Cost of Living in Ashaiman vs Thika

Cost of living in Ashaiman is 7% higher than in Thika (without rent).

Rent in Ashaiman is 25% cheaper than in Thika.

Cost of living including rent in Ashaiman is 4% lower than in Thika.

Food in Ashaiman is 18% more expensive than in Thika.

Transport in Ashaiman is 22% cheaper than in Thika.

Ashaiman vs. Thika Comparision

Ashaiman Thika
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
571 $
Without Rent
395 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
151 $
202 $
Food
294 $
249 $
Transport
46 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
213 $
410 $
Quality of Life
35
36
Population
208.0K
279.0K

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Ashaiman Thika

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.02 $ 3.87 $
Dinner, for 2 49.1 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.88 $ 5.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.73 $
Capuccino 2.6 $ 2.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.97 $ 0.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.3 $ 1.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.11 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 2.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.17 $ 0.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 33.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 21.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 3.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.77 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.6 $ 17.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.7 $ 26.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.5 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 55.3 $ 120 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 147 $ 310 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 241 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,286 $ 881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,585 $ 618 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 847 $ 1,356 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 213 $ 410 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.15 % 11.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.7 $ 37.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.01 $ 6.18 $
Haircut 2.53 $ 4.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.2 $ 66.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.2 $ 19.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 57.1 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,377 $ 8,298 $