Cost of living in Kenya
compared to
Kenya Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
KES482.13
|
$1.89
-
$7.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES795.29
|
$5.47
-
$9.67
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KES69.15
|
$0.35
-
$1.45
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
KES57.29
|
$0.30
-
$1.45
|
Kenya - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
KES69.71
|
$0.46
-
$0.78
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.37
KES562.92
|
$2.47
-
$14.41
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
KES324.87
|
$1.84
-
$4.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
KES206.42
|
$1.16
-
$2.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.57
KES331.48
|
$1.45
-
$3.90
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
KES139.02
|
$0.53
-
$1.69
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.67
|
$0.27
-
$0.86
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
KES89.50
|
$0.32
-
$1.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
KES41.03
|
$0.19
-
$0.70
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.05
|
$0.19
-
$0.84
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KES47.47
|
$0.23
-
$0.85
|
Kenya - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.40
KES695.78
|
$4.76
-
$6.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.41
KES3,404.83
|
$23.22
-
$46.44
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,331.14
KES2,491,976.30
|
$14,431.99
-
$22,054.33
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.74
KES1,770.71
|
$10.27
-
$23.51
|
Kenya - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.35
KES4,814.30
|
$23.21
-
$69.64
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$194.00
KES25,008.74
|
$132.66
-
$308.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$131.26
KES16,920.09
|
$79.32
-
$242.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.47
KES3,154.04
|
$14.79
-
$52.89
|
Kenya - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.28
KES22,208.64
|
$73.35
-
$353.06
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,439.34
KES959,004.93
|
$3,772.47
-
$15,863.58
|
Kenya - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
KES261.58
|
$1.53
-
$3.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
KES293.75
|
$0.98
-
$4.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.80
KES361.00
|
$2.05
-
$3.97
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.27
KES3,772.63
|
$14.19
-
$39.99
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.10
KES786.94
|
$4.59
-
$12.09
|
Kenya - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.46
KES1,605.60
|
$8.94
-
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.02
KES2,581.25
|
$10.40
-
$39.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$34.44
KES4,439.12
|
$19.35
-
$120.37
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.93
KES4,245.01
|
$19.78
-
$101.03
|
Kenya - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 9 cities in Kenya, such as
Mombasa,
Nairobi,
Kisumu,
Nakuru,
Nyeri,
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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