Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Bungoma Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Bungoma

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 209% more expensive than Bungoma without rent, and 208.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 255.5% more expensive than Bungoma without rent, and 269.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.35 KES 691

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$38.93 KES 5,030

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.89 KES 891

Cappuccino

$2.45 KES 317

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

$0.76 KES 98.2

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 KES 70.3

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.36 KES 305

$1.57 KES 203

50.32%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.98 KES 386

$1.71 KES 221

74.27%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.93 KES 120

$0.99 KES 128

-6.06%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 KES 72.5

$0.52 KES 66.8

7.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 KES 207

$1.29 KES 167

24.03%

Eggs

$1.70 KES 220

$1.29 KES 166

31.78%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.42 KES 1,476

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.88 KES 889

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.47 KES 707

$3.77 KES 488

45.09%

Apples (1kg)

$3.15 KES 407

$3.16 KES 408

-0.32%

Banana (1kg)

$1.05 KES 135

Oranges (1kg)

$2.11 KES 272

Tomato (1kg)

$1.01 KES 130

Potato (1kg)

$1.03 KES 134

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 KES 146

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.69 KES 89.2

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 KES 97.1

$1.19 KES 154

-36.97%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.02 KES 391

Wine (Bottle)

$11.87 KES 1,534

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.28 KES 295

$1.60 KES 206

42.50%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.73 KES 352

$1.68 KES 217

62.50%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.79 KES 102

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$31.46 KES 4,066

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.53 KES 198

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.53 KES 198

$1.50 KES 194

2.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.95 KES 381

$0.75 KES 97.6

293.33%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.53 KES 198

$1.41 KES 182

8.51%

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

$21.9K KES 2.8M

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

$20.4K KES 2.6M

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

$33.71 KES 4,356

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

$17.03 KES 2,201

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.73 KES 5,004

$28.98 KES 3,745

33.64%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.42 KES 5,482

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.09 KES 2,596

$19.23 KES 2,485

4.47%

Cinema Ticket

$6.29 KES 812

$3.95 KES 510

59.24%

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

$201 KES 26.0K

$62.2 KES 8,037

223.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,031 KES 1.0M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.05 KES 2,333

$11.59 KES 1,498

55.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.44 KES 3,158

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.4 KES 8,322

$39.31 KES 5,080

63.83%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.6 KES 7,314

$19.28 KES 2,492

193.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$455 KES 58.8K

$118 KES 15.2K

285.59%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$188 KES 24.3K

$91.9 KES 11.9K

104.44%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,114 KES 144.0K

$276 KES 35.6K

304.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$427 KES 55.2K

$145 KES 18.7K

194.27%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,605 KES 207.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$906 KES 117.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$396 KES 51.1K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

14.84

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

Last update for Nairobi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bungoma: March 2, 2026

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