Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 2.6 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.0% less in Kenya
- Groceries
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pay 51.5% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 19.3% more in Kenya
- Housing
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pay 76.2% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 13.5 times more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.3% less in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 71.8% more in Kenya
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Kenya are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kenya. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 67.0% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Kenya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$3.25
KES420.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$5.64
KES730.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.55
KES71.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.45
KES58.91
|
|
pay 51.5% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.50
KES64.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$3.85
KES499.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$2.73
KES353.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.59
KES205.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.20
KES284.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.10
KES142.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.44
KES56.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.66
KES85.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.33
KES42.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.30
KES39.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.40
KES51.20
|
|
pay 19.3% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$5.65
KES732.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$32.71
KES4,236.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$16,627.25
KES2,153,228.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$10.53
KES1,363.96
|
|
pay 76.2% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$38.26
KES4,954.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$175.35
KES22,707.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$99.93
KES12,940.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$24.70
KES3,199.00
|
|
pay 13.5 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$135.79
KES17,585.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$6,611.54
KES856,194.26
|
|
pay 46.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.99
KES258.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$2.16
KES279.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$2.93
KES379.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$28.98
KES3,753.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$6.33
KES819.80
|
|
pay 71.8% more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$12.19
KES1,578.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$19.75
KES2,557.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$35.28
KES4,569.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$34.91
KES4,520.78
|
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