Cost of Living in Kenya

Summary of cost of living in Kenya:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,829.3$ (236,889.8KSh) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 510.2$ (66,069.4KSh) without rent.
Cost of living in Kenya is, on average, 56.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Kenya is, on average, 80.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.86 $	1.54-7.72
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30.89 $	19.31-80.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.64 $	4.63-7.72
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.32 $	1.54-3.86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.09 $	2.01-4.63
Cappuccino (regular)	2.19 $	1.16-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.66 $	0.39-1.54
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.54 $	0.39-1.16
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.04 $	1.90-4.68
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.48 $	0.42-0.70
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.68 $	0.42-1.17
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.62 $	1.20-2.32
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.82 $	1.93-14.01
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.69 $	1.40-3.85
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.19 $	1.58-2.98
Apples (1 lb)	1.19 $	0.42-1.75
Banana (1 lb)	0.48 $	0.28-1.05
Oranges (1 lb)	0.80 $	0.32-1.75
Tomato (1 lb)	0.39 $	0.18-0.70
Potato (1 lb)	0.39 $	0.18-0.70
Onion (1 lb)	0.49 $	0.21-0.80
Lettuce (1 head)	0.67 $	0.39-1.54
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.69 $	0.39-1.04
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	11.58 $	6.18-23.17
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.06 $	1.54-2.76
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.55 $	1.70-3.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.09 $	2.32-3.86
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.77 $	0.54-1.54
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.89 $	23.17-46.33
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.54 $	1.39-3.09
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.49 $	1.24-3.73
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.09 $	1.16-5.41
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.87 $	4.26-6.43
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	16,602.32 $	12,741.31-23,166.02
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	18,257.03 $	13,899.61-27,027.03
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	30.49 $	15.44-61.78
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.16 $	7.72-30.89
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	40.51 $	23.17-77.22
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	40.00 $	15.44-77.22
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	15.79 $	7.72-30.89
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.18 $	4.63-9.27
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	145.25 $	64.35-270.27
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,712.21 $	3,861.00-13,899.61
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	15.33 $	9.27-38.61
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	22.10 $	6.18-46.33
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	52.06 $	19.31-139.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	47.51 $	19.31-92.66
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	284.17 $	115.83-849.42
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	133.52 $	77.22-301.16
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	901.94 $	347.49-1,930.50
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	341.51 $	193.05-772.20
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	119.32 $	71.74-358.70
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	128.60 $	64.57-251.09
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	363.95 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.41	10.90-18.00

Prices in Kenya

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Last update: November 2024
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