A live-in house help stays in your home; a live-out house help comes each day and goes home at night. Neither is better. It depends on your hours, your space and how much privacy you want.
| Live-in | Live-out | |
|---|---|---|
| Hours | Mornings and evenings covered (with agreed rest) | Fixed daily hours |
| You provide | Private room, meals, toiletries | Possibly transport allowance |
| Privacy | Less | More |
| Commute risk | None | Lateness when matatus or rain delay her |
| Best for | Babies, early starts, long commutes, shift work | Smaller homes, parents home by evening, part-time needs |
Things to agree either way
Working hours, rest day, what happens on public holidays, and pay. The minimum wage applies to both, and food and housing don't reduce it.
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Quick answers
Is a live-in house help cheaper?
Not in salary. The minimum wage applies to both, but a live-out house help may need a transport allowance while a live-in needs a room and meals.