Cost of living in Kenya
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.08
KES404.55
|
$1.92
-
$8.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.77
KES758.35
|
$3.85
-
$6.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
KES79.33
|
$0.35
-
$1.48
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
KES62.50
|
$0.24
-
$1.08
|
Kenya - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES66.10
|
$0.45
-
$0.85
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
KES562.45
|
$2.39
-
$13.47
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.86
KES375.95
|
$1.85
-
$4.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
KES213.03
|
$1.12
-
$2.59
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
KES304.43
|
$1.61
-
$3.56
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
KES132.75
|
$0.42
-
$1.47
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES54.55
|
$0.27
-
$0.73
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
KES79.19
|
$0.37
-
$1.71
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES43.81
|
$0.21
-
$0.66
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
KES38.33
|
$0.19
-
$0.61
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KES49.78
|
$0.22
-
$0.77
|
Kenya - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
KES740.79
|
$4.68
-
$6.58
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.59
KES4,413.17
|
$23.08
-
$46.15
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,982.90
KES2,231,224.78
|
$12,315.52
-
$23,091.61
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.89
KES1,168.59
|
$6.34
-
$18.47
|
Kenya - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.22
KES5,153.20
|
$22.32
-
$65.42
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$184.65
KES24,260.10
|
$134.69
-
$325.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.87
KES14,828.63
|
$85.90
-
$215.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$20.03
KES2,631.70
|
$11.77
-
$35.32
|
Kenya - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.67
KES15,853.74
|
$73.77
-
$320.72
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,188.65
KES813,068.55
|
$2,462.71
-
$13,853.98
|
Kenya - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.94
KES255.39
|
$1.51
-
$2.82
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.12
KES279.03
|
$1.39
-
$4.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
KES349.85
|
$1.96
-
$3.77
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
KES3,970.88
|
$26.92
-
$76.92
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.77
KES758.72
|
$4.62
-
$9.24
|
Kenya - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.35
KES1,754.13
|
$8.34
-
$35.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.55
KES2,700.48
|
$9.75
-
$36.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.06
KES3,949.14
|
$16.68
-
$85.95
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$39.30
KES5,163.57
|
$21.17
-
$77.61
|
Kenya - Cost of clothing
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