Cost of Living in Mangochi vs Eldoret

Cost of living in Mangochi is 6% lower than in Eldoret (without rent).

Rent in Mangochi is 54% more expensive than in Eldoret.

Cost of living including rent in Mangochi is 12% higher than in Eldoret.

Food in Mangochi is very similar to Eldoret.

Transport in Mangochi is 34% cheaper than in Eldoret.

Mangochi vs. Eldoret Comparision

Mangochi Eldoret
Cost of Living, including rent
516 $
460 $
Without Rent
301 $
321 $
Rent & Utilities
214 $
139 $
Food
215 $
219 $
Transport
36 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
453 $
595 $
Quality of Life
18
32
Population
53.5K
289.0K

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Mangochi Eldoret

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.89 $ 3.8 $
Dinner, for 2 20.1 $ 30.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.65 $ 5.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 2.22 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.14 $ 3.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.99 $ 4.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 4.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.2 $ 5.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 1.22 $ 3.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.5 $ 26.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 21.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.8 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.69 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.2 $ 17.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.9 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.9 $ 40.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 116 $ 80.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 243 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 84.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 410 $ 447 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,497 $ 622 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 486 $ 1,333 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 453 $ 595 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.55 % 12.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.9 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.64 $ 5.07 $
Haircut 3.24 $ 2.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.8 $ 51.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 362 $ 64.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,378 $ 8,364 $