Cost of Living in Kenya
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,777.59$ (192,512.66KSh) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 495.75$ (53,689.79KSh) without rent.
- Cost of living in Kenya is, on average, 49.32% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Kenya is, on average, 76.01% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 450.00 KSh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,350.00 KSh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 600.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 220.00 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 KSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 258.07 KSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 52.57 KSh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 47.54 KSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 332.47 KSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 47.03 KSh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 65.52 KSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 166.44 KSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 459.80 KSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 293.19 KSh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 214.98 KSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 105.53 KSh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 50.00 KSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 73.94 KSh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 47.05 KSh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 44.38 KSh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 44.84 KSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 70.80 KSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 75.43 KSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 198.56 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 256.38 KSh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 270.00 KSh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 80.00 KSh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 3,500.00 KSh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 KSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 289.68 KSh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 225.00 KSh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 436.55 KSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,550,000.00 KSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,434,482.76 KSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,987.14 KSh | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 3.70 KSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,499.97 KSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 5,131.58 KSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,191.67 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 | 19,173.43 KSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,119,230.77 KSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,247.22 KSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,589.19 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,546.25 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,928.24 KSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 32,020.83 KSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 16,440.82 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 74,375.00 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 41,870.37 KSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 35,043.77 KSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,872.32 KSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 42,689.94 KSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.16 |
Prices in Kenya
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Last update: July 2021
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Last update: July 2021
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