Cost of living in Pemba is 56% higher than in Nakuru (without rent).
Rent in Pemba is 453% more expensive than in Nakuru.
Cost of living including rent in Pemba is 204% higher than in Nakuru.
Food in Pemba is 59% more expensive than in Nakuru.
Transport in Pemba is 67% more expensive than in Nakuru.
| Pemba | Nakuru | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Pemba | Nakuru | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 12 $ | 3.49 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 20.2 $ | 31.1 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 6.96 $ | 5.78 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 $ | 1.4 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.92 $ | 1.74 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.95 $ | 0.39 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.24 $ | 0.51 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.15 $ | 0.49 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.14 $ | 1.13 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.09 $ | 1.4 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 16.2 $ | 7.76 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.17 $ | 6.18 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.21 $ | 4.24 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.67 $ | 1.74 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.49 $ | 0.43 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.41 $ | 1.74 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.62 $ | 0.39 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.02 $ | 0.54 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 $ | 0.39 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.93 $ | 1.3 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 20.9 $ | 4.96 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.87 $ | 1.63 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.1 $ | 2 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.17 $ | 0.78 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 17.8 $ | 27.3 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.97 $ | 1.3 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 40.7 $ | 7.72 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 47.3 $ | 21.7 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.09 $ | 3.11 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 4.72 $ | 3.78 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.01 $ | 0.92 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.1 $ | 1.19 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 121 $ | 17.2 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 188 $ | 26.8 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 27.9 $ | 40.3 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 962 $ | 105 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,592 $ | 273 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 502 $ | 211 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 2,020 $ | 387 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 3,460 $ | 1,054 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 2,462 $ | 1,352 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 390 $ | 389 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 20.05 % | 12.42 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 64.4 $ | 36.9 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 3 $ | 5.41 $ | 
| Haircut | 4.38 $ | 3.28 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 26.1 $ | 38.6 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 33.8 $ | 19.3 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 268 $ | 166 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 5,550 $ | 3,864 $ |