Summary of cost of living in Kenya:
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | KSh500.00 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | KSh4,000.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | KSh825.00 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | KSh300.00 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | KSh350.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | KSh297.67 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | KSh73.75 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | KSh65.61 | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | KSh98.81 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | KSh60.43 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | KSh90.44 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | KSh207.26 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | KSh550.21 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | KSh351.07 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | KSh312.58 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | KSh157.12 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | KSh55.45 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | KSh96.53 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | KSh44.32 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | KSh46.12 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | KSh51.51 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | KSh84.79 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | KSh77.12 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | KSh1,200.00 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | KSh270.67 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | KSh338.87 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | KSh415.00 | |
Transportation | |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | KSh100.00 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | KSh4,173.91 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | KSh200.00 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | KSh321.87 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | KSh375.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | KSh188.91 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | KSh2,000,000.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | KSh2,453,333.33 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | KSh6,395.89 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | KSh1,783.33 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | KSh4,666.60 | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | KSh5,004.17 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | KSh2,233.33 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | KSh1,000.00 | |
Childcare | |
|
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | KSh22,157.89 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | KSh1,062,331.04 | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
|
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | KSh2,121.74 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | KSh2,673.68 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | KSh4,758.05 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | KSh5,222.80 | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | KSh37,091.73 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | KSh19,228.57 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | KSh97,875.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | KSh50,508.82 | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | KSh16,819.36 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | KSh11,169.94 | |
Salaries And Financing | |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | KSh44,270.99 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 13.64 | |
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