Cost of Living in Kisumu vs Tema

Cost of living in Kisumu is 38% higher than in Tema (without rent).

Rent in Kisumu is 48% more expensive than in Tema.

Cost of living including rent in Kisumu is 41% higher than in Tema.

Food in Kisumu is 33% more expensive than in Tema.

Transport in Kisumu is 158% more expensive than in Tema.

Kisumu vs. Tema Comparision

Kisumu Tema
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
368 $
Without Rent
356 $
258 $
Rent & Utilities
161 $
109 $
Food
239 $
180 $
Transport
69 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
780 $
220 $
Quality of Life
33
35
Population
410.0K
162.0K

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Kisumu Tema

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.96 $ 3.78 $
Dinner, for 2 26.4 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.47 $ 4.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 0.77 $
Capuccino 2.16 $ 0.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 1.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 1.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 5.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 1.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 4.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 3.12 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.3 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.63 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 3.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.7 $ 33.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.11 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 2.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.4 $ 11.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.9 $ 17.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.9 $ 41.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 97.9 $ 48.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 181 $ 110 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 85.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 347 $ 1,281 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 781 $ 1,590 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,346 $ 853 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 780 $ 220 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.91 % 25.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.3 $ 9.42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.16 $ 8.86 $
Haircut 2.14 $ 2.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.8 $ 25.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.7 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 117 $ 95.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,258 $ 6,387 $