Cost of Living Comparison Between Kisumu and Eldoret Cost of Living Comparison Between Kisumu and Eldoret

😐 Solo nomad: Kisumu is 16.8% more expensive than Eldoret without rent, and 12.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kisumu is 1.4% more expensive than Eldoret without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.75 KES 613

$5.33 KES 688

-10.88%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.34 KES 3,011

$38.47 KES 4,963

-39.33%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.75 KES 870

$6.76 KES 872

-0.15%

Cappuccino

$2.31 KES 297

$2.45 KES 316

-5.71%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.60 KES 76.9

$0.72 KES 92.6

-16.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.50 KES 64.1

$0.54 KES 69.4

-7.41%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.95 KES 252

$2.34 KES 302

-16.67%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.86 KES 368

$2.94 KES 379

-2.72%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.52 KES 66.8

$0.75 KES 96.6

-30.67%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 KES 67.1

$0.48 KES 61.4

8.33%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 KES 211

$1.20 KES 154

36.67%

Eggs

$1.69 KES 218

$1.58 KES 204

6.96%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.45 KES 1,477

$3.94 KES 509

190.61%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.94 KES 895

$3.69 KES 476

88.08%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.16 KES 665

$4.35 KES 562

18.62%

Apples (1kg)

$3.08 KES 397

$3.17 KES 408

-2.84%

Banana (1kg)

$1.04 KES 134

$0.87 KES 112

19.54%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.13 KES 275

$1.63 KES 211

30.67%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.05 KES 136

$1.01 KES 131

3.96%

Potato (1kg)

$1.06 KES 137

$0.53 KES 67.8

100.00%

Onion (1kg)

$0.91 KES 118

$0.86 KES 112

5.81%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.65 KES 83.7

$0.65 KES 84.3

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.74 KES 95.0

$0.69 KES 89.3

7.25%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.12 KES 402

$3.02 KES 390

3.31%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.82 KES 1,008

$5.83 KES 752

34.13%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.26 KES 292

$1.70 KES 219

32.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.35 KES 303

$1.59 KES 205

47.80%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.81 KES 104

$1.37 KES 176

-40.88%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$23.11 KES 2,982

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.58 KES 204

$1.56 KES 201

1.28%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.52 KES 196

$1.51 KES 195

0.66%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.85 KES 368

$2.95 KES 380

-3.39%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.59 KES 205

$1.53 KES 197

3.92%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.7K KES 2.8M

$21.4K KES 2.8M

1.16%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$19.9K KES 2.6M

$19.7K KES 2.5M

0.89%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$34.33 KES 4,428

$34.60 KES 4,463

-0.78%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$17.08 KES 2,203

$17.06 KES 2,200

0.12%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.39 KES 5,081

$39.84 KES 5,140

-1.13%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$23.25 KES 3,000

$38.17 KES 4,924

-39.09%

Cinema Ticket

$6.27 KES 808

$5.06 KES 653

23.91%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$114 KES 14.8K

$63.8 KES 8,236

79.28%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,149 KES 1.1M

$7,941 KES 1.0M

2.62%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$11.42 KES 1,474

$11.57 KES 1,492

-1.30%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.69 KES 2,540

$24.25 KES 3,129

-18.80%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$15.28 KES 1,972

$19.04 KES 2,457

-19.75%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$15.76 KES 2,033

$35.41 KES 4,568

-55.49%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$137 KES 17.7K

$94.1 KES 12.1K

45.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$107 KES 13.9K

$89.3 KES 11.5K

20.36%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$346 KES 44.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$220 KES 28.4K

$276 KES 35.6K

-20.17%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$789 KES 101.8K

$623 KES 80.4K

26.59%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$790 KES 101.9K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kisumu: January 12, 2026

Last update for Eldoret: January 12, 2026

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