Cost of living
Western Province (Kenya) compared to Eldoret
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Overview comparison
Western Province (Kenya)Eldoret
Consumer prices in Western Province (Kenya) are roughly 5% higher than in Eldoret.
Cost of living
| Item | Western Province (Kenya) | Eldoret |
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| Total with rent one person | 630 | 532 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,733 | 1,121 |
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| Without rent one person | 430 | 310 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,284 | 1,110 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 369.71 | 112.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 678.28 | 307.7 |
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| Food person | 228 | 259 |
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| Food family | 819 | 586 |
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| Transport person | 50.78 | 51.6 |
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| Transport family | 135.59 | 144.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.31 years | 67.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Western Province (Kenya) | Eldoret |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.69 | 3.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.59 | 30.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.54 | 4.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.13 | 2.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.89 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Western Province (Kenya) | Eldoret |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.64 | 88.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.03 | 94.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 469.96 | 461.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 291.37 | 317.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.48 | 19.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.68 | 23.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.19 | 42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Western Province (Kenya) | Eldoret |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.69 | 11.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,400 | 526 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 880 | 1,377 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.61 | 0.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.08% | 23.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.53 | 12.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 1.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Western Province (Kenya) | Eldoret |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.32 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.14 | 1.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.27 | 4.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.04 | 5.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.6 | 4.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 0.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Western Province (Kenya) | Eldoret |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.89 | 25.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.29 | 5.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.69 | 18.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.82 | 2.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.48 | 13.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.67 | 44.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 236.9 | 57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,397 | 8,966 |
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