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

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 35.1% more expensive than Eldoret without rent, and 40.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 37.7% more expensive than Eldoret without rent, and 34.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.38 KES 694

$5.33 KES 688

0.94%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$38.46 KES 4,961

$38.47 KES 4,963

-0.03%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.87 KES 886

$6.76 KES 872

1.63%

Cappuccino

$2.43 KES 314

$2.45 KES 316

-0.82%

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

$0.71 KES 91.3

$0.72 KES 92.6

-1.39%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 KES 68.5

$0.54 KES 69.4

-1.85%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.34 KES 302

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.96 KES 382

$2.94 KES 379

0.68%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.87 KES 112

$0.75 KES 96.6

16.00%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 KES 67.6

$0.48 KES 61.4

8.33%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 KES 212

$1.20 KES 154

36.67%

Eggs

$1.65 KES 212

$1.58 KES 204

4.43%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.50 KES 1,484

$3.94 KES 509

191.88%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.68 KES 862

$3.69 KES 476

81.03%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.65 KES 729

$4.35 KES 562

29.89%

Apples (1kg)

$3.06 KES 395

$3.17 KES 408

-3.47%

Banana (1kg)

$1.04 KES 134

$0.87 KES 112

19.54%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.08 KES 268

$1.63 KES 211

27.61%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.05 KES 135

$1.01 KES 131

3.96%

Potato (1kg)

$1.04 KES 134

$0.53 KES 67.8

96.23%

Onion (1kg)

$1.16 KES 149

$0.86 KES 112

34.88%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.64 KES 83.0

$0.65 KES 84.3

-1.54%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.74 KES 95.7

$0.69 KES 89.3

7.25%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.01 KES 388

$3.02 KES 390

-0.33%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.46 KES 1,479

$5.83 KES 752

96.57%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.20 KES 284

$1.70 KES 219

29.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.79 KES 360

$1.59 KES 205

75.47%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.80 KES 103

$1.37 KES 176

-41.61%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$31.16 KES 4,019

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.53 KES 198

$1.56 KES 201

-1.92%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.51 KES 194

$1.51 KES 195

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.92 KES 377

$2.95 KES 380

-1.02%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.54 KES 198

$1.53 KES 197

0.65%

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

$21.7K KES 2.8M

$21.4K KES 2.8M

1.54%

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

$20.0K KES 2.6M

$19.7K KES 2.5M

1.77%

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

$34.34 KES 4,430

$34.60 KES 4,463

-0.75%

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

$17.10 KES 2,206

$17.06 KES 2,200

0.23%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.63 KES 5,113

$39.84 KES 5,140

-0.53%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$43.48 KES 5,609

$38.17 KES 4,924

13.91%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.53 KES 2,648

Cinema Ticket

$6.03 KES 778

$5.06 KES 653

19.17%

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

$206 KES 26.6K

$63.8 KES 8,236

223.34%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,893 KES 1.0M

$7,941 KES 1.0M

-0.61%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.34 KES 2,366

$11.57 KES 1,492

58.51%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.06 KES 3,104

$24.25 KES 3,129

-0.78%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.4 KES 8,307

$19.04 KES 2,457

238.18%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.2 KES 7,253

$35.41 KES 4,568

58.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$453 KES 58.4K

$94.1 KES 12.1K

381.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$183 KES 23.6K

$89.3 KES 11.5K

104.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,111 KES 143.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$429 KES 55.4K

$276 KES 35.6K

55.52%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,546 KES 199.4K

$623 KES 80.4K

148.07%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$911 KES 117.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$393 KES 50.8K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

14.84

23.67%

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

Last update for Nairobi: January 10, 2026

Last update for Eldoret: January 12, 2026

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