COST OF LIVING IN KENYA HAS RISEN SO MUCH..... WHAT CAN WE DO TO BRING IT DOWN AND AFFORDABLE?

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Kenya

Difference

Restaurants

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

100.00 Rs

215.93 Rs

+115.93 %

Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

500.00 Rs

1,525.00 Rs

+205.00 %

Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar

200.00 Rs

372.60 Rs

+86.30 %

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

80.00 Rs

107.97 Rs

+34.96 %

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

130.00 Rs

143.95 Rs

+10.73 %

Cappuccino (regular)

65.00 Rs

120.31 Rs

+85.09 %

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

20.00 Rs

35.99 Rs

+79.94 %

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

15.00 Rs

35.99 Rs

+139.92 %

Markets

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

35.00 Rs

62.73 Rs

+79.22 %

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

22.00 Rs

35.81 Rs

+62.77 %

Rice (white), (1kg)

45.00 Rs

115.16 Rs

+155.92 %

Eggs (12)

48.00 Rs

106.32 Rs

+121.51 %

Local Cheese (1kg)

220.00 Rs

863.36 Rs

+292.44 %

Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)

180.00 Rs

345.49 Rs

+91.94 %

Apples (1kg)

120.00 Rs

209.61 Rs

+74.67 %

Oranges (1kg)

70.00 Rs

137.84 Rs

+96.92 %

Tomato (1kg)

30.00 Rs

75.58 Rs

+151.92 %

Potato (1kg)

20.00 Rs

65.86 Rs

+229.32 %

Lettuce (1 head)

25.00 Rs

43.03 Rs

+72.11 %

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

22.00 Rs

61.18 Rs

+178.09 %

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

450.00 Rs

627.28 Rs

+39.39 %

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

80.00 Rs

86.37 Rs

+7.97 %

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

120.00 Rs

143.95 Rs

+19.96 %

Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)

110.00 Rs

107.97 Rs

-1.85 %

Transportation

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One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

15.00 Rs

35.99 Rs

+139.92 %

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

600.00 Rs

2,879.07 Rs

+379.84 %

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

30.00 Rs

179.94 Rs

+499.81 %

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

15.00 Rs

188.17 Rs

+1,154.45 %

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

100.00 Rs

431.86 Rs

+331.86 %

Gasoline (1 liter)

75.00 Rs

82.41 Rs

+9.88 %

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

700,000.00 Rs

1,054,955.01 Rs

+50.71 %

Utilities (Monthly)

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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

2,000.00 Rs

2,587.52 Rs

+29.38 %

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

1.00 Rs

2.70 Rs

+169.71 %

Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

1,000.00 Rs

2,822.75 Rs

+182.27 %

Sports And Leisure

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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

1,000.00 Rs

2,879.07 Rs

+187.91 %

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

300.00 Rs

719.77 Rs

+139.92 %

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

200.00 Rs

368.13 Rs

+84.06 %

Clothing And Shoes

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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

2,000.00 Rs

2,159.30 Rs

+7.97 %

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

2,000.00 Rs

1,619.48 Rs

-19.03 %

1 Pair of Nike Shoes

3,000.00 Rs

3,136.39 Rs

+4.55 %

1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes

2,000.00 Rs

2,879.07 Rs

+43.95 %

Rent Per Month

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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

10,000.00 Rs

25,191.86 Rs

+151.92 %

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

6,000.00 Rs

19,793.60 Rs

+229.89 %

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

25,000.00 Rs

57,581.40 Rs

+130.33 %

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

15,000.00 Rs

43,186.05 Rs

+187.91 %

Buy Apartment Price

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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

75,000.00 Rs

44,922.01 Rs

-40.10 %

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

37,673.69 Rs

69,000.51 Rs

+83.15 %

Salaries And Financing

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Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)

26,000.00 Rs

28,790.70 Rs

+10.73 %

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly

11.00

16.50

+50.00 %

Last update

December, 2013

November, 2013

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