Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 73.5% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.0% less in Kenya
- Groceries
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pay 67.1% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 57.2% less in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 74.2% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 86.5% less in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 68.6% less in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 78.1% less in Kenya
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 83.0% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Kenya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF24.48
|
$3.25
KES420.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.01
|
$5.64
KES730.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.14
|
$0.55
KES71.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.65
|
$0.45
KES58.89
|
|
pay 67.1% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.22
|
$0.50
KES64.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.70
|
$3.85
KES498.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.47
|
$2.73
KES353.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.01
|
$1.59
KES205.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.41
|
$2.20
KES284.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.34
|
$1.10
KES142.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
$0.44
KES56.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.16
|
$0.66
KES85.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.52
|
$0.33
KES42.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.99
|
$0.30
KES38.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.95
|
$0.40
KES51.18
|
|
pay 57.2% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.93
|
$5.65
KES731.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF100.98
|
$32.71
KES4,234.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF32,570.21
|
$16,627.25
KES2,152,397.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF37.19
|
$10.53
KES1,363.43
|
|
pay 74.2% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF47.30
|
$38.26
KES4,952.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,435.97
|
$175.35
KES22,699.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,249.34
|
$99.93
KES12,935.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF159.30
|
$24.70
KES3,197.77
|
|
pay 86.5% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,289.28
|
$135.79
KES17,578.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF26,831.55
|
$6,611.54
KES855,863.69
|
|
pay 68.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.92
|
$1.99
KES257.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.80
|
$2.16
KES279.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.93
|
$2.93
KES379.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF78.30
|
$28.98
KES3,751.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF18.71
|
$6.33
KES819.49
|
|
pay 78.1% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF107.69
|
$12.19
KES1,577.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF54.56
|
$19.75
KES2,556.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF120.40
|
$35.28
KES4,567.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF156.41
|
$34.91
KES4,519.04
|
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