Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 39.1% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.7% less in Kenya
- Groceries
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pay 74.9% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 18.2% less in Kenya
- Housing
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pay 75.6% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 37.9% more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.2% less in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 41.0% less in Kenya
Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 66.7% less for restaurants
Marshall Islands
|
Kenya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$3.25
KES420.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$5.64
KES730.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.55
KES71.21
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.45
KES58.91
|
|
pay 74.9% less for groceries
Marshall Islands
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$0.50
KES64.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$3.85
KES499.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$2.73
KES353.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$1.59
KES205.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.20
KES284.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.10
KES142.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.44
KES56.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.66
KES85.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.33
KES42.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.30
KES39.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.40
KES51.20
|
|
pay 18.2% less for transportation
Marshall Islands
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$5.65
KES732.18
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$32.71
KES4,236.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$16,627.25
KES2,153,228.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$10.53
KES1,363.96
|
|
pay 75.6% less for housing
Marshall Islands
|
Kenya
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$38.26
KES4,954.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$175.35
KES22,707.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$99.93
KES12,940.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$24.70
KES3,199.00
|
|
pay 37.9% more for childcare
Marshall Islands
|
Kenya
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$135.79
KES17,585.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$6,611.54
KES856,194.26
|
|
pay 35.2% less for entertainment and sports
Marshall Islands
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$1.99
KES258.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$2.16
KES279.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.93
KES379.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$28.98
KES3,753.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.33
KES819.80
|
|
pay 41.0% less for clothing
Marshall Islands
|
Kenya
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$12.19
KES1,578.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$19.75
KES2,557.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$35.28
KES4,569.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$34.91
KES4,520.78
|
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