Cost of Living in Embu
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | KSh850.00 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | KSh4,000.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | KSh700.00 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) | KSh300.00 | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | KSh350.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | KSh300.00 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | KSh45.00 | |
| Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | KSh30.00 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | KSh70.00 | |
| Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | KSh65.00 | |
| White Rice (1 kg) | KSh126.67 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | KSh224.23 | |
| Local Cheese (1 kg) | KSh500.00 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | KSh425.00 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | KSh533.33 | |
| Apples (1 kg) | KSh435.75 | |
| Bananas (1 kg) | KSh139.20 | |
| Oranges (1 kg) | KSh260.62 | |
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | KSh50.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 kg) | KSh85.00 | |
| Onions (1 kg) | KSh120.00 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | KSh92.47 | |
| Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | KSh70.00 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | KSh1,500.00 | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | KSh293.12 | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | KSh358.67 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | KSh460.00 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | KSh150.00 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | KSh200.00 | |
| Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) | KSh200.00 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | KSh375.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | KSh204.62 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | KSh2,510,000.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | KSh1,600,000.00 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | KSh7,261.11 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | KSh1,966.67 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | KSh4,538.46 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | KSh2,250.00 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | ? | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | KSh550.00 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | KSh32,285.71 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | KSh1,600,247.79 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | KSh1,200.00 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | KSh3,772.87 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | KSh9,081.82 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | KSh2,000.00 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | KSh10,000.00 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | KSh7,000.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ? | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | KSh12,000.00 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | KSh35,000.00 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 14.71 | |
Prices in Embu
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Last update: 20 April 2025
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Last update: 20 April 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Obinna
on Nov 27, 2021:
Kenya is a very nice country with it living..