Cost of Living in Kenya
Summary of cost of living in Kenya:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 70,615.6TL (236,340.4KSh), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 19,751.2TL (66,104.3KSh), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Kenya is, on average, 27.2% lower than in Turkey.
- Rent in Kenya is, on average, 46.6% lower than in Turkey.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 KSh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 4,000.00 KSh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 830.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 300.00 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 350.00 KSh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 290.14 KSh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 88.51 KSh | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 66.71 KSh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 102.35 KSh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 66.97 KSh | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 181.03 KSh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 203.82 KSh | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 1,320.89 KSh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 808.26 KSh | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 645.11 KSh | |
| Apples (1kg) | 352.40 KSh | |
| Banana (1kg) | 133.19 KSh | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 235.83 KSh | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 110.92 KSh | |
| Potato (1kg) | 107.37 KSh | |
| Onion (1kg) | 132.41 KSh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 89.30 KSh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 87.56 KSh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,400.00 KSh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 267.32 KSh | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 338.50 KSh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 400.00 KSh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 100.00 KSh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 3,550.00 KSh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 KSh | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 KSh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 375.00 KSh | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 194.77 KSh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,450,000.00 KSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,253,846.15 KSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 4,113.35 KSh | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,839.02 KSh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,870.96 KSh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,901.93 KSh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,343.75 KSh | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 800.00 KSh | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 21,044.87 KSh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 974,547.83 KSh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,946.91 KSh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,662.50 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,435.58 KSh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 5,999.97 KSh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 38,730.65 KSh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 18,400.00 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 108,146.95 KSh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 45,093.02 KSh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 196,542.48 KSh | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 178,315.83 KSh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 44,000.00 KSh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.66 |
Prices in Kenya
This country had 1933 entries in the past 12 months by 158 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
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