Cost of Living in Centurion vs Machakos

Cost of living in Centurion is 24% higher than in Machakos (without rent).

Rent in Centurion is 227% more expensive than in Machakos.

Cost of living including rent in Centurion is 74% higher than in Machakos.

Food in Centurion is 8% more expensive than in Machakos.

Transport in Centurion is 92% more expensive than in Machakos.

Centurion vs. Machakos Comparision

Centurion Machakos
Cost of Living, including rent
838 $
482 $
Without Rent
449 $
363 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
119 $
Food
279 $
259 $
Transport
81 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,142 $
415 $
Quality of Life
56
33
Population
237.0K
114.0K

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Centurion Machakos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.64 $ 3.9 $
Dinner, for 2 34.3 $ 31 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 5.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.33 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 1.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 6.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 5.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.16 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 2.14 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 3.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.29 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93 $ 33.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.33 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 21.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.41 $ 3.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.33 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.1 $ 17.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 26.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.8 $ 40.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 55.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 716 $ 117 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 84.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 638 $ 869 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 495 $ 1,239 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 549 $ 1,378 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,142 $ 415 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.49 % 14.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $ 37.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.74 $ 6.19 $
Haircut 6.4 $ 4.86 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 67.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 19.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 166 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,901 $ 8,236 $