Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 26.5% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.3% more in Kenya
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% less in Kenya
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 52.4% more in Kenya
- Childcare
-
pay 40.5% less in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.8% more in Kenya
- Clothing
-
pay 44.9% less in Kenya
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Kenya are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Kenya. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 35.3% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,107
|
$3.25
KES419.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫111,007
|
$5.64
KES729.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,774
|
$0.55
KES71.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,316
|
$0.45
KES58.80
|
|
pay 13.7% less for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,079
|
$0.50
KES64.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫154,832
|
$3.85
KES498.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫139,675
|
$2.73
KES352.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,354
|
$1.59
KES205.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫39,565
|
$2.20
KES284.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,631
|
$1.10
KES142.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,898
|
$0.44
KES56.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,585
|
$0.66
KES84.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,422
|
$0.33
KES42.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,172
|
$0.30
KES38.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,329
|
$0.40
KES51.10
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,682
|
$5.65
KES730.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫181,787
|
$32.71
KES4,227.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫905,983,445
|
$16,627.25
KES2,149,071.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫144,299
|
$10.53
KES1,361.33
|
|
pay 52.4% more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫222,078
|
$38.26
KES4,944.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,598,195
|
$175.35
KES22,664.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,301,012
|
$99.93
KES12,915.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,020,749
|
$24.70
KES3,192.83
|
|
pay 40.5% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,249,781
|
$135.79
KES17,551.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫319,598,989
|
$6,611.54
KES854,541.38
|
|
pay 82.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,414
|
$1.99
KES257.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,417
|
$2.16
KES279.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,372
|
$2.93
KES378.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫564,969
|
$28.98
KES3,745.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫86,399
|
$6.33
KES818.22
|
|
pay 44.9% less for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫716,039
|
$12.19
KES1,575.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫567,614
|
$19.75
KES2,552.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,033,129
|
$35.28
KES4,560.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,042,398
|
$34.91
KES4,512.05
|
|
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