Cost of living
Mumias compared to Nairobi Province
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Overview comparison
MumiasNairobi Province
Consumer prices in Nairobi Province are roughly 21% higher than in Mumias.
Cost of living
| Item | Mumias | Nairobi Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 543 | 487 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,462 | 1,527 |
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| Without rent one person | 336 | 336 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,014 | 788 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 138.52 | 203.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 362.23 | 737.03 |
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| Food person | 231 | 206 |
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| Food family | 646 | 542 |
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| Transport person | 34.36 | 43.61 |
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| Transport family | 108.85 | 123.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.01 years | 80.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mumias | Nairobi Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.64 | 2.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.11 | 28.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.62 | 7.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.39 | 2.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.03 | 2.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mumias | Nairobi Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 105.94 | 130.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 104.76 | 88.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 487.88 | 779.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 260.05 | 428.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.89 | 39.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.96 | 55.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.95 | 36.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mumias | Nairobi Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.05 | 14.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,014 | 5,060 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,567 | 2,914 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.88 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.36% | 51.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.48 | 10.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mumias | Nairobi Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.1 | 10.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.99 | 5.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.28 | 3.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Mumias | Nairobi Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.47 | 19.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.43 | 7.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.82 | 9.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.63 | 2.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.35 | 18.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.6 | 35.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 131.94 | 72.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,883 | 5,263 |
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