Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 4.9% cheaper than Colombia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 22.8% less in Kenya
- Groceries
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pay 8.7% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 12.3% more in Kenya
- Housing
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pay 22.2% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 11.3% more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 53.8% more in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 57.8% less in Kenya
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Kenya are more expensive than in Colombia. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Colombia, you would:
pay 22.8% less for restaurants
Colombia
|
Kenya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.20
COP17,859.63
|
$3.25
KES420.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
COP28,140.83
|
$5.64
KES729.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
COP3,334.54
|
$0.55
KES71.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
COP2,530.92
|
$0.45
KES58.84
|
|
pay 8.7% less for groceries
Colombia
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
COP5,404.91
|
$0.50
KES64.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
COP9,199.51
|
$3.85
KES498.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
COP16,495.09
|
$2.73
KES353.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
COP8,589.31
|
$1.59
KES205.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
COP9,303.17
|
$2.20
KES284.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
COP4,554.22
|
$1.10
KES142.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,933.11
|
$0.44
KES56.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
COP2,345.52
|
$0.66
KES85.04
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
COP1,944.24
|
$0.33
KES42.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP2,127.17
|
$0.30
KES38.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,925.07
|
$0.40
KES51.14
|
|
pay 12.3% more for transportation
Colombia
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
COP12,980.54
|
$5.65
KES731.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.31
COP145,821.04
|
$32.71
KES4,231.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,642.99
COP74,985,848.68
|
$16,627.25
KES2,150,734.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.10
COP59,919.45
|
$10.53
KES1,362.38
|
|
pay 22.2% less for housing
Colombia
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.88
COP97,229.57
|
$38.26
KES4,948.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$272.41
COP1,157,803.03
|
$175.35
KES22,681.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$235.87
COP1,002,491.90
|
$99.93
KES12,925.46
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.40
COP282,223.68
|
$24.70
KES3,195.30
|
|
pay 11.3% more for childcare
Colombia
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.65
COP810,315.10
|
$135.79
KES17,565.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,364.51
COP18,549,961.33
|
$6,611.54
KES855,202.53
|
|
pay 53.8% more for entertainment and sports
Colombia
|
Kenya
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
COP4,904.22
|
$1.99
KES257.76
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
COP5,968.31
|
$2.16
KES279.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
COP8,894.14
|
$2.93
KES378.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.45
COP95,436.10
|
$28.98
KES3,748.85
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.65
COP15,529.56
|
$6.33
KES818.85
|
|
pay 57.8% less for clothing
Colombia
|
Kenya
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.02
COP221,095.55
|
$12.19
KES1,576.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.22
COP162,462.35
|
$19.75
KES2,554.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.60
COP346,835.05
|
$35.28
KES4,563.88
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.09
COP293,628.08
|
$34.91
KES4,515.55
|
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