Cost of living
Kisumu compared to Bartabwa
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Overview comparison
KisumuBartabwa
Consumer prices in Bartabwa are roughly 10% higher than in Kisumu.
Cost of living
| Item | Kisumu | Bartabwa |
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| Total with rent one person | 441 | 538 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,613 | 1,456 |
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| Without rent one person | 304 | 291 |
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| Without rent one family | 965 | 1,138 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 189.63 | 146.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 231.88 | 456.49 |
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| Food person | 236 | 256 |
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| Food family | 702 | 767 |
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| Transport person | 54.58 | 37.58 |
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| Transport family | 209.33 | 104.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.08 years | 79.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kisumu | Bartabwa |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.24 | 4.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.34 | 28.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.97 | 5.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.84 | 2.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.2 | 2.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kisumu | Bartabwa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.76 | 200.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.87 | 82.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 339.03 | 767.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 219.85 | 287.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.77 | 17.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.25 | 31.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.97 | 47.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kisumu | Bartabwa |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.86 | 13.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 682 | 1,217 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,245 | 1,295 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.3% | 34.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.5 | 12.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kisumu | Bartabwa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.62 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.23 | 9.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.52 | 7.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.5 | 4.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 1.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Kisumu | Bartabwa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.11 | 34.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.42 | 6.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.64 | 17.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.94 | 4.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.98 | 16.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.95 | 70.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 123.24 | 169.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,190 | 8,288 |
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