Cost of living in Nairobi
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.49
KES592.14
|
$2.24
-
$8.98
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
KES690.83
|
$3.74
-
$6.21
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
KES65.78
|
$0.30
-
$1.24
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
KES54.22
|
$0.26
-
$0.99
|
Nairobi - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KES62.66
|
$0.42
-
$0.90
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
KES700.07
|
$2.24
-
$9.35
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KES448.41
|
$1.98
-
$4.25
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.37
KES181.13
|
$0.99
-
$1.80
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.61
KES344.08
|
$1.53
-
$3.82
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
KES120.80
|
$0.34
-
$1.36
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
KES49.05
|
$0.20
-
$0.68
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
KES94.30
|
$0.20
-
$1.36
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
KES50.93
|
$0.19
-
$0.68
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
KES48.57
|
$0.17
-
$0.54
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KES50.69
|
$0.20
-
$0.75
|
Nairobi - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
KES621.99
|
$4.08
-
$5.10
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.03
KES4,356.10
|
$22.45
-
$48.80
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,338.57
KES2,023,147.10
|
$11,223.34
-
$22,446.69
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
KES1,416.20
|
$6.85
-
$15.71
|
Nairobi - Cost of transportation
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.12
KES5,950.98
|
$29.93
-
$74.82
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$370.90
KES48,922.09
|
$224.47
-
$673.40
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.44
KES23,008.89
|
$112.23
-
$374.11
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$19.29
KES2,544.34
|
$11.44
-
$34.33
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.41
KES16,937.47
|
$56.12
-
$299.29
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,645.08
KES1,008,380.64
|
$4,489.34
-
$15,712.68
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.87
KES246.73
|
$1.50
-
$2.99
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KES280.79
|
$1.50
-
$3.67
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.62
KES345.42
|
$1.95
-
$2.99
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.98
KES5,669.08
|
$22.45
-
$63.60
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.99
KES789.52
|
$4.86
-
$11.22
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.15
KES2,130.81
|
$7.48
-
$41.15
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.44
KES3,092.29
|
$11.22
-
$44.89
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.37
KES5,324.78
|
$18.71
-
$74.82
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.70
KES5,764.40
|
$22.45
-
$89.79
|
Nairobi - Cost of clothing
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