Cost of Living in
Kisumu
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Kisumu, Kenya. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$775.92
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$217.26
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$135.79
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$108.63
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$562.54
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$51.58
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$116.39
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$9,318.03
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$19.40
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$11.64
Men's Leather Business Shoes$15.52
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$15.52
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$7.76
Bananas (1 kg)$1.03
Oranges (1 kg)$1.98
Tomatoes (1 kg)$0.99
Onions (1 kg)$0.93
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$3.10
Lettuce (1 Head)$0.66
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.03
Local Cheese (1 kg)$11.66
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.58
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$775.92
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$14.37
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$15,518.47
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$20,346.44
Markets
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.69
White Rice (1 kg)$1.90
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$0.54
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$5.04
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$0.54
Eggs (12, Large Size)$1.68
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$6.42
Apples (1 kg)$3.28
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.58
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$23.28
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.33
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.21
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$1.94
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$23.28
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.25
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$4.66
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$6.60
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$23.28
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$6.98
Transportation
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.55
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$1.55
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.78
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.45
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$2.91
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$17.15
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$33.32