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| Food | Price in Ksh | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 12 eggs dozen, large |
12.50 KES | |||
 1 beer pint in local shops, markets |
7 KES | |||
 1 kg of tomatoes |
8.50 KES | |||
 Full chicken 2kg |
38.75 KES | |||
 1litre 100% fruit juice |
8.50 KES | |||
 1 package of cigarettes imported brands |
25 KES | |||
 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
7.50 KES | |||
 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
48.95 KES | |||
| 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola |
0.95 KES | |||
 1 Bread loaf standard |
9.50 KES | |||
 Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml |
12 KES | |||
 1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna |
18.50 KES | |||
| Heinz baked beans 1 tin |
8 KES | |||
 1.5 kg Sugar |
10 KES | |||
| 2 liter cooking oil |
20 KES | |||
 Yum-yum noodles per pack |
2.00 KES | |||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes |
5.50 KES | |||
 1 liter milk |
8.50 KES | |||
 Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away |
25 KES | |||
| Housing | ||||
 Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat |
165 KES | |||
 Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) |
145 KES | |||
 Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) |
58.50 KES | |||
 House Cleaning fee per day |
105 KES | |||
 Large Gas heater price range upwards. |
200 KES | |||
 Original branded Electric Fans |
200 KES | |||
 Original branded Electric kettle. |
120 KES | |||
 40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set |
2000 KES | |||
 Single bed Blankets |
120 KES | |||
| Personal Care | ||||
 Avon for women and men cologne |
100 KES | |||
 Ladies hair plaiting. |
60 KES | |||
 Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) |
18 KES | |||
 Men's haircut |
40 KES | |||
 Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses |
24.50 KES | |||
 Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages |
65 KES | |||
 1 month of gym subscription. |
105 KES | |||
 Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) |
90 KES | |||
| Unisex Loris perfume |
30 KES | |||
 Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. |
100 KES | |||
| Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards |
1000 KES | |||
 Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards |
3000 KES | |||
| Entertainment | ||||
 Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks |
120 KES | |||
 Go carting 30mins |
120 KES | |||
 Movie House 3d cinema |
30 KES | |||
 Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) |
15 KES | |||
 Photo shoot |
120 KES | |||
 Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee |
12.50 KES | |||
 3 course dinner local restaurant two people |
96.50 KES | |||
 3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people |
150 KES | |||
 Play station 4 console without games. |
2000 KES | |||
 Spalding Basketball |
200 KES | |||
 Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls |
500 KES | |||
| Transportation | ||||
 Taxi fare on average 5-10km |
45 KES | |||
 Public transport per trip one way maximum fare |
30 KES | |||
 1 liter petrol/diesel |
6.50 KES | |||
| 1 day rent a car cost |
140 KES | |||
 Driver’s license |
2300 KES | |||
| Clothes | ||||
 1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) |
150 KES | |||
 1 pair of men’s formal shoes |
215 KES | |||
 1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) |
280 KES | |||
 1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) |
135.79 KES | |||
 Ladies formal shoes original and durable |
120 KES | |||
 Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) |
150 KES | |||
Kenya is considered to be one of the best countries to relocate. Most expats have recommended it as an African country that is home away from home.
It is easy to leave a good quality lifestyle at low prices. The beauty of Kenya is in bargaining that happens at the street markets. It guarantees that everyone wins at the end of the day.
The cost of living in Kenya is considered to be 47% cheaper than the United States of America. To sustain your lifestyle you might need to get a part-time job that will help you financially.
Please note the prices are quoted in United States Dollars and US$1 is equivalent to KShs 101.11. The prices listed below are average estimates as prices differ according to location and quality.
Food & Beverages
| Meal for one | $4.69 | Food & Beverages |
| Fast-food Meal | $6.57 | Food & Beverages |
| Milk (1 liter) | $0.90 | Food & Beverages |
| Loaf Bread (500g) | $0.51 | Food & Beverages |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | $1.51 | Food & Beverages |
| Eggs (12) | $1.66 | Food & Beverages |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | $6.14 | Food & Beverages |
| Beef Round (1kg) | $4.55 | Food & Beverages |
| Domestic Beer | $2.35 | Food & Beverages |
| Imported Beer | $2.82 | Food & Beverages |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $9.39 | Food & Beverages |
| Cappuccino | $2.56 | Food & Beverages |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | $0.58 | Food & Beverages |
| Water (0.33-liter bottle) | $0.51 | Food & Beverages |
Transportation
| One-way Ticket | $0.75 | Transportation |
| Monthly Pass | $28.16 | Transportation |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | $1.88 | Transportation |
Utilities
| Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, and Garbage | $41.26 | Utilities |
| Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local/min | $0.03 | Utilities |
| Internet Unlimited data | $49.79 | Utilities |
Clothing And Shoes
| 1 Pair of Jeans | $24.91 | Clothing And Shoes |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store | $27.03 | Clothing And Shoes |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes | $53.46 | Clothing And Shoes |
| 1 Pair of Men shoes | $46.03 | Clothing And Shoes |
Accommodation
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | $296.69 | Accommodation |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | $150.60 | Accommodation |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | $78.63 | Accommodation |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | $362.67 | Accommodation |
