Cost of Living in Nairobi
Summary of cost of living in Nairobi, Kenya:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,010.0$ (259,788.5KSh), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 557.7$ (72,078.1KSh), excluding rent.
- Nairobi is 68.7% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Nairobi is, on average, 89.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 600.00 KSh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 5,000.00 KSh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 860.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 300.00 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 400.00 KSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 304.06 KSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 95.71 KSh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 68.12 KSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 451.01 KSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 63.88 KSh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 95.23 KSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 213.08 KSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 665.03 KSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 377.95 KSh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 323.17 KSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 175.38 KSh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 64.41 KSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 123.89 KSh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 59.62 KSh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 62.06 KSh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 68.73 KSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 90.39 KSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 100.17 KSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,550.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 280.94 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 351.91 KSh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 400.00 KSh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 100.00 KSh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 3,600.00 KSh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 KSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 321.87 KSh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 362.50 KSh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 763.87 KSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,800,000.00 KSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,787,500.00 KSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 4,263.62 KSh | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 2,013.33 KSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,948.56 KSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 5,672.28 KSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,333.33 KSh | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 800.00 KSh | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 25,157.41 KSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,049,631.58 KSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,542.62 KSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,241.18 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,409.09 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,453.22 KSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 55,025.00 KSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 22,730.77 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 140,725.96 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 53,518.52 KSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 23,715.89 KSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 13,372.82 KSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 48,217.39 KSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.94 |
Prices in Nairobi
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Last update: May 2025
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Very poor infrastructure is present throughout Kenya including the so called super highway from Thika to Nairobi.Big potholes was the norm. Other than stopping for Petro and staying at hotels throughout Kenya I didn't have any communication with any kenyans nor did I desire to either. Whomever portrays Kenya as a good place to live is a liar.
Taxi driver told me that teacher's salary is about 40USD/Month.
Dont know if it's true? Sounds way too low. Can someone confirm this claim?
He also said that doctors earn around 200USD/Month? Doctors are on strike at the moment because of low salaries.
Jar of Nutella 750g is 14USD(!?)
Sport shoes that I wear are 3 times the price in Europe!
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