Cost of Living in Kenya

Summary of cost of living in Kenya:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,846.7$ (237,724.6KSh) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 514.7$ (66,258.7KSh) without rent.
Cost of living in Kenya is, on average, 56.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Kenya is, on average, 80.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.88 $	1.55-9.32
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	31.07 $	19.42-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.21 $	4.66-7.77
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.33 $	1.55-3.88
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.11 $	2.10-4.66
Cappuccino (regular)	2.29 $	1.17-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.65 $	0.39-1.55
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.54 $	0.31-1.17
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.08 $	1.91-4.70
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.48 $	0.42-0.70
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.67 $	0.42-1.16
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.63 $	1.17-2.33
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.76 $	2.11-12.33
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.73 $	1.41-3.88
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.19 $	1.59-3.00
Apples (1 lb)	1.18 $	0.42-1.76
Banana (1 lb)	0.47 $	0.28-0.91
Oranges (1 lb)	0.80 $	0.32-1.76
Tomato (1 lb)	0.39 $	0.18-0.70
Potato (1 lb)	0.39 $	0.18-0.70
Onion (1 lb)	0.49 $	0.25-0.78
Lettuce (1 head)	0.66 $	0.39-1.55
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.66 $	0.39-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	11.65 $	6.21-23.30
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.02 $	1.54-2.77
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.48 $	1.71-3.88
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.11 $	2.33-3.50
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.78 $	0.54-1.55
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	32.42 $	23.30-46.61
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.55 $	1.40-3.11
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.50 $	1.50-3.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.11 $	1.17-5.44
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.93 $	4.41-6.47
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	15,536.39 $	12,429.12-23,304.59
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	17,256.49 $	12,429.12-23,304.59
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	28.02 $	15.54-62.15
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	14.90 $	7.77-23.30
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	42.15 $	23.30-77.68
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	40.12 $	15.54-62.15
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.27 $	7.77-31.07
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.21 $	4.66-9.32
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	148.24 $	77.68-323.67
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,549.03 $	3,884.10-13,982.75
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	15.17 $	9.32-38.84
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	21.98 $	6.21-46.61
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	51.43 $	19.42-116.52
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	45.35 $	19.42-93.22
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	277.42 $	116.52-621.46
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	139.37 $	77.68-271.89
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	867.73 $	349.57-1,747.84
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	344.25 $	194.20-699.14
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	122.84 $	72.17-360.84
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	129.10 $	64.95-252.59
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	358.97 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.29	10.90-18.00

Prices in Kenya

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Last update: October 2024
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