Cost of living
Coast compared to North Eastern (Kenya)
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Overview comparison
CoastNorth Eastern (Kenya)
Consumer prices in Coast are roughly 60% higher than in North Eastern (Kenya).
Cost of living
| Item | Coast | North Eastern (Kenya) |
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| Total with rent one person | 464 | 639 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,535 | 1,727 |
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| Without rent one person | 394 | 339 |
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| Without rent one family | 927 | 814 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.11 | 311.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 409.11 | 583.67 |
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| Food person | 249 | 235 |
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| Food family | 659 | 773 |
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| Transport person | 64.23 | 33.78 |
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| Transport family | 199.19 | 87.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.82 years | 75.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Coast | North Eastern (Kenya) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.45 | 6.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.29 | 16.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.45 | 5.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 0.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Coast | North Eastern (Kenya) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.08 | 266.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 93.14 | 186.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 321.21 | 481.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 276.74 | 481.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.78 | 79.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.49 | 116.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.34 | 38.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Coast | North Eastern (Kenya) |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.97 | 14.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 13,010 | 2,311 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,455 | 1,542 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.52% | 17.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.4 | 3.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Coast | North Eastern (Kenya) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.59 | 11.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.35 | 4.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.2 | 13.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.75 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Coast | North Eastern (Kenya) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.99 | 42.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.54 | 6.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.39 | 9.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.13 | 2.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 10.75 | 32.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.76 | 37.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 124.48 | 76.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,325 | 2,591 |
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