Cost of Living in Kenya

Summary of cost of living in Kenya:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.86 $ 1.54-7.72
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 34.73 $ 20.84-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.95 $ 5.40-8.10
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.32 $ 1.54-3.86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 $ 2.32-4.63
Cappuccino (regular) 2.25 $ 0.93-5.94
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.68 $ 0.39-1.54
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.52 $ 0.31-1.16
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.97 $ 1.75-4.38
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.47 $ 0.42-0.70
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.42-1.14
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.58 $ 1.16-2.43
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.70 $ 2.10-14.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.92 $ 1.40-3.86
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.30 $ 1.75-2.80
Apples (1 lb) 1.26 $ 0.53-1.75
Banana (1 lb) 0.45 $ 0.28-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) 0.84 $ 0.32-1.75
Tomato (1 lb) 0.39 $ 0.18-0.70
Potato (1 lb) 0.38 $ 0.18-0.77
Onion (1 lb) 0.45 $ 0.21-0.81
Lettuce (1 head) 0.66 $ 0.31-1.39
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.66 $ 0.39-1.04
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.80 $ 6.17-19.29
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 $ 1.54-2.70
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 $ 1.85-3.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.09 $ 1.93-3.86
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.77 $ 0.54-1.54
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 29.33 $ 23.15-46.30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.54 $ 1.39-3.09
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.48 $ 1.49-3.73
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.09 $ 2.32-5.40
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.69 $ 4.38-6.40
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 18,907.24 $ 13,891.03-23,151.72
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 17,646.76 $ 13,891.03-27,010.34
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 32.89 $ 15.43-65.60
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 14.95 $ 7.72-30.87
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.48 $ 23.15-77.17
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.06 $ 15.43-77.17
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.78 $ 7.72-38.59
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.17 $ 4.63-11.58
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 162.90 $ 77.17-347.28
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,481.95 $ 3,858.62-15,434.48
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 14.25 $ 9.26-38.59
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 20.87 $ 6.17-46.30
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 49.08 $ 19.29-115.76
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 46.19 $ 19.29-100.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 304.05 $ 115.76-694.55
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 147.30 $ 77.17-347.28
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 856.31 $ 347.28-1,543.45
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 354.28 $ 200.65-771.72
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 140.96 $ 71.69-358.47
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 127.89 $ 64.53-250.93
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 349.15 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.57 10.90-18.00

Prices in Kenya

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Last update: 10 June 2025
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