Cost of living
Kisumu compared to Coast Province
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Overview comparison
KisumuCoast Province
Consumer prices in Coast Province are roughly 52% higher than in Kisumu.
Cost of living
| Item | Kisumu | Coast Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 441 | 549 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,613 | 1,676 |
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| Without rent one person | 304 | 381 |
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| Without rent one family | 965 | 1,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 189.63 | 246.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 231.88 | 468.58 |
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| Food person | 236 | 229 |
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| Food family | 702 | 499 |
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| Transport person | 54.58 | 72.32 |
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| Transport family | 209.33 | 172.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.08 years | 76.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kisumu | Coast Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.24 | 3.55 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.34 | 23.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.97 | 5.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.84 | 0.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.2 | 1.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kisumu | Coast Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.76 | 140.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.87 | 106.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 339.03 | 328.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 219.85 | 290.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.77 | 33.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.25 | 49.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.97 | 68.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kisumu | Coast Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.86 | 18.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 682 | 13,799 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,245 | 5,206 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.3% | 21.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.5 | 15.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kisumu | Coast Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.62 | 0.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 1.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.23 | 10.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.52 | 6.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.5 | 3.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 0.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Kisumu | Coast Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.11 | 43.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.42 | 5.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.64 | 18.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.94 | 2.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.98 | 10.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.95 | 60.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 123.24 | 133.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,190 | 4,547 |
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