Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Nakuru 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Nakuru are 55.7% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nakuru are 13.1% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Nakuru are 26.6% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Nakuru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 550.00 KSh | 450.00 KSh | -18.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 4,000.00 KSh | 4,000.00 KSh | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 700.00 KSh | 700.00 KSh | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 300.00 KSh | 180.00 KSh | -40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 400.00 KSh | 250.00 KSh | -37.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 291.19 KSh | 240.00 KSh | -17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 78.14 KSh | 48.33 KSh | -38.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 63.13 KSh | 40.00 KSh | -36.6 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Nakuru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 442.18 KSh | 246.05 KSh | -44.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 66.00 KSh | 57.46 KSh | -12.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 110.63 KSh | 66.53 KSh | -39.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 230.75 KSh | 174.67 KSh | -24.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 671.69 KSh | 453.59 KSh | -32.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 345.44 KSh | 345.44 KSh | 0.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 281.83 KSh | 249.48 KSh | -11.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 140.93 KSh | 102.06 KSh | -27.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 52.95 KSh | 24.95 KSh | -52.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 99.75 KSh | 99.75 KSh | 0.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 51.75 KSh | 34.02 KSh | -34.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 53.79 KSh | 22.68 KSh | -57.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 58.79 KSh | 31.75 KSh | -46.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 78.48 KSh | 78.48 KSh | 0.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 83.12 KSh | 75.00 KSh | -9.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 KSh | 600.00 KSh | -60.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 250.63 KSh | 210.00 KSh | -16.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 319.95 KSh | 237.50 KSh | -25.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 KSh | 260.00 KSh | -25.7 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Nakuru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 100.00 KSh | 100.00 KSh | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 4,480.00 KSh | 3,478.26 KSh | -22.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 KSh | 200.00 KSh | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 281.64 KSh | 160.93 KSh | -42.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 KSh | 300.00 KSh | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 786.43 KSh | 635.20 KSh | -19.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,400,000.00 KSh | 1,625,000.00 KSh | -32.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,276,923.08 KSh | 1,900,000.00 KSh | -16.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Nakuru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,741.33 KSh | 3,741.33 KSh | 0.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,780.95 KSh | 1,780.95 KSh | 0.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,226.85 KSh | 5,226.85 KSh | 0.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Nakuru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 6,007.18 KSh | 6,000.00 KSh | -0.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,276.92 KSh | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 800.00 KSh | 700.00 KSh | -12.5 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Nakuru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 20,372.81 KSh | 20,372.81 KSh | 0.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 946,355.93 KSh | 500,000.00 KSh | -47.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Nakuru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,412.83 KSh | 2,412.83 KSh | 0.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,123.81 KSh | 3,123.81 KSh | 0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,934.78 KSh | 5,000.00 KSh | -27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,604.12 KSh | 6,604.12 KSh | 0.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Nakuru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 54,190.48 KSh | 30,000.00 KSh | -44.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 26,100.00 KSh | 15,000.00 KSh | -42.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 144,400.00 KSh | 50,000.00 KSh | -65.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 62,727.27 KSh | 35,000.00 KSh | -44.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Nakuru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 14,804.15 KSh | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 8,657.12 KSh | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Nakuru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 54,814.81 KSh | 50,000.00 KSh | -8.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.41 | 12.50 | -6.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 143 | 3 |
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