Cost of Living in Kisumu vs Juba

Cost of living in Kisumu is 22% higher than in Juba (without rent).

Rent in Kisumu is 30% cheaper than in Juba.

Cost of living including rent in Kisumu is very similar to Juba.

Food in Kisumu is 17% more expensive than in Juba.

Transport in Kisumu is 89% more expensive than in Juba.

Kisumu vs. Juba Comparision

Kisumu Juba
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
520 $
Without Rent
356 $
292 $
Rent & Utilities
161 $
229 $
Food
239 $
205 $
Transport
69 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
780 $
394 $
Quality of Life
33
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Population
410.0K
459.0K

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Kisumu Juba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.96 $ 3.17 $
Dinner, for 2 26.4 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.47 $ 4.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 2.16 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 6.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 7.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 3.12 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.3 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.63 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.7 $ 13.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.11 $ 3.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.4 $ 36.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.9 $ 57.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.9 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 97.9 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 181 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 347 $ 469 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 781 $ 1,547 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,346 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 780 $ 394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.91 % 12.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.3 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.16 $ 4.16 $
Haircut 2.14 $ 3.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.8 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.7 $ 26.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 117 $ 89.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,258 $ 3,094 $