Cost of living
Nyanza Province compared to Nairobi Province
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Overview comparison
Nyanza ProvinceNairobi Province
Consumer prices in Nairobi Province are roughly 39% higher than in Nyanza Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Nyanza Province | Nairobi Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 720 | 487 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,513 | 1,527 |
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| Without rent one person | 414 | 336 |
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| Without rent one family | 828 | 788 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 333.93 | 203.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 617.26 | 737.03 |
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| Food person | 228 | 206 |
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| Food family | 611 | 542 |
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| Transport person | 58.11 | 43.61 |
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| Transport family | 201.8 | 123.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.04 years | 80.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nyanza Province | Nairobi Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.46 | 2.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.52 | 28.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.31 | 7.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.32 | 2.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.84 | 2.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nyanza Province | Nairobi Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 237.76 | 130.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.13 | 88.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 849.7 | 779.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 351.69 | 428.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.04 | 39.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.75 | 55.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.4 | 36.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nyanza Province | Nairobi Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.04 | 14.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,073 | 5,060 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 697 | 2,914 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.57% | 51.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.36 | 10.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nyanza Province | Nairobi Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 0.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 10.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.15 | 5.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.67 | 3.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Nyanza Province | Nairobi Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.38 | 19.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.05 | 7.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.37 | 9.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.93 | 2.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.64 | 18.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 28.62 | 35.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 131.11 | 72.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,799 | 5,263 |
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