Cost of living in Kenya compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kenya is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Kenya | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Shilling624 (руб 361) | руб 478 | - 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Shilling754 (руб 437) | руб 383 | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Shilling379 (руб 220) | руб 201 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Shilling119 (руб 69) | руб 85 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Shilling226 (руб 131) | руб 118 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Shilling114 (руб 66) | руб 190 | - 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Shilling706 (руб 409) | руб 431 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Shilling275 (руб 159) | руб 114 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Shilling109 (руб 63) | руб 51 | + 25% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Shilling236 (руб 137) | руб 80 | + 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Shilling1,461 (руб 847) | руб 726 | + 17% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Shilling192 (руб 111) | руб 148 | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Shilling59 (руб 34) | руб 44 | - 21% | |
| Housing | + 1% | |||
| Housing in Kenya is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Kenya | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Shilling131,875 (руб 76,439) | руб 88,260 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Shilling56,145 (руб 32,543) | руб 53,559 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Shilling15,047 (руб 8,722) | руб 9,374 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Shilling54,933 (руб 31,841) | руб 45,680 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Shilling23,400 (руб 13,563) | руб 28,184 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Shilling8,455 (руб 4,901) | руб 6,168 | - 21% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Shilling5,873 (руб 3,404) | руб 495 | + 587% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Shilling43,137 (руб 25,004) | руб 25,427 | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Shilling23,937 (руб 13,875) | руб 10,146 | + 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Shilling700 (руб 406) | руб 626 | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,017 | - | |
| Clothes | - 62% | |||
| Clothes in Kenya is 62% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kenya | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Shilling2,095 (руб 1,214) | руб 5,476 | - 78% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Shilling2,759 (руб 1,599) | руб 3,659 | - 56% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Shilling5,660 (руб 3,281) | руб 7,865 | - 58% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Shilling5,773 (руб 3,346) | руб 8,501 | - 61% | |
| Transportation | - 0% | |||
| Transportation in Kenya is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Kenya | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Shilling2,467,240 (руб 1,430,096) | руб 2,157,330 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Shilling161 (руб 93) | руб 51 | + 83% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Shilling4,100 (руб 2,376) | руб 2,232 | + 6% | |
| Personal Care | - 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Kenya is 37% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kenya | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Shilling178 (руб 103) | руб 511 | - 80% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Shilling320 (руб 185) | руб 686 | - 73% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Shilling4,026 (руб 2,333) | руб 1,858 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Shilling333 (руб 193) | руб 385 | - 50% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Shilling308 (руб 179) | руб 259 | - 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Shilling439 (руб 254) | руб 285 | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Shilling100 (руб 58) | руб 111 | - 48% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Shilling122 (руб 71) | руб 156 | - 55% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Shilling1,306 (руб 757) | руб 823 | - 8% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Kenya is 37% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kenya | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Shilling3,290 (руб 1,907) | руб 1,781 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Shilling1,586 (руб 919) | руб 700 | + 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Shilling1,600 (руб 927) | руб 7,058 | - 87% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Shilling4,205 (руб 2,437) | руб 3,872 | - 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Shilling1,300 (руб 754) | руб 469 | + 61% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Shilling295 (руб 171) | руб 218 | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Shilling260 (руб 151) | руб 272 | - 45% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Shilling26,546 (руб 15,387) | руб 70,646 | - 78% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Shilling4.09 (руб 2.37) | руб 2.99 | - 21% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Shilling5,256 (руб 3,046) | руб 4,350 | - 30% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Shilling306 (руб 177) | руб 206 | - 14% | |
| TOTAL | - 14% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
0.580
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 6,479 prices entered by 562 different people.
Cost of living in Kenya is 14% cheaper than in Russia
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