Cost of living in Embu
compared to
Cost of living in Embu vs. Kenya overall average
Embu is 0.5% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% less in Embu
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% less in Embu
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% more in Embu
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% less in Embu
- Childcare
-
pay 23.9% more in Embu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.8% less in Embu
- Clothing
-
pay 10.7% more in Embu
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Embu are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Embu.
Embu Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KES751.16
|
$2.32
-
$7.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.42
KES701.08
|
$5.42
-
$9.28
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
KES45.07
|
$0.31
-
$1.38
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
KES30.05
|
$0.23
-
$1.55
|
Embu - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES65.10
|
$0.46
-
$0.70
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.93
KES250.39
|
$1.93
-
$15.47
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.05
KES265.39
|
$2.05
-
$4.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
KES212.81
|
$1.24
-
$2.79
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
KES193.08
|
$1.40
-
$3.86
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
KES182.03
|
$0.53
-
$1.75
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
KES61.42
|
$0.28
-
$0.88
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
KES115.12
|
$0.35
-
$1.75
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
KES22.71
|
$0.18
-
$0.74
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.62
|
$0.21
-
$0.98
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES54.52
|
$0.26
-
$0.88
|
Embu - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.40
KES698.64
|
$4.27
-
$6.74
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,663.44
KES2,804,332.69
|
$15,473.89
-
$23,210.83
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.02
KES2,203.40
|
$13.77
-
$20.89
|
Embu - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.68
KES5,007.74
|
$23.21
-
$77.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$77.37
KES10,015.47
|
$77.37
-
$77.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$54.16
KES7,010.83
|
$54.16
-
$54.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.31
KES3,794.62
|
$14.79
-
$53.25
|
Embu - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$224.05
KES29,003.14
|
$77.37
-
$386.85
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,771.69
KES1,135,495.51
|
$3,868.47
-
$17,021.28
|
Embu - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.32
KES300.46
|
$1.55
-
$3.87
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.32
KES300.46
|
$0.93
-
$4.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KES400.62
|
$2.32
-
$3.87
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.41
KES2,253.48
|
$15.47
-
$19.34
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.26
KES550.85
|
$4.26
-
$11.61
|
Embu - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.28
KES1,201.86
|
$9.28
-
$54.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.87
KES3,219.26
|
$11.61
-
$46.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.89
KES8,788.58
|
$23.21
-
$147.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$15.47
KES2,003.09
|
$15.47
-
$116.05
|
Embu - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Kenya
to see the average cost of cities throughout Kenya, like
Nyeri,
Mombasa,
Nakuru,
Kisumu,
Kiambu,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Kenya compared to Embu.
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