- Cost of Living
- Kenya
- Netherlands
- Eldoret
- Zwolle
- Comparison
Cost of living in Eldoret, Kenya compared to Zwolle, Netherlands
Currency:
| Food | - 62% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Eldoret (Kenya) is 62% cheaper than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Shilling258 (€2.16) | €23 | - 91% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Shilling265 (€2.22) | €9 | - 74% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Shilling463 (€3.88) | €3.88 | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Shilling96 (€0.80) | €1.09 | - 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Shilling120 (€1.01) | €1.93 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Shilling52 (€0.43) | €2.12 | - 80% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | €4.85 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Shilling146 (€1.22) | €2.28 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | €2.07 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | €0.79 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | €5.00 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Shilling120 (€1.01) | €2.63 | - 62% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | €0.93 | - | |
| Housing | - 22% | |||
| Housing in Eldoret (Kenya) is 22% cheaper than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Shilling55,756 (€467) | €1,200 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | €1,500 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | €250 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | €2,000 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | €1,311 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | €70 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | €37 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | €12 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €20 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Eldoret (Kenya) is in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | €85 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | €37 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | €119 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | €104 | - | |
| Transportation | - 15% | |||
| Transportation in Eldoret (Kenya) is 15% cheaper than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | €23,835 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Shilling109 (€0.92) | €1.72 | - 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | €147 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Eldoret (Kenya) is in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | €5.00 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | €5.45 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | €3.20 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | €2.80 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | €0.80 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | €2.50 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | €25 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Eldoret (Kenya) is 3% cheaper than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | €41 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | €18 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €76 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | €90 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | €8 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | €3.36 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | €3.71 | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | €154 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Shilling1,086 (€9) | €16 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | €6 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 31% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 41 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 05, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Eldoret (Kenya) is 31% cheaper than in Zwolle (Netherlands)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€3,800
in Zwolle
you would need to make just about €2,626
(Shilling313,407)
in Eldoret.
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