Cost of Living in Kenya
Summary of cost of living in Kenya:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,607.2$ (222,359.4KSh) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 451.3$ (62,442.4KSh) without rent.
- Cost of living in Kenya is, on average, 60.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Kenya is, on average, 84.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 KSh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 4,000.00 KSh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 700.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 250.00 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 350.00 KSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 271.25 KSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 63.57 KSh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 52.20 KSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 392.79 KSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 55.13 KSh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 75.91 KSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 184.13 KSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 595.37 KSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 352.99 KSh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 250.73 KSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 117.87 KSh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 55.64 KSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 91.69 KSh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 48.59 KSh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 43.67 KSh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 46.62 KSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 82.06 KSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 85.70 KSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,200.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 232.00 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 288.58 KSh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 KSh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 100.00 KSh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5,000.00 KSh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 210.00 KSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 241.40 KSh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 KSh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 595.21 KSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,800,000.00 KSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,068,181.82 KSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,321.39 KSh | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 3.88 KSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,557.12 KSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 5,225.99 KSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,836.47 KSh | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 800.00 KSh | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 16,125.13 KSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 971,363.64 KSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,869.10 KSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,903.33 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,296.87 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 5,041.67 KSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 31,860.00 KSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 17,949.15 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 89,700.00 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 43,027.27 KSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 18,397.93 KSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 8,193.67 KSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 51,306.66 KSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.44 |
Prices in Kenya
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Last update: May 2023
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Last update: May 2023
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