Cost of living in Nairobi
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES497.12
|
$2.31
-
$10.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.38
KES695.96
|
$3.85
-
$6.92
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
KES75.66
|
$0.35
-
$1.54
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KES63.32
|
$0.31
-
$1.15
|
Nairobi - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.49
|
$0.46
-
$0.96
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.70
KES736.14
|
$2.31
-
$15.38
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.37
KES435.96
|
$2.04
-
$4.66
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
KES218.86
|
$1.23
-
$2.49
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KES344.77
|
$1.57
-
$3.93
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
KES144.45
|
$0.35
-
$1.57
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES53.94
|
$0.28
-
$0.70
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
KES100.20
|
$0.35
-
$1.88
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
KES52.63
|
$0.21
-
$0.70
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES54.34
|
$0.21
-
$0.70
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES61.40
|
$0.26
-
$0.80
|
Nairobi - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.09
KES786.92
|
$5.42
-
$6.41
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.46
KES4,454.15
|
$23.08
-
$46.15
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,461.54
KES2,386,153.85
|
$12,307.69
-
$23,076.92
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.62
KES1,630.54
|
$7.54
-
$20.77
|
Nairobi - Cost of transportation
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.57
KES5,243.57
|
$26.92
-
$53.85
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.88
KES54,140.38
|
$230.77
-
$923.08
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$196.01
KES25,333.76
|
$115.38
-
$384.62
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.29
KES2,881.32
|
$11.76
-
$35.29
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$146.63
KES18,952.52
|
$76.92
-
$320.51
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,624.54
KES985,471.89
|
$2,307.69
-
$15,384.62
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.27
|
$1.54
-
$3.08
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.39
|
$1.54
-
$3.85
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.69
KES347.98
|
$2.31
-
$3.85
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.86
KES5,927.54
|
$26.92
-
$76.92
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
KES795.38
|
$4.62
-
$9.23
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.56
KES2,398.91
|
$7.69
-
$46.15
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.95
KES3,224.15
|
$11.54
-
$46.15
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.17
KES7,388.94
|
$19.23
-
$115.38
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.46
KES6,780.61
|
$23.08
-
$92.31
|
Nairobi - Cost of clothing
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