April 30, 2008

Kenya Cost of living

People were wondering with the costs increasing so dramatically in the US what we pay for things here in Kenya. I am a bargain hunter, so these prices are the cheapest end of the range.

Diesel $ 5.30 gallon
Milk $ 4.04 gallon
Unleaded $ 6.06 gallon
air time $ 0.27 1 minute
soda $ 1.97 2 liters
Bread $ 0.53 cheap loaf
Can of Tuna $ 1.32 each
Cheap movie $ 6.33 each
Coffee @ Java $ 3.17 each
Corn Flakes $ 6.58 average bag
Eggs $ 1.44 dozen
Internet $ 83.33 one month
Olive Oil $ 8.33 liter
Pringles $ 3.25 each
Shampoo $ 6.67 each (cheap)
Tea $ 2.65 pound
Toothbrush $ 3.33 each
TP $ 0.30 each
Almonds $ 6.80 pound
Apples $ 1.36 pound
Beans $ 0.68 pound
Beef $ 2.27 pound
Brown Flour $ 1.06 pound
Butter $ 5.30 pound
Cashew $ 3.79 pound
cheese $ 4.55 pound
Chicken $ 2.65 pound
Fish $ 3.33 pound
Flour $ 0.91 pound
Maize Meal $ 0.45 pound
Onions $ 0.45 pound
Oranges $ 1.52 pound
Popcorn $ 0.75 pound
Rice $ 1.59 pound
Sugar $ 0.53 pound

1 comments:

Our Family said...

Hey Lisa

Is it possible to send packages yet? We'd love to send some toothbrushes and stuff. =) Love ya!