Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 23.9% cheaper than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.4% less in Kenya
- Groceries
-
pay 43.2% less in Kenya
- Transportation
-
pay 96.8% more in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 78.5% less in Kenya
- Childcare
-
pay 16.0% more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.5% less in Kenya
- Clothing
-
pay 76.5% less in Kenya
The cost of transportation and childcare in Kenya are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kenya. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 66.4% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,566.90
|
$3.25
KES419.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,486.72
|
$5.64
KES729.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
$0.55
KES71.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG195.86
|
$0.45
KES58.79
|
|
pay 43.2% less for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG326.44
|
$0.50
KES64.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
$3.85
KES498.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG741.42
|
$2.73
KES352.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.00
|
$1.59
KES205.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG902.06
|
$2.20
KES284.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
$1.10
KES142.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.07
|
$0.44
KES56.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
$0.66
KES84.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.23
|
$0.33
KES42.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.14
|
$0.30
KES38.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG165.84
|
$0.40
KES51.09
|
|
pay 96.8% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.04
|
$5.65
KES730.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,611.50
|
$32.71
KES4,227.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,570,132.74
|
$16,627.25
KES2,148,714.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG467.46
|
$10.53
KES1,361.10
|
|
pay 78.5% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,672.98
|
$38.26
KES4,943.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG118,823.45
|
$175.35
KES22,660.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,211.95
|
$99.93
KES12,913.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG9,985.16
|
$24.70
KES3,192.30
|
|
pay 16.0% more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,057.52
|
$135.79
KES17,548.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG896,764.73
|
$6,611.54
KES854,399.06
|
|
pay 15.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG652.88
|
$1.99
KES257.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.14
|
$2.16
KES279.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.15
|
$2.93
KES378.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,080.40
|
$28.98
KES3,745.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,305.75
|
$6.33
KES818.08
|
|
pay 76.5% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,446.02
|
$12.19
KES1,575.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,793.14
|
$19.75
KES2,552.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,669.03
|
$35.28
KES4,559.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,586.28
|
$34.91
KES4,511.30
|
|
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