Summary of cost of living in Kenya:
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 KSh | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 4,000.00 KSh | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 900.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 300.00 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 350.00 KSh | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 289.47 KSh | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 82.17 KSh | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 63.50 KSh | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 101.31 KSh | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 60.07 KSh | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 81.97 KSh | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 202.37 KSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 616.78 KSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 372.50 KSh | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 297.68 KSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 161.06 KSh | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 58.26 KSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 98.34 KSh | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 47.40 KSh | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 46.95 KSh | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 54.81 KSh | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 86.22 KSh | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 84.19 KSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,450.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 264.52 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 332.19 KSh | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 400.00 KSh | |
Transportation | |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 100.00 KSh | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 3,600.00 KSh | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 200.00 KSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 321.87 KSh | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 500.00 KSh | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 185.05 KSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 2,200,000.00 KSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 2,328,571.43 KSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 4,663.65 KSh | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 2,097.37 KSh | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 5,181.09 KSh | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 5,087.56 KSh | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 2,533.33 KSh | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 950.00 KSh | |
Childcare | |
|
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 20,773.33 KSh | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 961,754.05 KSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
|
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 1,803.33 KSh | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 2,609.52 KSh | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,416.77 KSh | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 6,090.91 KSh | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 38,824.46 KSh | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 19,627.45 KSh | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 107,365.85 KSh | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 46,681.82 KSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,414.08 KSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 15,790.64 KSh | |
Salaries And Financing | |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 46,085.71 KSh | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 14.04 |
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