Cost of Living in Kenya

Summary of cost of living in Kenya:

Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 500.00 KSh 200.00-1,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 4,000.00 KSh 2,500.00-10,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 900.00 KSh 700.00-1,200.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 300.00 KSh 200.00-500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 350.00 KSh 300.00-500.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 289.47 KSh 120.00-646.45
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 82.17 KSh 50.00-200.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 63.50 KSh 40.00-150.00
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 101.31 KSh 60.00-146.62
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 60.07 KSh 54.43-86.18
White Rice (1 lb) 81.97 KSh 54.43-158.76
Eggs (12, Large Size) 202.37 KSh 144.00-300.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 616.78 KSh 272.16-1,587.58
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 372.50 KSh 181.44-500.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 297.68 KSh 226.80-408.23
Apples (1 lb) 161.06 KSh 68.04-226.80
Bananas (1 lb) 58.26 KSh 36.29-117.29
Oranges (1 lb) 98.34 KSh 36.29-226.80
Tomatoes (1 lb) 47.40 KSh 22.68-90.72
Potatoes (1 lb) 46.95 KSh 22.68-90.72
Onions (1 lb) 54.81 KSh 27.22-90.72
Lettuce (1 Head) 86.22 KSh 40.00-200.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 84.19 KSh 50.00-150.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,450.00 KSh 750.00-2,497.28
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 264.52 KSh 200.00-350.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 332.19 KSh 220.00-500.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 400.00 KSh 300.00-500.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 100.00 KSh 70.00-200.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 3,600.00 KSh 3,000.00-6,000.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 200.00 KSh 180.00-400.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 321.87 KSh 193.12-482.80
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 500.00 KSh 300.00-800.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 185.05 KSh 145.90-219.07
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 2,200,000.00 KSh 1,800,000.00-3,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 2,328,571.43 KSh 1,800,000.00-3,500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 4,663.65 KSh 2,200.00-8,500.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 2,097.37 KSh 1,000.00-4,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 5,181.09 KSh 3,000.00-10,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 5,087.56 KSh 2,000.00-9,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 2,533.33 KSh 1,000.00-5,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 950.00 KSh 600.00-1,500.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 20,773.33 KSh 8,333.33-50,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 961,754.05 KSh 452,515.00-2,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 1,803.33 KSh 1,200.00-5,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 2,609.52 KSh 800.00-6,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 6,416.77 KSh 2,500.00-18,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 6,090.91 KSh 2,500.00-12,929.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 38,824.46 KSh 15,000.00-80,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 19,627.45 KSh 10,000.00-45,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 107,365.85 KSh 35,000.00-200,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 46,681.82 KSh 25,000.00-100,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,414.08 KSh 9,290.23-36,034.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 15,790.64 KSh 8,361.20-32,515.79
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 10.00-18.00

Prices in Kenya

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