Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Eldoret Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Eldoret

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 23.8% more expensive than Eldoret without rent, and 44.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 26.6% more expensive than Eldoret without rent, and 36.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nairobi
Eldoret
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.35 KESĀ 691
$5.34 KESĀ 690
0.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.93 KESĀ 5,031
$38.36 KESĀ 4,957
1.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.89 KESĀ 891
$7.00 KESĀ 905
-1.57%
Cappuccino
$2.45 KESĀ 317
$2.37 KESĀ 307
3.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 KESĀ 98.2
$0.72 KESĀ 92.6
5.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 KESĀ 70.3
$0.51 KESĀ 65.7
5.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 KESĀ 305
$2.27 KESĀ 293
3.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 KESĀ 386
$2.87 KESĀ 371
3.83%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nairobi
Eldoret
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 KESĀ 120
$0.69 KESĀ 88.7
34.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 KESĀ 72.5
$0.47 KESĀ 61.4
19.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.60 KESĀ 207
$1.23 KESĀ 159
30.08%
Eggs
$1.70 KESĀ 220
$1.58 KESĀ 204
7.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.42 KESĀ 1,476
$3.84 KESĀ 496
197.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 KESĀ 889
$3.70 KESĀ 479
85.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.47 KESĀ 707
$4.30 KESĀ 555
27.21%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 KESĀ 407
$3.05 KESĀ 394
3.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 KESĀ 135
$0.93 KESĀ 120
12.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 KESĀ 272
$1.62 KESĀ 210
30.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KESĀ 130
$1.01 KESĀ 131
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Potato (1kg)
$1.03 KESĀ 134
$0.51 KESĀ 66.5
101.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KESĀ 146
$0.81 KESĀ 104
39.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 KESĀ 89.2
$0.65 KESĀ 83.9
6.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 KESĀ 97.1
$0.67 KESĀ 87.1
11.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 KESĀ 391
$3.04 KESĀ 393
-0.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.87 KESĀ 1,534
$5.96 KESĀ 770
99.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 KESĀ 295
$1.69 KESĀ 219
34.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 KESĀ 353
$1.52 KESĀ 196
79.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Nairobi
Eldoret
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 KESĀ 102
$1.41 KESĀ 182
-43.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.46 KESĀ 4,066
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$1.52 KESĀ 196
0.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$1.55 KESĀ 201
-1.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 KESĀ 381
$2.84 KESĀ 367
3.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$1.54 KESĀ 199
-0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
$21.6K KESĀ 2.8M
1.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K KESĀ 2.6M
$20.3K KESĀ 2.6M
0.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nairobi
Eldoret
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.71 KESĀ 4,357
$34.51 KESĀ 4,460
-2.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.03 KESĀ 2,201
$16.89 KESĀ 2,182
0.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.73 KESĀ 5,005
$39.97 KESĀ 5,166
-3.10%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nairobi
Eldoret
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.42 KESĀ 5,482
$38.78 KESĀ 5,012
9.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.09 KESĀ 2,596
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 KESĀ 812
$5.13 KESĀ 663
22.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nairobi
Eldoret
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$201 KESĀ 26.0K
$65.2 KESĀ 8,419
208.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,031 KESĀ 1.0M
$8,057 KESĀ 1.0M
-0.32%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nairobi
Eldoret
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.05 KESĀ 2,333
$11.59 KESĀ 1,498
55.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.44 KESĀ 3,158
$24.37 KESĀ 3,150
0.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.4 KESĀ 8,323
$18.97 KESĀ 2,451
239.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.6 KESĀ 7,314
$34.57 KESĀ 4,468
63.73%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nairobi
Eldoret
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$455 KESĀ 58.8K
$92.3 KESĀ 11.9K
392.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 KESĀ 24.3K
$90.0 KESĀ 11.6K
108.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,114 KESĀ 144.0K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 KESĀ 55.2K
$268 KESĀ 34.6K
59.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,605 KESĀ 207.4K
$610 KESĀ 78.9K
162.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$906 KESĀ 117.1K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nairobi
Eldoret
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$396 KESĀ 51.1K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
12
23.67%

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Last update for Nairobi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Eldoret: March 2, 2026

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