 KSh) |
-66.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (601.12 KSh) |
2.99 S$ (287.23 KSh) |
-52.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (220.54 KSh) |
0.91 S$ (87.92 KSh) |
-60.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (157.16 KSh) |
0.67 S$ (64.87 KSh) |
-58.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (1,376.17 KSh) |
4.15 S$ (398.72 KSh) |
-71.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (258.60 KSh) |
0.64 S$ (61.89 KSh) |
-76.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (160.05 KSh) |
0.88 S$ (84.23 KSh) |
-47.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (416.64 KSh) |
2.13 S$ (204.77 KSh) |
-50.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (1,008.12 KSh) |
6.30 S$ (605.36 KSh) |
-40.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (611.37 KSh) |
3.79 S$ (364.19 KSh) |
-40.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (1,189.36 KSh) |
3.05 S$ (293.60 KSh) |
-75.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (255.41 KSh) |
1.67 S$ (160.34 KSh) |
-37.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (173.03 KSh) |
0.62 S$ (60.04 KSh) |
-65.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (245.27 KSh) |
1.10 S$ (105.73 KSh) |
-56.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (163.88 KSh) |
0.52 S$ (50.41 KSh) |
-69.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (137.95 KSh) |
0.52 S$ (49.55 KSh) |
-64.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (127.38 KSh) |
0.63 S$ (60.57 KSh) |
-52.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (228.37 KSh) |
0.97 S$ (93.63 KSh) |
-59.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (195.46 KSh) |
0.92 S$ (88.44 KSh) |
-54.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (2,883.37 KSh) |
14.57 S$ (1,400.00 KSh) |
-51.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (528.08 KSh) |
2.78 S$ (266.85 KSh) |
-49.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (666.50 KSh) |
3.51 S$ (337.40 KSh) |
-49.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (1,624.30 KSh) |
4.16 S$ (400.00 KSh) |
-75.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (192.22 KSh) |
1.04 S$ (100.00 KSh) |
-48.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (11,533.48 KSh) |
37.46 S$ (3,600.00 KSh) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (442.12 KSh) |
2.08 S$ (200.00 KSh) |
-54.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (154.68 KSh) |
3.35 S$ (321.87 KSh) |
+108.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (2,008.75 KSh) |
4.16 S$ (400.00 KSh) |
-80.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (1,043.34 KSh) |
7.70 S$ (739.64 KSh) |
-29.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (17,300,213.53 KSh) |
26,011.24 S$ (2,500,000.00 KSh) |
-85.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (15,343,251.82 KSh) |
23,865.31 S$ (2,293,750.00 KSh) |
-85.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (20,459.27 KSh) |
42.80 S$ (4,113.35 KSh) |
-79.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (2,301.25 KSh) |
19.51 S$ (1,875.61 KSh) |
-18.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (4,618.88 KSh) |
51.08 S$ (4,909.27 KSh) |
+6.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (13,862.93 KSh) |
50.66 S$ (4,869.46 KSh) |
-64.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (1,514.40 KSh) |
26.62 S$ (2,558.82 KSh) |
+69.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,441.68 KSh) |
8.32 S$ (800.00 KSh) |
-44.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (146,930.26 KSh) |
216.96 S$ (20,852.56 KSh) |
-85.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (3,530,648.28 KSh) |
10,160.07 S$ (976,507.20 KSh) |
-72.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (9,864.58 KSh) |
19.98 S$ (1,919.86 KSh) |
-80.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (5,478.10 KSh) |
28.97 S$ (2,784.62 KSh) |
-49.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (13,048.85 KSh) |
63.08 S$ (6,062.59 KSh) |
-53.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (14,772.46 KSh) |
62.28 S$ (5,986.08 KSh) |
-59.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (386,913.61 KSh) |
387.63 S$ (37,256.40 KSh) |
-90.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (276,449.32 KSh) |
186.34 S$ (17,909.09 KSh) |
-93.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (752,696.59 KSh) |
1,102.84 S$ (105,996.03 KSh) |
-85.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (460,698.28 KSh) |
470.43 S$ (45,214.29 KSh) |
-90.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.46 S$ (264,353.07 KSh) |
189.95 S$ (18,256.20 KSh) |
-93.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (172,537.14 KSh) |
172.33 S$ (16,562.79 KSh) |
-90.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (489,605.59 KSh) |
474.61 S$ (45,615.38 KSh) |
-90.7 % |
| 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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