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

😐 Solo nomad: Kisumu is 9.9% more expensive than Eldoret without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kisumu is 12% more expensive than Eldoret without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kisumu
Eldoret
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.7 KES 608
$5.37 KES 695
-12.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.49 KES 3,036
$38.87 KES 5,024
-39.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.56 KES 848
$6.78 KES 876
-3.24%
Cappuccino
$2.19 KES 283
$2.36 KES 306
-7.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 KES 78.2
$0.71 KES 91.5
-15.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 KES 69.1
$0.54 KES 69.2
-1.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 KES 247
$2.35 KES 303
-18.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 KES 366
$2.94 KES 381
-3.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kisumu
Eldoret
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.53 KES 68.1
$0.73 KES 94.4
-27.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 KES 72.3
$0.47 KES 61.1
19.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 KES 214
$1.19 KES 154
38.66%
Eggs
$1.62 KES 210
$1.66 KES 214
-2.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.54 KES 1,491
$3.9 KES 504
195.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.56 KES 848
$3.62 KES 468
81.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.14 KES 664
$4.23 KES 547
21.51%
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 KES 391
$3.04 KES 393
-0.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 KES 134
$0.95 KES 122
8.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 KES 271
$1.63 KES 210
28.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 KES 136
$1.01 KES 130
4.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 KES 134
$0.56 KES 72.9
85.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 KES 116
$0.84 KES 108
5.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 KES 88.8
$0.65 KES 83.9
6.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 KES 96.7
$0.68 KES 88
10.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.14 KES 406
$3.17 KES 410
-0.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.93 KES 1,024
$5.96 KES 771
33.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 KES 281
$1.76 KES 227
23.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 KES 294
$1.58 KES 204
43.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Kisumu
Eldoret
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 KES 97.3
$1.41 KES 182
-46.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.38 KES 3,022
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 KES 195
$1.53 KES 198
-1.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 KES 193
$1.5 KES 194
-0.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 KES 385
$2.82 KES 365
5.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 KES 205
$1.47 KES 190
7.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K KES 2.8M
$21.8K KES 2.8M
1.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K KES 2.5M
$20.3K KES 2.6M
-3.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kisumu
Eldoret
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.78 KES 4,366
$33.94 KES 4,386
-0.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.48 KES 2,130
$16.98 KES 2,194
-2.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.06 KES 5,178
$38.6 KES 4,989
3.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kisumu
Eldoret
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.8 KES 2,947
$39.14 KES 5,058
-41.75%
Cinema Ticket
$6.34 KES 819
$5.08 KES 657
24.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kisumu
Eldoret
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 KES 15.1K
$65.7 KES 8,495
78.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,994 KES 1M
$8,128 KES 1.1M
-1.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kisumu
Eldoret
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.4 KES 1,474
$11.48 KES 1,483
-0.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.13 KES 2,473
$24.41 KES 3,155
-21.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.5 KES 2,003
$19.02 KES 2,458
-18.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$15.37 KES 1,987
$34.43 KES 4,450
-55.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kisumu
Eldoret
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$133 KES 17.2K
$92.7 KES 12K
43.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 KES 13.9K
$90.2 KES 11.7K
19.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 KES 45.2K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$215 KES 27.8K
$268 KES 34.7K
-19.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$764 KES 98.7K
$623 KES 80.5K
22.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kisumu
Eldoret
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$789 KES 101.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
12
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Last update for Kisumu: October 28, 2025

Last update for Eldoret: October 28, 2025

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