Cost of Living in Eldoret vs Leo

Cost of living in Eldoret is 17% lower than in Leo (without rent).

Rent in Eldoret is 62% cheaper than in Leo.

Cost of living including rent in Eldoret is 39% lower than in Leo.

Food in Eldoret is 24% cheaper than in Leo.

Transport in Eldoret is 165% more expensive than in Leo.

Eldoret vs. Leo Comparision

Eldoret Leo
Cost of Living, including rent
460 $
751 $
Without Rent
321 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
139 $
366 $
Food
219 $
288 $
Transport
54 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
595 $
586 $
Quality of Life
32
13
Population
289.0K
51.7K

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Eldoret Leo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.8 $ 4.54 $
Dinner, for 2 30.8 $ 17 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.27 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 11.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 3.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 2.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.23 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 3.08 $ 1.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.9 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.43 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 6.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.7 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 5.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.3 $ 52.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 81.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.6 $ 63 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.9 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 270 $ 274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 84.3 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 625 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 622 $ 219 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,333 $ 825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 595 $ 586 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.12 % 12.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.1 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 6.84 $
Haircut 2.39 $ 9.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.6 $ 62.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.7 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 64.2 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,364 $ 15,694 $