Cost of living
Rift Valley Province compared to Eldoret
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Overview comparison
Rift Valley ProvinceEldoret
Consumer prices in Rift Valley Province are roughly 12% higher than in Eldoret.
Cost of living
| Item | Rift Valley Province | Eldoret |
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| Total with rent one person | 622 | 532 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,025 | 1,121 |
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| Without rent one person | 465 | 310 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,352 | 1,110 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 189.23 | 112.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 584.71 | 307.7 |
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| Food person | 264 | 259 |
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| Food family | 521 | 586 |
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| Transport person | 137.99 | 51.6 |
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| Transport family | 330.21 | 144.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.91 years | 67.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rift Valley Province | Eldoret |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.21 | 3.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.41 | 30.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.18 | 4.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.49 | 2.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rift Valley Province | Eldoret |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 313.07 | 88.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.21 | 94.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 951.78 | 461.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 454.36 | 317.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.74 | 19.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.65 | 23.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.8 | 42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rift Valley Province | Eldoret |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.28 | 11.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,788 | 526 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,516 | 1,377 |
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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 | 41.75% | 23.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.28 | 12.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.56 | 1.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rift Valley Province | Eldoret |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 1.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.53 | 4.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.85 | 5.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 4.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 0.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Rift Valley Province | Eldoret |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.01 | 25.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.32 | 5.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.64 | 18.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.37 | 2.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.23 | 13.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.99 | 44.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 163.31 | 57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,865 | 8,966 |
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