Cost of living
Nakuru compared to Mumias
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Mumias are roughly 27% higher than in Nakuru.
Cost of living
| Item | Nakuru | Mumias |
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| Total with rent one person | 413 | 543 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,279 | 1,462 |
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| Without rent one person | 343 | 336 |
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| Without rent one family | 949 | 1,014 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 176.09 | 138.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 379.15 | 362.23 |
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| Food person | 248 | 231 |
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| Food family | 473 | 646 |
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| Transport person | 41.85 | 34.36 |
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| Transport family | 102.82 | 108.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.73 years | 66.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nakuru | Mumias |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.14 | 2.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.82 | 23.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.96 | 6.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 2.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.03 | 2.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nakuru | Mumias |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.04 | 105.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 107.29 | 104.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.96 | 487.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 275.53 | 260.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.01 | 20.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.31 | 23.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.72 | 39.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nakuru | Mumias |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.15 | 13.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 844 | 1,014 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,370 | 1,567 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.85% | 24.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.05 | 11.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nakuru | Mumias |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.99 | 8.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.97 | 5.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.63 | 5.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.37 | 1.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Nakuru | Mumias |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.07 | 27.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.02 | 5.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.17 | 21.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.45 | 2.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.89 | 12.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.51 | 60.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 189.92 | 131.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,188 | 7,883 |
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