Cost of living in Kenya
compared to
#104
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 32 (United States = 100)
Kenya Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
KES481.06
|
$1.89
$1.89
$7.14
$7.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES793.52
|
$5.47
$5.47
$9.67
$9.67
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KES68.99
|
$0.35
$0.35
$1.45
$1.45
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
KES57.16
|
$0.30
$0.30
$1.45
$1.45
|
Kenya - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
KES69.56
|
$0.46
$0.46
$0.78
$0.78
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.37
KES561.67
|
$2.47
$2.47
$14.41
$14.41
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
KES324.15
|
$1.84
$1.84
$4.50
$4.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
KES205.96
|
$1.16
$1.16
$2.80
$2.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.57
KES330.74
|
$1.45
$1.45
$3.90
$3.90
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
KES138.71
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.69
$1.69
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.55
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.86
$0.86
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
KES89.30
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.64
$1.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
KES40.94
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.70
$0.70
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES37.97
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.84
$0.84
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KES47.37
|
$0.23
$0.23
$0.85
$0.85
|
Kenya - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.40
KES694.23
|
$4.76
$4.76
$6.22
$6.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.41
KES3,397.25
|
$23.22
$23.22
$46.44
$46.44
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,331.14
KES2,486,424.88
|
$14,431.99
$14K
$22,054.33
$22K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.74
KES1,766.76
|
$10.27
$10.27
$23.51
$23.51
|
Kenya - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.35
KES4,803.58
|
$23.21
$23.21
$69.64
$69.64
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$194.00
KES24,953.03
|
$132.66
$132.66
$308.44
$308.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$131.26
KES16,882.40
|
$79.32
$79.32
$242.47
$242.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.47
KES3,147.02
|
$14.79
$14.79
$52.89
$52.89
|
Kenya - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.28
KES22,159.16
|
$73.35
$73.35
$353.06
$353.06
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,439.34
KES956,868.54
|
$3,772.47
$4K
$15,863.58
$16K
|
Kenya - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
KES260.99
|
$1.53
$1.53
$3.74
$3.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
KES293.10
|
$0.98
$0.98
$4.60
$4.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.80
KES360.19
|
$2.05
$2.05
$3.97
$3.97
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.27
KES3,764.23
|
$14.19
$14.19
$39.99
$39.99
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.10
KES785.18
|
$4.59
$4.59
$12.09
$12.09
|
Kenya - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.46
KES1,602.02
|
$8.94
$8.94
$45.40
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.02
KES2,575.50
|
$10.40
$10.40
$39.98
$39.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$34.44
KES4,429.23
|
$19.35
$19.35
$120.37
$120.37
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.93
KES4,235.55
|
$19.78
$19.78
$101.03
$101.03
|
Kenya - Cost of clothing
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