Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 83.3% more expensive than Iran overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 10.2% less in Kenya
- Groceries
-
pay 34.4% more in Kenya
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 53.8% more in Kenya
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1 times more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kenya
- Clothing
-
pay 52.2% less in Kenya
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and groceries in Kenya are more expensive than in Iran. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Kenya. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Iran, you would:
pay 10.2% less for restaurants
Iran
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.77
IRR158,584
|
$3.25
KES418.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.72
IRR156,586
|
$5.64
KES727.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
IRR35,776
|
$0.55
KES70.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
IRR33,917
|
$0.45
KES58.68
|
|
pay 34.4% more for groceries
Iran
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
IRR20,961
|
$0.50
KES64.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.06
IRR86,747
|
$3.85
KES497.19
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.72
IRR114,531
|
$2.73
KES352.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.20
IRR50,729
|
$1.59
KES204.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
IRR66,714
|
$2.20
KES283.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
IRR19,628
|
$1.10
KES142.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
IRR31,710
|
$0.44
KES56.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
IRR20,449
|
$0.66
KES84.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IRR12,806
|
$0.33
KES41.95
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
IRR10,899
|
$0.30
KES38.85
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
IRR10,043
|
$0.40
KES51.00
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Iran
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.50
IRR105,265
|
$5.65
KES729.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.01
IRR463,512
|
$32.71
KES4,219.81
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$70,890.26
IRR2,985,366,172
|
$16,627.25
KES2,144,915.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.96
IRR124,822
|
$10.53
KES1,358.69
|
|
pay 53.8% more for housing
Iran
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.98
IRR504,489
|
$38.26
KES4,935.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$337.20
IRR14,200,287
|
$175.35
KES22,620.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
IRR9,740,785
|
$99.93
KES12,890.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$12.31
IRR518,444
|
$24.70
KES3,186.65
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
Iran
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$88.94
IRR3,745,453
|
$135.79
KES17,517.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,004.45
IRR42,299,698
|
$6,611.54
KES852,888.49
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Iran
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.81
IRR34,266
|
$1.99
KES257.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
IRR52,371
|
$2.16
KES278.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.96
IRR82,655
|
$2.93
KES377.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.71
IRR745,800
|
$28.98
KES3,738.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.59
IRR66,848
|
$6.33
KES816.64
|
|
pay 52.2% less for clothing
Iran
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.35
IRR1,404,647
|
$12.19
KES1,572.34
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.13
IRR1,226,658
|
$19.75
KES2,547.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.63
IRR4,406,273
|
$35.28
KES4,551.53
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.71
IRR2,767,212
|
$34.91
KES4,503.33
|
|
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