Cost of Living in Kenya
Summary of cost of living in Kenya:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,824.2$ (236,690.1KSh) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 508.6$ (65,990.6KSh) without rent.
- Cost of living in Kenya is, on average, 56.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Kenya is, on average, 80.6% 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) | 860.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 300.00 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 376.03 KSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 280.44 KSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 89.45 KSh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 69.24 KSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 401.69 KSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 62.06 KSh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 87.46 KSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 208.13 KSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 618.02 KSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 346.74 KSh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 285.02 KSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 153.51 KSh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 62.38 KSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 104.96 KSh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 50.98 KSh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 51.69 KSh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 64.26 KSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 88.13 KSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 90.21 KSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,400.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 265.01 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 329.97 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) | 4,000.00 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) | 759.48 KSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,250,000.00 KSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,315,384.62 KSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 4,008.84 KSh | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,939.53 KSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,161.19 KSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 5,256.42 KSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,044.31 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 | 19,410.00 KSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 974,840.00 KSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,911.62 KSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,736.00 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,700.10 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,042.83 KSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 36,722.50 KSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 17,392.86 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 117,491.07 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 43,600.00 KSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 15,457.67 KSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 16,664.73 KSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 47,205.13 KSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.43 |
Prices in Kenya
This country had 2555 entries in the past 12 months by 246 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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