How Much Money Do You Need To Survive In Kenya

Cost of Living in Kenya

Summary: A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,722$ (211,208KSh) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 475$ (58,238KSh) without rent. The cost of living in Kenya is, on average, 54.06% lower than in the United States.

 RestaurantsAmountRange
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant500.00 KSh200.00-1,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course4,000.00 KSh2,000.00-8,000.00
McMeal at Mcdonald’s (or Equivalent Combo Meal)700.00 KSh500.00-800.00
Domestic Beer (0.5-litre draught)250.00 KSh180.00-400.00
Imported Beer (0.33-litre bottle)350.00 KSh250.00-500.00
Cappuccino (regular)257.42 KSh100.00-500.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33-litre bottle)62.31 KSh40.00-125.00
Water (0.33-litre bottle)49.48 KSh30.00-100.00
 Markets
Milk (regular), (1 litre)100.92 KSh50.00-140.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)60.01 KSh50.00-100.00
Rice (white), (1kg)164.53 KSh100.00-250.00
Eggs (regular) (12)172.31 KSh128.00-240.00
Local Cheese (1kg)1,285.76 KSh500.00-2,500.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)731.00 KSh450.00-1,126.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)536.97 KSh400.00-800.00
Apples (1kg)248.91 KSh100.00-400.00
Banana (1kg)127.86 KSh60.00-245.00
Oranges (1kg)212.92 KSh65.00-400.00
Tomato (1kg)110.25 KSh50.00-200.00
Potato (1kg)96.16 KSh50.00-160.00
Onion (1kg)105.85 KSh50.00-200.00
Lettuce (1 head)76.92 KSh50.00-120.00
Water (1.5-litre bottle)84.22 KSh50.00-150.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)1,200.00 KSh700.00-2,250.00
Domestic Beer (0.5-litre bottle)230.34 KSh160.00-300.00
Imported Beer (0.33-litre bottle)284.89 KSh200.00-400.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)300.00 KSh215.00-400.00
 Transportation
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)100.00 KSh50.00-150.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)4,000.00 KSh3,000.00-6,521.74
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)275.00 KSh180.00-500.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)150.00 KSh93.21-224.42
Taxi 1-hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)250.00 KSh200.00-600.00
Gasoline (1 litre)142.90 KSh120.00-179.16
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)2,000,000.00 KSh1,500,000.00-2,650,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)1,904,761.90 KSh1,400,000.00-3,000,000.00
 Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment3,317.57 KSh2,000.00-5,950.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)3.86 KSh2.00-4.31
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)5,556.10 KSh3,000.00-10,000.00
 Sports And Leisure
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult5,202.38 KSh2,500.00-10,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)1,823.08 KSh1,000.00-3,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat800.00 KSh600.00-1,500.00
 Childcare
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child16,819.63 KSh7,500.00-40,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child1,053,684.21 KSh600,000.00-2,100,000.00
 Clothing And Shoes
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)1,771.88 KSh1,000.00-4,500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …)2,851.72 KSh1,500.00-6,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)4,507.00 KSh2,500.00-10,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes4,673.14 KSh2,500.00-10,000.00
 Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre30,480.00 KSh13,000.00-80,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre17,100.00 KSh10,000.00-35,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre81,274.51 KSh30,000.00-200,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre40,383.93 KSh22,000.00-80,000.00
 Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy an Apartment in City Centre222,727.09 KSh152,000.00-710,418.09
Price per Square Meter to Buy an Apartment Outside of Centre87,044.20 KSh42,000.00-377,597.98
 Salaries And Financing
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)49,628.88 KSh
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate12.4010.00-15.00
 Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy an Apartment in City Centre222,727.09 KSh152,000.00-710,418.09
Price per Square Meter to Buy an Apartment Outside of Centre87,044.20 KSh42,000.00-377,597.98
 Salaries And Financing
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)49,628.88 KSh
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate12.4010.00-15.00