Cost of Living in Kenya

Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,768.81$ (190,678.13KSh) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 493.85$ (53,236.78KSh) without rent.
Cost of living in Kenya is, on average, 49.55% lower than in United States.
Rent in Kenya is, on average, 76.88% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4.17 $	1.86-9.28
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	31.08 $	15.77-46.38
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.57 $	4.64-8.35
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.04 $	1.67-3.25
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.78 $	2.04-4.64
Cappuccino (regular)	2.38 $	0.93-3.71
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.48 $	0.37-0.93
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.45 $	0.28-0.93
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.09 $	1.76-4.56
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.43 $	0.42-0.67
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.59 $	0.42-1.05
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.52 $	1.11-2.40
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.19 $	1.68-8.42
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.71 $	1.26-4.21
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.95 $	1.51-2.95
Apples (1 lb)	0.95 $	0.38-1.68
Banana (1 lb)	0.45 $	0.25-0.84
Oranges (1 lb)	0.68 $	0.25-1.47
Tomato (1 lb)	0.43 $	0.25-0.84
Potato (1 lb)	0.40 $	0.17-0.84
Onion (1 lb)	0.41 $	0.25-0.75
Lettuce (1 head)	0.65 $	0.37-0.93
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.71 $	0.42-1.11
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.28 $	4.64-15.77
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.80 $	1.39-2.32
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.33 $	1.67-3.25
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.78 $	1.86-3.25
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.74 $	0.46-0.93
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	32.27 $	23.19-55.66
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.86 $	1.86-3.71
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.99 $	1.19-3.73
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2.09 $	1.48-4.64
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.99 $	3.51-4.44
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	13,914.66 $	11,131.73-19,480.52
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	12,952.66 $	9,276.44-18,552.88
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	36.41 $	18.55-64.51
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.03 $	0.02-0.04
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	50.52 $	27.83-92.76
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.38 $	23.19-92.76
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	9.89 $	4.64-18.55
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.42 $	4.64-9.28
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	176.02 $	92.76-371.06
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,018.55 $	5,565.86-19,480.52
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	20.24 $	9.28-46.38
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	24.02 $	9.28-46.38
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	42.17 $	23.19-92.76
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	45.75 $	23.19-83.49
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	281.58 $	120.59-649.35
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	149.43 $	92.76-324.68
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	649.35 $	278.29-1,391.47
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	381.03 $	222.63-742.12
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	324.97 $	129.27-861.80
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	73.03 $	38.78-172.36
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	391.62 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	14.16	12.00-18.00

Prices in Kenya

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Last update: June 2021
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