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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kisumu Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kisumu

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 38.8% more expensive than Kisumu without rent, and 99.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 64.8% more expensive than Kisumu without rent, and 93.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kisumu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$4.75 KESย 613
128.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$23.34 KESย 3,011
87.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$6.75 KESย 870
24.44%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$2.31 KESย 297
30.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.60 KESย 76.9
26.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.50 KESย 64.1
-10.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$1.95 KESย 252
12.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.86 KESย 368
1.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kisumu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$0.52 KESย 66.8
267.31%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.52 KESย 67.1
28.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$1.64 KESย 211
15.24%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$1.69 KESย 218
47.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$11.45 KESย 1,477
-34.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$6.94 KESย 895
-7.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$5.16 KESย 665
86.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$3.08 KESย 397
-61.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.04 KESย 134
52.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$2.13 KESย 275
-12.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$1.05 KESย 136
119.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.06 KESย 137
-36.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$0.91 KESย 118
-25.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.65 KESย 83.7
90.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.74 KESย 95.0
-12.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$3.12 KESย 402
-5.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$7.82 KESย 1,008
-4.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$2.26 KESย 292
-29.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$2.35 KESย 303
-0.85%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kisumu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.81 KESย 104
-51.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$23.11 KESย 2,982
-36.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$1.58 KESย 204
-10.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$1.52 KESย 196
-52.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$2.85 KESย 368
155.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.59 KESย 205
-31.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$21.7K KESย 2.8M
-14.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$19.9K KESย 2.6M
1.86%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kisumu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$34.33 KESย 4,428
111.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$17.08 KESย 2,203
-31.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$39.39 KESย 5,081
-54.91%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kisumu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$23.25 KESย 3,000
165.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
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Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$6.27 KESย 808
7.50%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kisumu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$114 KESย 14.8K
129.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$8,149 KESย 1.1M
-36.63%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kisumu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$11.42 KESย 1,474
563.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$19.69 KESย 2,540
120.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$15.28 KESย 1,972
678.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$15.76 KESย 2,033
599.37%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kisumu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$137 KESย 17.7K
405.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$107 KESย 13.9K
330.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$346 KESย 44.6K
283.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$220 KESย 28.4K
254.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$789 KESย 101.8K
217.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kisumu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$790 KESย 101.9K
-24.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
12
-0.92%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kisumu: January 12, 2026

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