Cost of living
Kenya compared to Libya
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kenya are roughly 64% higher than in Libya.
Cost of living
| Item | Kenya | Libya |
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| Total with rent one person | 602 | 407 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,929 | 1,083 |
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| Without rent one person | 508 | 335 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,194 | 840 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 254.88 | 143.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 674.05 | 249.87 |
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| Food person | 245 | 152 |
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| Food family | 712 | 383 |
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| Transport person | 146.79 | 64.63 |
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| Transport family | 355.94 | 138.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.83 years | 71.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kenya | Libya |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.28 | 5.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.82 | 19.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.58 | 3.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 0.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.56 | 0.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kenya | Libya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.06 | 143.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 166.54 | 115.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,026.68 | 418.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 356.18 | 215.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.82 | 19.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.15 | 27.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.47 | 22.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kenya | Libya |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.65 | 17.51 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.84 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.59% | 6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.98 | 10.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.9 | 0.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kenya | Libya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 1.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.39 | 5.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 3.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.57 | 10.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.15 |
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Other
| Item | Kenya | Libya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.8 | 27.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.48 | 4.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.53 | 25.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.89 | 1.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.91 | 31.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.46 | 43.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.76 | 73.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,910 | 1,002 |
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