Cost of Living in Zawiya vs Kisumu

Cost of living in Zawiya is 23% lower than in Kisumu (without rent).

Rent in Zawiya is 30% cheaper than in Kisumu.

Cost of living including rent in Zawiya is 25% lower than in Kisumu.

Food in Zawiya is 20% cheaper than in Kisumu.

Transport in Zawiya is 53% cheaper than in Kisumu.

Zawiya vs. Kisumu Comparision

Zawiya Kisumu
Cost of Living, including rent
388 $
518 $
Without Rent
275 $
356 $
Rent & Utilities
113 $
161 $
Food
192 $
239 $
Transport
33 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
167 $
780 $
Quality of Life
22
33
Population
199.0K
410.0K

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Zawiya Kisumu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.3 $ 2.96 $
Dinner, for 2 25.4 $ 26.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.18 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 0.61 $ 2.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 0.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.49 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 6.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.96 $ 5.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.81 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.64 $ 3.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.6 $ 23.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.51 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.4 $ 21.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.95 $ 3.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.33 $ 3.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.85 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.6 $ 17.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.3 $ 26.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 40.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 66.5 $ 97.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 105 $ 181 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 94.7 $ 122 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 148 $ 347 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,254 $ 781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 367 $ 1,346 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 167 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.48 % 11.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 19.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.25 $ 6.16 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 2.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.2 $ 52.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.6 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 74.3 $ 117 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,165 $ 8,258 $