Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 2.3 times more expensive than Kenya.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES419.78
|
$7.70
CZK185.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES729.28
|
$7.61
CZK183.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.07
|
$1.59
CZK38.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.80
|
$1.35
CZK32.54
|
|
pay 73.6% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.84
|
$1.29
CZK31.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES498.15
|
$5.47
CZK131.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES352.76
|
$3.90
CZK93.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.34
|
$2.64
CZK63.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.28
|
$3.73
CZK89.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.55
|
$0.62
CZK14.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.83
|
$0.71
CZK17.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES84.98
|
$0.88
CZK21.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.03
|
$1.29
CZK31.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.92
|
$0.51
CZK12.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.10
|
$0.46
CZK11.20
|
|
pay 17.6% more for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES730.77
|
$5.95
CZK143.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,227.98
|
$21.06
CZK507.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,149,071.93
|
$31,453.98
CZK757,798.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,361.33
|
$11.74
CZK282.82
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,944.62
|
$18.70
CZK450.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,664.14
|
$610.48
CZK14,707.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,915.47
|
$493.17
CZK11,881.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,192.83
|
$198.15
CZK4,773.87
|
|
pay 94.2% more for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,551.47
|
$363.72
CZK8,762.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES854,541.38
|
$7,967.34
CZK191,951.65
|
|
pay 48.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.56
|
$1.90
CZK45.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.45
|
$2.60
CZK62.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES378.52
|
$6.46
CZK155.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,745.95
|
$47.23
CZK1,137.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES818.22
|
$8.95
CZK215.54
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,575.39
|
$69.75
CZK1,680.32
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,552.69
|
$31.40
CZK756.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,560.35
|
$80.03
CZK1,928.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,512.05
|
$103.55
CZK2,494.77
|
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