Cost of Living in Kenya
Summary of cost of living in Kenya:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 20,649.3kr (234,785.7KSh) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 5,760.3kr (65,495.7KSh) without rent.
- Cost of living in Kenya is, on average, 56.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Kenya is, on average, 81.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 43.97 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 351.80 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 73.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 26.38 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.18 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 24.77 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.80 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.92 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 34.95 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.44 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.44 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 18.18 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 50.64 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 31.06 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 25.45 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.76 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.45 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 9.00 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.43 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.39 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.53 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 8.23 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7.87 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 131.92 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 23.41 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 29.07 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.18 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8.79 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 351.80 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 17.59 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 28.31 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.18 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 65.24 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 215,476.29 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 201,111.20 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 365.62 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 168.91 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 451.64 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 442.35 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 193.47 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 70.36 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,759.80 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 85,722.62 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 174.63 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 241.52 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 551.07 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 530.01 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,188.28 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,604.57 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,477.17 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,887.82 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,465.56 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,361.99 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,075.77 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.66 |
Prices in Kenya
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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