Cost of Living in Kakata vs Eldoret

Cost of living in Kakata is 16% lower than in Eldoret (without rent).

Rent in Kakata is 60% more expensive than in Eldoret.

Cost of living including rent in Kakata is 7% higher than in Eldoret.

Food in Kakata is 7% cheaper than in Eldoret.

Transport in Kakata is 64% cheaper than in Eldoret.

Kakata vs. Eldoret Comparision

Kakata Eldoret
Cost of Living, including rent
494 $
460 $
Without Rent
271 $
321 $
Rent & Utilities
222 $
139 $
Food
203 $
219 $
Transport
19 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
392 $
595 $
Quality of Life
22
32
Population
33.9K
289.0K

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Kakata Eldoret

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.09 $ 3.8 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 30.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $ 5.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 3.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 4.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 4.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.25 $ 5.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 2.83 $ 3.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 26.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.98 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.4 $ 21.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.36 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.9 $ 17.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.1 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.6 $ 40.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 145 $ 80.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 84.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 450 $ 447 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,522 $ 622 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 831 $ 1,333 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 392 $ 595 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.71 % 12.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.11 $ 5.07 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 2.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62 $ 51.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.1 $ 64.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,901 $ 8,364 $