Cost of living in Kenya
compared to
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
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.84
|
$0.27
-
$1.09
|
Kenya - Cost of restaurants
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.50
|
$1.20
-
$2.51
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.50
|
$1.57
-
$3.56
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.66
|
$0.47
-
$1.63
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.87
|
$0.29
-
$0.85
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES85.04
|
$0.34
-
$1.63
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.06
|
$0.20
-
$0.68
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.95
|
$0.20
-
$0.82
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.14
|
$0.24
-
$0.80
|
Kenya - Cost of groceries
|
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
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,362.38
|
$8.09
-
$22.67
|
Kenya - Cost of transportation
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,195.30
|
$11.79
-
$47.15
|
Kenya - Cost of housing
|
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
|
Kenya - Cost of childcare
|
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
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,748.85
|
$14.13
-
$39.82
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES818.85
|
$4.56
-
$10.28
|
Kenya - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
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
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,515.55
|
$20.37
-
$79.82
|
Kenya - Cost of clothing
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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