Cost of living in Kenya
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.01
KES355.01
|
$1.96
-
$6.28
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.98
KES705.98
|
$4.10
-
$7.94
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
KES55.16
|
$0.35
-
$0.76
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
KES51.10
|
$0.30
-
$0.71
|
Kenya - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
KES53.18
|
$0.42
-
$0.57
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.19
KES730.94
|
$4.89
-
$8.92
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.44
KES288.37
|
$1.78
-
$3.27
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.50
KES177.53
|
$1.17
-
$1.99
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.57
KES302.99
|
$1.81
-
$3.77
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
KES79.81
|
$0.37
-
$1.19
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
KES60.80
|
$0.35
-
$0.78
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
KES96.55
|
$0.44
-
$1.38
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KES57.56
|
$0.35
-
$0.84
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES39.55
|
$0.19
-
$0.60
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES47.61
|
$0.27
-
$0.62
|
Kenya - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.09
KES482.82
|
$3.64
-
$4.57
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.28
KES3,339.46
|
$15.37
-
$43.84
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,511.04
KES1,595,653.90
|
$11,223.62
-
$19,336.34
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.33
KES1,337.49
|
$9.39
-
$19.31
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.30
KES4,523.75
|
$25.09
-
$64.58
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$170.20
KES20,100.90
|
$142.74
-
$253.75
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.56
KES13,529.37
|
$92.72
-
$176.89
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$19.30
KES2,279.69
|
$14.69
-
$29.39
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$134.68
KES15,905.57
|
$111.02
-
$298.41
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,503.89
KES650,009.38
|
$3,391.48
-
$9,491.28
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.07
KES244.07
|
$1.55
-
$3.20
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
KES230.98
|
$1.20
-
$3.01
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
KES200.03
|
$1.49
-
$2.98
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.68
KES4,213.31
|
$22.77
-
$60.49
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.04
KES713.18
|
$4.88
-
$9.15
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.38
KES1,697.71
|
$10.53
-
$29.04
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.57
KES2,547.90
|
$15.25
-
$37.82
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$27.92
KES3,297.92
|
$20.62
-
$51.73
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$27.95
KES3,300.87
|
$20.12
-
$47.73
|
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