Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 56.7% cheaper than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.2% less in Kenya
- Groceries
-
pay 67.9% less in Kenya
- Transportation
-
pay 20.4% less in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 89.9% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 35.3% less in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 58.1% less in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 60.1% less in Kenya
Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 65.2% less for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$3.25
KES420.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$5.64
KES729.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$0.55
KES71.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$0.45
KES58.84
|
|
pay 67.9% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$0.50
KES64.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$3.85
KES498.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$2.73
KES353.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$1.59
KES205.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$2.20
KES284.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.10
KES142.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.44
KES56.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.66
KES85.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$0.33
KES42.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.30
KES38.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.40
KES51.14
|
|
pay 20.4% less for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$5.65
KES731.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$32.71
KES4,231.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$16,627.25
KES2,150,734.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$10.53
KES1,362.38
|
|
pay 89.9% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$38.26
KES4,948.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$175.35
KES22,681.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$99.93
KES12,925.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$24.70
KES3,195.30
|
|
pay 35.3% less for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$135.79
KES17,565.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$6,611.54
KES855,202.53
|
|
pay 58.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$1.99
KES257.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$2.16
KES279.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$2.93
KES378.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.98
KES3,748.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$6.33
KES818.85
|
|
pay 60.1% less for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$12.19
KES1,576.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$19.75
KES2,554.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$35.28
KES4,563.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$34.91
KES4,515.55
|
|
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