Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia, Kenya and Athens

Busia, Kenya
Athens, Greece
Busia
🇰🇪 Kenya
-
/mo nomad
Athens
🇬🇷 Greece
$1,779
/mo nomad
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Busia
Athens
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$16.83 €14.99
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$66.0 €58.8
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$11.21 €9.98
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Cappuccino
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$4.08 €3.64
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.77 €2.47
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.54 €0.48
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$5.70 €5.07
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$6.26 €5.58
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Busia
Athens
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.84 €1.64
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White Bread (500g)
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$1.43 €1.27
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$2.67 €2.38
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Eggs
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$4.95 €4.41
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$15.09 €13.44
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$10.99 €9.79
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$19.77 €17.60
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.12 €1.89
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.98 €1.76
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.33 €1.18
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Tomato (1kg)
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$2.16 €1.92
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.06 €0.94
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.15 €1.02
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.08 €0.96
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.85 €0.75
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$5.46 €4.86
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Wine (Bottle)
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$10.03 €8.93
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.04 €1.82
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.38 €2.12
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🚌 Getting Around
Busia
Athens
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$1.35 €1.20
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$30.52 €27.18
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$3.81 €3.39
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.03 €0.92
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$16.49 €14.68
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 KES 180
$2.34 €2.09
-41.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$27.8K €24.7K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$26.6K €23.7K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busia
Athens
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$202 €180
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$26.81 €23.87
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$30.49 €27.14
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Busia
Athens
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$54.1 €48.14
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$27.40 €24.40
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Cinema Ticket
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$10.44 €9.30
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Busia
Athens
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$568 €505
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$15.2K €13.5K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Busia
Athens
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$90.7 €80.7
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$39.32 €35.01
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$105 €93.7
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$129 €115
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Busia
Athens
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$742 €661
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$648 €577
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$1,271 €1,132
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$1,122 €999
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$3,999 €3,561
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$3,281 €2,921
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Busia
Athens
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$1,245 €1,109
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
4.44
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Busia: October 31, 2026

Last update for Athens: October 31, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Busia
–
Athens
$648
Groceries & Markets
Busia
–
Athens
$316
Eating Out
Busia
–
Athens
$272
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busia
–
Athens
$260
Clothing & Footwear
Busia
–
Athens
$164
Sport & Entertainment
Busia
–
Athens
$75
Getting Around
Busia
–
Athens
$45
Good to know
🇰🇪 Busia
🇬🇷 Athens
🕒 Local time
10:45 10:45 AM
09:45 9:45 AM
1 h behind Busia
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
51,981
3,090,508 Capital
💱 Currency
Euro EUR €
Exchange rates and currency converter

EUR, USD to KES – Kenyan Shilling Converter

Kenyan Shilling exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 130 KES (1,000 KES = 7.7 USD). 1 EUR = 146 KES (1,000 KES = 6.86 EUR).

Euro exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 0.89 EUR (1 EUR = 1.12 USD).

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