Cost of living in Kenya
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.01
KES394.89
|
$1.41
-
$5.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.91
KES512.70
|
$3.49
-
$4.96
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KES64.34
|
$0.32
-
$1.03
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES59.00
|
$0.32
-
$0.68
|
Kenya - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.43
KES56.65
|
$0.40
-
$0.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
KES430.63
|
$2.21
-
$6.45
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.60
KES341.54
|
$1.54
-
$3.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.43
KES187.17
|
$1.07
-
$1.85
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
KES295.50
|
$1.61
-
$3.44
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KES75.77
|
$0.34
-
$0.96
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES58.08
|
$0.32
-
$0.68
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
KES84.76
|
$0.29
-
$1.17
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
KES48.39
|
$0.19
-
$0.80
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
KES34.36
|
$0.17
-
$0.43
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.99
|
$0.20
-
$0.62
|
Kenya - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
KES509.38
|
$3.26
-
$4.39
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.60
KES4,276.92
|
$23.69
-
$64.41
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$9,571.02
KES1,255,834.32
|
$8,542.21
-
$13,904.48
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.76
KES1,281.18
|
$7.30
-
$13.41
|
Kenya - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.67
KES4,155.38
|
$19.83
-
$65.47
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$146.91
KES19,275.80
|
$114.37
-
$216.98
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.62
KES14,251.62
|
$79.10
-
$163.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.25
KES2,132.05
|
$12.26
-
$24.52
|
Kenya - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.01
KES16,665.24
|
$111.35
-
$207.21
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,225.46
KES685,643.67
|
$3,179.95
-
$9,726.90
|
Kenya - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.77
KES232.35
|
$1.43
-
$2.78
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
KES176.30
|
$1.12
-
$1.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.76
KES231.33
|
$1.48
-
$2.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.78
KES4,300.64
|
$22.45
-
$51.88
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.82
KES632.01
|
$4.49
-
$7.01
|
Kenya - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$11.94
KES1,566.35
|
$8.89
-
$23.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.76
KES2,592.79
|
$10.10
-
$39.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$25.82
KES3,388.13
|
$16.21
-
$40.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$26.69
KES3,502.44
|
$17.02
-
$46.76
|
Kenya - Cost of clothing
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