Cost of Living in Tororo vs Kisumu

Cost of living in Tororo is 6% lower than in Kisumu (without rent).

Rent in Tororo is 55% more expensive than in Kisumu.

Cost of living including rent in Tororo is 12% higher than in Kisumu.

Food in Tororo is 6% more expensive than in Kisumu.

Transport in Tororo is 59% cheaper than in Kisumu.

Tororo vs. Kisumu Comparision

Tororo Kisumu
Cost of Living, including rent
581 $
518 $
Without Rent
333 $
356 $
Rent & Utilities
249 $
161 $
Food
253 $
239 $
Transport
28 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
161 $
780 $
Quality of Life
16
33
Population
41.9K
410.0K

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Tororo Kisumu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.73 $ 2.96 $
Dinner, for 2 27 $ 26.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.2 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 2.68 $ 2.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.85 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 6.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 5.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.75 $ 3.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.8 $ 23.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.56 $ 1.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.69 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.7 $ 21.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.23 $ 3.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.96 $ 3.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.33 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.4 $ 17.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.1 $ 26.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.6 $ 40.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 97.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 378 $ 181 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 122 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 573 $ 347 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,130 $ 781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 825 $ 1,346 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 161 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.85 % 11.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42 $ 19.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.56 $ 6.16 $
Haircut 6.3 $ 2.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.2 $ 52.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.5 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 117 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,418 $ 8,258 $