Cost of Living in Ibadan vs Kisumu

Cost of living in Ibadan is 6% lower than in Kisumu (without rent).

Rent in Ibadan is 163% more expensive than in Kisumu.

Cost of living including rent in Ibadan is 47% higher than in Kisumu.

Food in Ibadan is 15% cheaper than in Kisumu.

Transport in Ibadan is 44% more expensive than in Kisumu.

Ibadan vs. Kisumu Comparision

Ibadan Kisumu
Cost of Living, including rent
759 $
518 $
Without Rent
336 $
356 $
Rent & Utilities
424 $
161 $
Food
203 $
239 $
Transport
99 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
116 $
780 $
Quality of Life
33
33
Population
2.6M
410.0K

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Ibadan Kisumu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.3 $ 2.96 $
Dinner, for 2 20.5 $ 26.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.71 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 0.74 $ 2.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.33 $ 0.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 6.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 5.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.53 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.15 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.29 $ 3.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36 $ 23.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.7 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 4.59 $ 21.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.06 $ 3.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.1 $ 3.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.45 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13 $ 17.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.8 $ 26.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 40.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 387 $ 97.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,268 $ 181 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 404 $ 122 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,239 $ 347 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 822 $ 781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 329 $ 1,346 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 116 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.21 % 11.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $ 19.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.62 $ 6.16 $
Haircut 1.69 $ 2.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.4 $ 52.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 49.9 $ 117 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,870 $ 8,258 $