Cost of Living in Kenya

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Select city: --- Select city--- Bungoma Busia Eldoret Garissa Isiolo Kisii Malindi Meru Mombasa Nairobi Nakuru Nyahururu Thika

Indexes Consumer Price Index (Excl.Rent): 57.31 Rent Index: 18.18 Groceries Index: 58.64 Restaurants Index: 36.46 Consumer Price Plus Rent Index: 38.57 Local Purchasing Power: 39.57

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Restaurants	[Edit] Median	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	300.00 KSh	185.64 450.00
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	2,256.15 KSh	1,687.60 3,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar	503.14 KSh	450.00 700.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	150.00 KSh	124.88 180.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	200.00 KSh	168.76 250.00
Cappuccino (regular)	158.84 KSh	120.00 200.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	50.00 KSh	30.00 79.32
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	50.00 KSh	39.66 80.00
Markets	[Edit] Median
Milk (regular), 1 liter	85.00 KSh	80.00 90.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	49.00 KSh	42.19 54.85
Rice (1kg)	170.00 KSh	120.00 186.03
Eggs (12)	143.45 KSh	121.51 180.00
Local Cheese (1kg)	1,199.00 KSh	900.00 1,300.00
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)	488.92 KSh	320.00 500.00
Apples (1kg)	291.11 KSh	230.00 322.33
Oranges (1kg)	179.17 KSh	177.20 239.53
Tomato (1kg)	110.40 KSh	60.00 150.00
Potato (1kg)	87.55 KSh	50.00 100.00
Lettuce (1 head)	59.07 KSh	45.00 60.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	80.00 KSh	59.88 108.85
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	848.90 KSh	700.00 1,197.65
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	120.00 KSh	108.85 140.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	166.66 KSh	120.00 200.00
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)	138.38 KSh	126.57 170.00
Transportation	[Edit] Median
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	50.00 KSh	42.19 50.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	4,250.00 KSh	4,000.00 4,500.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	200.00 KSh	100.00 253.14
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	253.25 KSh	90.00 300.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	600.00 KSh	253.14 1,000.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	119.77 KSh	109.69 126.57
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,427,679.18 KSh	1,419,101.16 2,109,497.50
Utilities (Monthly)	[Edit] Median
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	4,219.00 KSh	3,375.20 9,350.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	3.75 KSh	2.53 4.22
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	3,921.50 KSh	3,797.10 6,581.63
Sports And Leisure	[Edit] Median
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	4,500.00 KSh	3,000.00 7,621.41
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	921.90 KSh	843.80 1,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	506.28 KSh	378.59 600.00
Clothing And Shoes	[Edit] Median
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	7,500.00 KSh	4,000.00 8,437.99
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	2,093.80 KSh	1,265.70 2,541.18
1 Pair of Nike Shoes	5,000.00 KSh	3,500.00 7,500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes	4,000.00 KSh	3,375.20 4,500.00
Rent Per Month	[Edit] Median
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	34,680.14 KSh	20,000.00 67,503.92
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	30,000.00 KSh	12,000.00 54,438.65
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	59,487.83 KSh	38,117.71 95,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	57,500.00 KSh	25,313.97 80,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	[Edit] Median
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	92,817.89 KSh	84,379.90 101,255.88
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	92,817.89 KSh	84,379.90 300,000.00
Salaries And Financing	[Edit] Median
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)	50,000.00 KSh	33,000.00 84,379.90
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly	18.00	12.00 20.00

These data are based on 802 entries in the past 18 months from 101 different contributors.

Last update : May, 2013

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