Cost of Living in Kenya

Summary:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,725.72$ (191,326.14KSh) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 481.13$ (53,341.81KSh) without rent.
Cost of living in Kenya is, on average, 50.76% lower than in United States.
Rent in Kenya is, on average, 79.26% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	400.00 KSh	200.00-1,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	3,500.00 KSh	1,500.00-6,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	600.00 KSh	500.00-800.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	250.00 KSh	170.00-400.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	300.00 KSh	220.00-500.00
Cappuccino (regular)	255.43 KSh	100.00-400.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	51.75 KSh	40.00-100.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	44.83 KSh	30.00-100.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	321.82 KSh	189.27-492.10
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	47.50 KSh	45.36-63.50
Rice (white), (1 lb)	65.12 KSh	40.82-113.40
Eggs (regular) (12)	168.80 KSh	120.00-252.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	449.90 KSh	167.83-907.19
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	286.62 KSh	163.29-453.59
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	211.03 KSh	158.76-317.52
Apples (1 lb)	106.14 KSh	40.82-181.44
Banana (1 lb)	50.17 KSh	27.22-90.72
Oranges (1 lb)	73.19 KSh	27.22-158.76
Tomato (1 lb)	46.31 KSh	22.68-90.72
Potato (1 lb)	43.21 KSh	18.14-90.72
Onion (1 lb)	44.15 KSh	22.68-90.72
Lettuce (1 head)	70.17 KSh	50.00-100.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	77.64 KSh	50.00-120.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,000.00 KSh	600.00-1,700.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	197.67 KSh	150.00-250.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	251.03 KSh	190.00-350.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	275.00 KSh	200.00-350.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	80.00 KSh	50.00-100.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	3,500.00 KSh	2,500.00-6,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	200.00 KSh	150.00-400.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	321.87 KSh	160.93-482.80
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.00 KSh	160.00-350.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	448.61 KSh	386.11-507.25
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,650,000.00 KSh	1,200,000.00-2,500,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,558,333.33 KSh	1,200,000.00-2,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,880.29 KSh	2,000.00-10,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	3.82 KSh	2.00-5.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	5,348.45 KSh	3,000.00-10,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	5,044.12 KSh	2,500.00-12,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,300.00 KSh	500.00-2,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	750.00 KSh	500.00-1,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	19,428.89 KSh	7,500.00-40,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,111,538.46 KSh	600,000.00-2,200,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,964.71 KSh	1,000.00-4,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	2,451.72 KSh	1,200.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	4,499.41 KSh	2,500.00-10,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	4,682.22 KSh	2,500.00-8,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	27,477.27 KSh	13,000.00-70,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	15,692.31 KSh	10,000.00-35,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	64,651.16 KSh	25,000.00-150,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	39,440.00 KSh	20,000.00-80,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	35,127.38 KSh	13,935.34-92,902.27
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	7,872.32 KSh	4,180.60-18,580.45
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	45,525.79 KSh
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.83	12.00-18.00

Prices in Kenya

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Last update: October 2021
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