Cost of Living in Kenya
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,683.0$ (216,166.5KSh) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 471.1$ (60,505.5KSh) without rent.
- Cost of living in Kenya is, on average, 57.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Kenya is, on average, 83.3% 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) | 322.13 KSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 262.92 KSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 64.15 KSh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 52.40 KSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 384.56 KSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 54.39 KSh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 72.23 KSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 177.08 KSh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 573.01 KSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 334.61 KSh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 245.75 KSh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 112.36 KSh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 56.90 KSh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 91.14 KSh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 48.38 KSh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 41.40 KSh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 46.53 KSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 78.31 KSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 83.99 KSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,200.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 230.36 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 288.39 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) | 5,000.00 KSh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 220.00 KSh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 241.40 KSh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 280.00 KSh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 571.33 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) | 1,942,857.14 KSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,179.61 KSh | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 3.88 KSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,292.68 KSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 5,178.05 KSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,611.53 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 | 16,090.88 KSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 978,500.00 KSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,735.29 KSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,793.33 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,490.10 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,852.94 KSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 31,520.83 KSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 17,614.04 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 84,062.50 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 41,726.42 KSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 16,468.87 KSh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,918.56 KSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 51,509.39 KSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.38 |
Prices in Kenya
This country had 2083 entries in the past 12 months by 195 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
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