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Cost of Living in Kenya
Cost of living in Kenya is 44.48% lower than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account). Rent in Kenya is 73.33% lower than in United States (average data for all cities).
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.95 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 29.67 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.93 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.37 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.97 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.54 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.54 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.48 $ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.38 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.74 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.52 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.86 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.09 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.55 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.78 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.96 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.89 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.98 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.65 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.10 $ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.79 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 29.67 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.98 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.18 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.98 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.15 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,824.35 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,954.38 $ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 40.19 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.03 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.94 $ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.95 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.19 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.91 $ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 190.84 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,700.13 $ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 24.64 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.09 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 52.80 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 47.92 $ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 327.94 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 163.79 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 744.51 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 393.33 $ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 366.44 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 92.09 $ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 381.77 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.12 |
Prices in Kenya
These data are based on 2552 entries in the past 18 months from 258 different contributors.
Last update: February 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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