Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 19.8% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.5% less in Kenya
- Groceries
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pay 34.2% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 23.0% less in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 61.7% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 45.5% more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.8% more in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 66.5% less in Kenya
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Kenya are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 28.5% less for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,964
|
$3.25
KES420.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,136
|
$5.64
KES730.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA453
|
$0.55
KES71.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA469
|
$0.45
KES58.89
|
|
pay 34.2% less for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
$0.50
KES64.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,516
|
$3.85
KES498.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA5,807
|
$2.73
KES353.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,295
|
$1.59
KES205.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,781
|
$2.20
KES284.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA952
|
$1.10
KES142.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA273
|
$0.44
KES56.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA341
|
$0.66
KES85.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA422
|
$0.33
KES42.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA420
|
$0.30
KES38.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA531
|
$0.40
KES51.18
|
|
pay 23.0% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,196
|
$5.65
KES731.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA26,999
|
$32.71
KES4,234.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA17,672,085
|
$16,627.25
KES2,152,397.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,738
|
$10.53
KES1,363.43
|
|
pay 61.7% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA29,007
|
$38.26
KES4,952.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA488,164
|
$175.35
KES22,699.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA175,085
|
$99.93
KES12,935.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA81,513
|
$24.70
KES3,197.77
|
|
pay 45.5% more for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA119,450
|
$135.79
KES17,578.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,783,572
|
$6,611.54
KES855,863.69
|
|
pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA589
|
$1.99
KES257.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,428
|
$2.16
KES279.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA736
|
$2.93
KES379.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA45,354
|
$28.98
KES3,751.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,909
|
$6.33
KES819.49
|
|
pay 66.5% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA44,180
|
$12.19
KES1,577.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA31,090
|
$19.75
KES2,556.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA44,147
|
$35.28
KES4,567.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA67,088
|
$34.91
KES4,519.04
|
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