Cost of living
Eastern Province (Kenya) compared to North Eastern (Kenya)
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Overview comparison
Eastern Province (Kenya)North Eastern (Kenya)
Consumer prices in Eastern Province (Kenya) are roughly 17% higher than in North Eastern (Kenya).
Cost of living
| Item | Eastern Province (Kenya) | North Eastern (Kenya) |
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| Total with rent one person | 875 | 639 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,495 | 1,727 |
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| Without rent one person | 512 | 339 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,955 | 814 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 580.24 | 311.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 824 | 583.67 |
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| Food person | 346 | 235 |
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| Food family | 1,314 | 773 |
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| Transport person | 45.9 | 33.78 |
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| Transport family | 130.57 | 87.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.8 years | 75.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Eastern Province (Kenya) | North Eastern (Kenya) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.28 | 6.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.94 | 16.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.19 | 5.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.84 | 0.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 9.36 | 0.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Eastern Province (Kenya) | North Eastern (Kenya) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 434.33 | 266.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 241.64 | 186.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 674.28 | 481.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 513.46 | 481.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.05 | 79.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.68 | 116.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 83.49 | 38.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Eastern Province (Kenya) | North Eastern (Kenya) |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.21 | 14.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 212 | 2,311 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 794 | 1,542 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.87 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.86% | 17.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.77 | 3.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.63 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Eastern Province (Kenya) | North Eastern (Kenya) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.25 | 0.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.44 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.92 | 11.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.32 | 4.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.72 | 13.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Eastern Province (Kenya) | North Eastern (Kenya) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.16 | 42.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.42 | 6.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.09 | 9.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.7 | 2.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.04 | 32.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.06 | 37.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 237.23 | 76.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,987 | 2,591 |
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