Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 24.9% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.0% less in Kenya
- Groceries
-
pay 58.4% less in Kenya
- Transportation
-
pay 27.1% less in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 59.8% less in Kenya
- Childcare
-
pay 95.3% more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.0% less in Kenya
- Clothing
-
pay 38.5% less in Kenya
Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Kenya. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 47.0% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,126.49
|
$3.25
KES419.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,212.65
|
$5.64
KES729.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD206.79
|
$0.55
KES71.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD131.49
|
$0.45
KES58.81
|
|
pay 58.4% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD407.60
|
$0.50
KES64.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD919.43
|
$3.85
KES498.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,087.03
|
$2.73
KES352.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD520.38
|
$1.59
KES205.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD461.39
|
$2.20
KES284.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD382.73
|
$1.10
KES142.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD187.34
|
$0.44
KES56.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD265.70
|
$0.66
KES85.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD189.28
|
$0.33
KES42.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD142.80
|
$0.30
KES38.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD119.04
|
$0.40
KES51.11
|
|
pay 27.1% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD751.42
|
$5.65
KES730.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,844.09
|
$32.71
KES4,228.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,311,619.43
|
$16,627.25
KES2,149,570.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,516.20
|
$10.53
KES1,361.64
|
|
pay 59.8% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,527.45
|
$38.26
KES4,945.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD92,472.43
|
$175.35
KES22,669.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,307.62
|
$99.93
KES12,918.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,804.17
|
$24.70
KES3,193.57
|
|
pay 95.3% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,291.88
|
$135.79
KES17,555.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD320,256.25
|
$6,611.54
KES854,739.72
|
|
pay 39.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD411.41
|
$1.99
KES257.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD474.00
|
$2.16
KES279.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,344.14
|
$2.93
KES378.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,385.21
|
$28.98
KES3,746.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,811.67
|
$6.33
KES818.41
|
|
pay 38.5% less for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,759.70
|
$12.19
KES1,575.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,392.82
|
$19.75
KES2,553.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,259.63
|
$35.28
KES4,561.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,519.37
|
$34.91
KES4,513.10
|
|
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