Cost of living
Kenya compared to Peru
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kenya are roughly 8% higher than in Peru.
Cost of living
| Item | Kenya | Peru |
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| Total with rent one person | 602 | 697 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,929 | 2,049 |
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| Without rent one person | 508 | 384 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,194 | 1,633 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 254.88 | 349.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 674.05 | 702.33 |
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| Food person | 245 | 245 |
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| Food family | 712 | 777 |
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| Transport person | 146.79 | 139.83 |
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| Transport family | 355.94 | 438.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 53.01 years | 68.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kenya | Peru |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.28 | 3.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.82 | 21.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.58 | 5.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.56 | 3.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kenya | Peru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.06 | 398.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 166.54 | 259.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,026.68 | 783.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 356.18 | 540.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.82 | 32.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.15 | 48.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.47 | 27.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kenya | Peru |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.65 | 11.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,674 | 1,418 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,870 | 1,635 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.84 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.48% | 36.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.98 | 16.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.9 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kenya | Peru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 1.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.39 | 7.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 5.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.57 | 7.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Kenya | Peru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.8 | 36.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.48 | 5.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.53 | 37.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.89 | 8.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.91 | 43.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.46 | 64.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.76 | 242.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,910 | 5,039 |
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