Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 17.9% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.0% less in Kenya
- Groceries
-
pay 17.3% less in Kenya
- Transportation
-
pay 59.8% more in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% less in Kenya
- Childcare
-
pay 23.0% less in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.9% less in Kenya
- Clothing
-
pay 61.9% less in Kenya
Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 18.0% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$3.25
KES418.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$5.64
KES727.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.55
KES70.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.45
KES58.68
|
|
pay 17.3% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.50
KES64.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.85
KES497.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$2.73
KES352.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.59
KES204.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.20
KES283.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.10
KES142.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.44
KES56.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.66
KES84.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.33
KES41.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.30
KES38.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.40
KES51.00
|
|
pay 59.8% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$5.65
KES729.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
$32.71
KES4,219.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,181.640
|
$16,627.25
KES2,144,915.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
$10.53
KES1,358.69
|
|
pay 35.9% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$38.26
KES4,935.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.300
|
$175.35
KES22,620.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.960
|
$99.93
KES12,890.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$24.70
KES3,186.65
|
|
pay 23.0% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.470
|
$135.79
KES17,517.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.640
|
$6,611.54
KES852,888.49
|
|
pay 28.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.99
KES257.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.16
KES278.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$2.93
KES377.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
$28.98
KES3,738.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$6.33
KES816.64
|
|
pay 61.9% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
$12.19
KES1,572.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.390
|
$19.75
KES2,547.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
$35.28
KES4,551.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
$34.91
KES4,503.33
|
|
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