Cost of Living in Kenya

Summary of cost of living in Kenya:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.87 $ 1.55-7.74
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30.97 $ 19.36-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.43 $ 5.42-8.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.32 $ 1.55-3.87
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.71 $ 2.25-4.65
Cappuccino (regular) 2.17 $ 1.16-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.68 $ 0.39-1.55
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.51 $ 0.31-1.16
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.11 $ 1.91-4.69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.48 $ 0.42-0.77
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.64 $ 0.42-1.16
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.59 $ 1.16-2.32
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.60 $ 2.11-14.05
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.82 $ 1.58-4.21
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.26 $ 1.76-2.81
Apples (1 lb) 1.22 $ 0.42-1.76
Banana (1 lb) 0.47 $ 0.28-1.05
Oranges (1 lb) 0.79 $ 0.32-1.76
Tomato (1 lb) 0.39 $ 0.18-0.70
Potato (1 lb) 0.39 $ 0.18-0.77
Onion (1 lb) 0.48 $ 0.21-0.77
Lettuce (1 head) 0.68 $ 0.31-1.55
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.69 $ 0.39-1.05
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.45 $ 6.19-21.68
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.05 $ 1.54-2.71
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $ 1.70-3.87
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.10 $ 2.32-3.87
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.77 $ 0.54-1.55
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 29.42 $ 23.23-50.50
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.55 $ 1.39-3.10
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.49 $ 1.50-3.74
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $ 1.39-5.42
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.73 $ 4.40-6.42
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 17,034.46 $ 12,775.84-23,228.80
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 17,760.36 $ 13,937.28-21,680.22
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 31.85 $ 15.49-61.94
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 14.47 $ 7.74-27.10
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.85 $ 23.23-77.43
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.45 $ 15.49-61.94
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.54 $ 7.74-34.84
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.19 $ 4.65-9.29
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 154.93 $ 64.52-348.43
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,701.66 $ 3,871.47-13,008.13
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 15.17 $ 9.29-38.71
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 20.37 $ 6.19-46.46
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 47.03 $ 19.36-116.14
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 46.56 $ 19.36-92.92
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 293.63 $ 116.14-774.29
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 140.09 $ 77.43-301.97
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 830.07 $ 271.00-1,742.16
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 344.37 $ 193.57-774.29
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 128.26 $ 71.93-359.67
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 119.84 $ 57.55-251.77
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 363.73 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.59 10.90-18.00

Prices in Kenya

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Last update: February 2025
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