Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 3.5% cheaper than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.6% more in Kenya
- Groceries
-
pay 29.7% less in Kenya
- Transportation
-
pay 82.0% more in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% less in Kenya
- Childcare
-
pay 8.6% less in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.0% less in Kenya
- Clothing
-
pay 49.3% less in Kenya
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Kenya are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including clothing, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Kenya. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 10.6% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.24
|
$3.25
KES420.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.80
|
$5.64
KES730.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.02
|
$0.55
KES71.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
$0.45
KES58.89
|
|
pay 29.7% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.06
|
$0.50
KES64.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR34.02
|
$3.85
KES498.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.40
|
$2.73
KES353.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.77
|
$1.59
KES205.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.14
|
$2.20
KES284.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.21
|
$1.10
KES142.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.44
KES56.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.40
|
$0.66
KES85.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.81
|
$0.33
KES42.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.92
|
$0.30
KES38.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.40
KES51.18
|
|
pay 82.0% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.87
|
$5.65
KES731.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.75
|
$32.71
KES4,234.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,650.90
|
$16,627.25
KES2,152,397.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.85
|
$10.53
KES1,363.43
|
|
pay 19.6% less for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR117.01
|
$38.26
KES4,952.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,435.34
|
$175.35
KES22,699.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR944.21
|
$99.93
KES12,935.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.73
|
$24.70
KES3,197.77
|
|
pay 8.6% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR727.80
|
$135.79
KES17,578.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,465.36
|
$6,611.54
KES855,863.69
|
|
pay 10.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.26
|
$1.99
KES257.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.29
|
$2.16
KES279.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.08
|
$2.93
KES379.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.50
|
$28.98
KES3,751.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.78
|
$6.33
KES819.49
|
|
pay 49.3% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR236.33
|
$12.19
KES1,577.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.96
|
$19.75
KES2,556.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR289.81
|
$35.28
KES4,567.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR257.61
|
$34.91
KES4,519.04
|
|
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