Cost of living
North Eastern Province compared to Kisumu
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Overview comparison
North Eastern ProvinceKisumu
Consumer prices in Kisumu are roughly 10% higher than in North Eastern Province.
Cost of living
| Item | North Eastern Province | Kisumu |
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| Total with rent one person | 618 | 441 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,815 | 1,613 |
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| Without rent one person | 340 | 304 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,134 | 965 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297.42 | 189.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 670.52 | 231.88 |
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| Food person | 269 | 236 |
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| Food family | 672 | 702 |
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| Transport person | 33.6 | 54.58 |
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| Transport family | 83.14 | 209.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.63 years | 70.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Eastern Province | Kisumu |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.38 | 3.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.21 | 29.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.37 | 4.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.72 | 1.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.89 | 2.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Eastern Province | Kisumu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 292.31 | 121.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.96 | 89.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 626.69 | 339.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 373.18 | 219.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.83 | 15.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.11 | 31.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.75 | 32.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Eastern Province | Kisumu |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.42 | 9.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,487 | 682 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,717 | 1,245 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.49% | 21.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.07 | 14.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Eastern Province | Kisumu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 0.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.33 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.02 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 10.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.86 | 6.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.84 | 4.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | North Eastern Province | Kisumu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.56 | 19.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.88 | 7.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.88 | 19.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.6 | 1.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36 | 11.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.16 | 53.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 95.05 | 123.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,462 | 8,190 |
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