Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 25.7% more expensive than Nigeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.7% more in Kenya
- Groceries
-
pay 32.7% less in Kenya
- Transportation
-
pay 27.0% more in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 22.9% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 2.6 times more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.2% more in Kenya
- Clothing
-
pay 35.1% less in Kenya
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Kenya are more expensive than in Nigeria. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Kenya. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 42.7% more for restaurants
|
Nigeria
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.61
NGN3,984.34
|
$3.25
KES418.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.61
NGN8,556.99
|
$5.64
KES727.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
NGN580.41
|
$0.55
KES70.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
NGN345.33
|
$0.45
KES58.68
|
|
pay 32.7% less for groceries
|
Nigeria
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
NGN1,934.51
|
$0.50
KES64.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
NGN3,836.98
|
$3.85
KES497.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.86
NGN15,047.26
|
$2.73
KES352.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
NGN2,860.05
|
$1.59
KES204.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
NGN3,106.39
|
$2.20
KES283.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
NGN2,668.44
|
$1.10
KES142.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
NGN1,377.87
|
$0.44
KES56.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
NGN1,118.39
|
$0.66
KES84.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
NGN1,202.47
|
$0.33
KES41.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,248.43
|
$0.30
KES38.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NGN1,273.64
|
$0.40
KES51.00
|
|
pay 27.0% more for transportation
|
Nigeria
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.41
NGN3,676.70
|
$5.65
KES729.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.26
NGN55,335.48
|
$32.71
KES4,219.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,757.94
NGN25,577,119.84
|
$16,627.25
KES2,144,915.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
NGN19,135.63
|
$10.53
KES1,358.69
|
|
pay 22.9% less for housing
|
Nigeria
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.99
NGN45,779.51
|
$38.26
KES4,935.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.80
NGN1,116,924.23
|
$175.35
KES22,620.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$456.14
NGN696,196.74
|
$99.93
KES12,890.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.28
NGN27,902.82
|
$24.70
KES3,186.65
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Nigeria
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$85.98
NGN131,232.29
|
$135.79
KES17,517.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,787.42
NGN2,728,090.21
|
$6,611.54
KES852,888.49
|
|
pay 37.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nigeria
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
NGN1,381.88
|
$1.99
KES257.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
NGN3,107.12
|
$2.16
KES278.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
NGN2,441.14
|
$2.93
KES377.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.79
NGN56,153.61
|
$28.98
KES3,738.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
NGN9,870.23
|
$6.33
KES816.64
|
|
pay 35.1% less for clothing
|
Nigeria
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.81
NGN27,188.18
|
$12.19
KES1,572.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.83
NGN44,008.85
|
$19.75
KES2,547.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.22
NGN87,329.73
|
$35.28
KES4,551.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.36
NGN87,551.99
|
$34.91
KES4,503.33
|
|
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