Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Garissa Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Garissa

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Nairobi is 61.8% more expensive than Garissa without rent, and 73.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Nairobi is 63% more expensive than Garissa without rent, and 69.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nairobi
Garissa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.35 KESĀ 691
$6.72 KESĀ 868
-20.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.93 KESĀ 5,026
$23.11 KESĀ 2,984
68.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.89 KESĀ 890
$2.63 KESĀ 340
161.98%
Cappuccino
$2.45 KESĀ 316
$4.24 KESĀ 548
-42.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 KESĀ 98.1
$1.10 KESĀ 143
-30.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 KESĀ 70.2
$0.67 KESĀ 85.9
-19.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 KESĀ 305
$1.88 KESĀ 243
25.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 KESĀ 385
$2.64 KESĀ 340
12.88%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nairobi
Garissa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 KESĀ 119
$0.89 KESĀ 115
4.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 KESĀ 72.4
$0.52 KESĀ 67.2
7.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.60 KESĀ 207
$1.10 KESĀ 142
45.45%
Eggs
$1.70 KESĀ 220
$1.66 KESĀ 214
2.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.42 KESĀ 1,475
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 KESĀ 888
$6.07 KESĀ 784
13.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.47 KESĀ 706
$4.35 KESĀ 562
25.75%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 KESĀ 407
$3.15 KESĀ 407
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Banana (1kg)
$1.05 KESĀ 135
$2.26 KESĀ 292
-53.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 KESĀ 272
$3.15 KESĀ 407
-33.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KESĀ 130
$0.69 KESĀ 89.3
46.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 KESĀ 134
$0.83 KESĀ 107
24.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KESĀ 146
$1.13 KESĀ 146
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 KESĀ 89.1
$0.65 KESĀ 84.5
6.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 KESĀ 97.0
$0.47 KESĀ 61.1
59.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 KESĀ 390
$2.29 KESĀ 295
31.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.87 KESĀ 1,533
$5.87 KESĀ 758
102.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 KESĀ 295
$1.87 KESĀ 241
21.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 KESĀ 352
$3.39 KESĀ 437
-19.47%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Nairobi
Garissa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 KESĀ 102
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.46 KESĀ 4,062
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$2.35 KESĀ 304
-34.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 KESĀ 381
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$1.04 KESĀ 134
47.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K KESĀ 2.6M
$9,107 KESĀ 1.2M
123.74%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nairobi
Garissa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.71 KESĀ 4,353
$15.30 KESĀ 1,976
120.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.03 KESĀ 2,199
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.73 KESĀ 5,000
$22.99 KESĀ 2,968
68.46%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nairobi
Garissa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.42 KESĀ 5,477
$23.37 KESĀ 3,018
81.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.09 KESĀ 2,594
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Cinema Ticket
$6.29 KESĀ 812
-
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šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Nairobi
Garissa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$201 KESĀ 25.9K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,031 KESĀ 1.0M
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nairobi
Garissa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.05 KESĀ 2,331
$11.55 KESĀ 1,491
56.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.44 KESĀ 3,155
$7.52 KESĀ 971
225.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.4 KESĀ 8,315
$23.04 KESĀ 2,975
179.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.6 KESĀ 7,308
$22.82 KESĀ 2,947
148.03%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nairobi
Garissa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$455 KESĀ 58.7K
$101 KESĀ 13.0K
351.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 KESĀ 24.2K
$76.2 KESĀ 9,834
146.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,114 KESĀ 143.8K
$190 KESĀ 24.5K
487.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 KESĀ 55.1K
$169 KESĀ 21.9K
152.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,605 KESĀ 207.2K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$906 KESĀ 117.0K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nairobi
Garissa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$396 KESĀ 51.1K
$128 KESĀ 16.6K
208.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
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Last update for Nairobi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Garissa: February 28, 2026

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