Cost of Living in Kenya
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,702.8$ (212,189.5KSh) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 469.6$ (58,520.4KSh) without rent.
- Cost of living in Kenya is, on average, 56.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Kenya is, on average, 83.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 KSh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 4,000.00 KSh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 700.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 250.00 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 350.00 KSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 264.70 KSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 65.77 KSh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 52.58 KSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 380.81 KSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 54.39 KSh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 73.76 KSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 172.89 KSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 573.84 KSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 336.26 KSh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 242.30 KSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 112.92 KSh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 56.88 KSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 92.54 KSh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 48.07 KSh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 42.20 KSh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 47.00 KSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 77.53 KSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 85.37 KSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,200.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 228.29 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 287.90 KSh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 300.00 KSh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 100.00 KSh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 4,173.91 KSh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 220.00 KSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 230.14 KSh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 KSh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 559.53 KSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,800,000.00 KSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,880,952.38 KSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,235.22 KSh | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 3.88 KSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,407.50 KSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 5,249.52 KSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,663.07 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 | 17,657.93 KSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,006,315.79 KSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,718.18 KSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,690.00 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,438.03 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,701.71 KSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 30,632.65 KSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 17,379.31 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 82,708.33 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 40,427.27 KSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 21,132.90 KSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 8,493.89 KSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 50,581.26 KSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.52 |
Prices in Kenya
This country had 1902 entries in the past 12 months by 177 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
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Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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