Cost of living
Thika compared to Machakos
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Overview comparison
ThikaMachakos
Consumer prices in Thika are roughly 1% higher than in Machakos.
Cost of living
| Item | Thika | Machakos |
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| Total with rent one person | 496 | 399 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,275 | 1,453 |
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| Without rent one person | 367 | 345 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,165 | 973 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 209.88 | 124.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 558.9 | 336.16 |
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| Food person | 258 | 225 |
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| Food family | 739 | 766 |
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| Transport person | 68.76 | 44.05 |
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| Transport family | 188.46 | 138.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.14 years | 65.51 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Thika | Machakos |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.79 | 4.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.8 | 36.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.09 | 5.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.89 | 2.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.01 | 2.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Thika | Machakos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 273.95 | 82.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.57 | 56.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 748.68 | 746.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 326.18 | 101.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.84 | 16.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.67 | 24.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.98 | 40.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Thika | Machakos |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.06 | 13.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 625 | 1,167 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,590 | 1,294 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.98% | 35.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.3 | 13.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | Thika | Machakos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.41 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.6 | 10.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.65 | 6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 | 4.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 0.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Thika | Machakos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.85 | 33.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.82 | 6.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.48 | 21.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.95 | 5.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.99 | 23.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.04 | 74.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 177.71 | 166.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,227 | 7,661 |
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