Cost of living
Kisumu compared to Rift Valley
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Overview comparison
KisumuRift Valley
Consumer prices in Rift Valley are roughly 16% higher than in Kisumu.
Cost of living
| Item | Kisumu | Rift Valley |
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| Total with rent one person | 441 | 693 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,613 | 1,734 |
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| Without rent one person | 304 | 460 |
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| Without rent one family | 965 | 1,211 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 189.63 | 251.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 231.88 | 587.65 |
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| Food person | 236 | 261 |
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| Food family | 702 | 522 |
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| Transport person | 54.58 | 152.39 |
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| Transport family | 209.33 | 324.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.08 years | 71.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kisumu | Rift Valley |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.24 | 3.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.34 | 19.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.97 | 7.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.84 | 2.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.2 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kisumu | Rift Valley |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.76 | 249.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.87 | 125.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 339.03 | 1,034.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 219.85 | 353.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.77 | 26.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.25 | 32.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.97 | 45.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kisumu | Rift Valley |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.86 | 16.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 682 | 2,096 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,245 | 1,476 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.3% | 39.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.5 | 14.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kisumu | Rift Valley |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.62 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.23 | 11.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.52 | 5.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.5 | 4.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 0.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Kisumu | Rift Valley |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.11 | 40.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.42 | 6.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.64 | 20.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.94 | 4.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.98 | 15.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.95 | 44.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 123.24 | 159.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,190 | 7,018 |
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