Cost of Living in Kisumu vs Lagos

Cost of living in Kisumu is 32% lower than in Lagos (without rent).

Rent in Kisumu is 73% cheaper than in Lagos.

Cost of living including rent in Kisumu is 54% lower than in Lagos.

Food in Kisumu is 16% cheaper than in Lagos.

Transport in Kisumu is 63% cheaper than in Lagos.

Kisumu vs. Lagos Comparision

Kisumu Lagos
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
1,133 $
Without Rent
356 $
527 $
Rent & Utilities
161 $
607 $
Food
239 $
285 $
Transport
69 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
780 $
180 $
Quality of Life
33
41
Population
410.0K
15.1M

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Kisumu Lagos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.96 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 26.4 $ 45.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.47 $ 6.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 2.16 $ 2.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 2.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 5.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 4.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 6.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 3.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 0.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 3.12 $ 1.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.3 $ 36.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.63 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.7 $ 9.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.11 $ 1.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 1.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 0.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.4 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.9 $ 37.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.9 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 97.9 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 181 $ 1,225 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 347 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 781 $ 1,328 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,346 $ 253 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 780 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.91 % 16.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.3 $ 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.16 $ 6.4 $
Haircut 2.14 $ 2.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.8 $ 77.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.7 $ 21.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 117 $ 82 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,258 $ 2,307 $