Cost of Living in Kenya
Summary of cost of living in Kenya:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,876.5$ (242,437.4KSh), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 524.3$ (67,740.1KSh), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Kenya is, on average, 56.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Kenya is, on average, 80.4% 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 | 4,500.00 KSh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 900.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 300.00 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 350.00 KSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 291.78 KSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 88.59 KSh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 67.16 KSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 383.29 KSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 61.10 KSh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 79.72 KSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 204.43 KSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 598.81 KSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 376.16 KSh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 295.84 KSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 162.66 KSh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 59.02 KSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 107.51 KSh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 50.42 KSh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 49.16 KSh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 58.83 KSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 85.45 KSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 84.78 KSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,400.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 269.65 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 340.00 KSh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 400.00 KSh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 100.00 KSh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 3,800.00 KSh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 KSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 321.87 KSh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 400.00 KSh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 737.55 KSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,450,000.00 KSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,286,666.67 KSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 4,262.51 KSh | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,936.59 KSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,986.15 KSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,801.71 KSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,562.50 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 | 21,108.97 KSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 969,258.33 KSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,847.06 KSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,704.00 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,359.47 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 5,985.69 KSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 39,394.04 KSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 18,844.44 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 109,970.00 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 45,906.98 KSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 18,255.44 KSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 16,562.00 KSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 45,243.24 KSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.57 |
Prices in Kenya
This country had 2027 entries in the past 12 months by 167 different contributors.
Last update: 4 June 2025
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Last update: 4 June 2025
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