Cost of living in Kenya

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Kenya Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.25
KES420.11
$1.76 - $8.59
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.64
KES729.85
$4.69 - $8.35
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.55
KES71.13
$0.36 - $1.27

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$0.50
KES64.89
$0.45 - $0.87
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.85
KES498.54
$2.43 - $13.81
Milk (1 gallon) $2.73
KES353.03
$1.88 - $4.42

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.65
KES731.33
$4.64 - $6.61
Monthly public transit pass $32.71
KES4,231.26
$23.12 - $46.24
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,627.25
KES2,150,734.66
$14,796.90 - $23,120.16

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$38.26
KES4,948.44
$23.89 - $64.22
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $175.35
KES22,681.67
$123.31 - $291.31
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $99.93
KES12,925.46
$78.03 - $165.69

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $135.79
KES17,565.05
$86.83 - $321.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,611.54
KES855,202.53
$4,033.18 - $12,844.53

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.99
KES257.76
$1.52 - $3.41
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.16
KES279.66
$1.41 - $4.88
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.93
KES378.81
$2.02 - $3.79

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$12.19
KES1,576.61
$9.14 - $31.71
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$19.75
KES2,554.66
$6.17 - $37.98
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$35.28
KES4,563.88
$17.06 - $106.79

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These numbers reflect the average prices of 6 cities in Kenya, such as Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Thika, Eldoret, and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Kenya, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Kenya compared to Kenya.

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