Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Isiolo Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Isiolo

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 23.7% more expensive than Isiolo without rent, and 56.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 12.7% more expensive than Isiolo without rent, and 65.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.35 KES 691

$5.38 KES 696

-0.56%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$38.93 KES 5,030

$30.12 KES 3,892

29.25%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.89 KES 891

$3.83 KES 495

79.90%

Cappuccino

$2.45 KES 317

$2.49 KES 322

-1.61%

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

$0.76 KES 98.2

$0.28 KES 36.42

171.43%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 KES 70.3

$0.22 KES 28.40

145.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.36 KES 305

$2.28 KES 294

3.51%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.98 KES 386

$2.84 KES 367

4.93%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.93 KES 120

$0.89 KES 115

4.49%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 KES 72.5

$0.41 KES 53.5

36.59%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 KES 207

$1.61 KES 207

-0.62%

Eggs

$1.70 KES 220

$1.41 KES 182

20.57%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.42 KES 1,476

$11.81 KES 1,526

-3.30%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.88 KES 889

$6.92 KES 894

-0.58%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.47 KES 707

Apples (1kg)

$3.15 KES 407

$3.16 KES 408

-0.32%

Banana (1kg)

$1.05 KES 135

$1.04 KES 135

0.96%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.11 KES 272

$2.06 KES 266

2.43%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.01 KES 130

$1.05 KES 135

-3.81%

Potato (1kg)

$1.03 KES 134

$1.06 KES 137

-2.83%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 KES 146

$1.11 KES 143

1.80%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.69 KES 89.2

$0.68 KES 88.5

1.47%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 KES 97.1

$0.76 KES 98.7

-1.32%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.02 KES 391

$3.17 KES 409

-4.73%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.87 KES 1,534

$11.55 KES 1,492

2.77%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.28 KES 295

$2.20 KES 284

3.64%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.73 KES 352

$2.84 KES 367

-3.87%

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

$1.58 KES 204

-3.16%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.53 KES 198

$1.56 KES 201

-1.92%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.95 KES 381

$2.98 KES 385

-1.01%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.53 KES 198

$1.38 KES 178

10.87%

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

$21.9K KES 2.8M

$21.7K KES 2.8M

0.59%

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

$20.4K KES 2.6M

$20.1K KES 2.6M

1.40%

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

$33.71 KES 4,356

$34.45 KES 4,451

-2.15%

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

$17.03 KES 2,201

$16.49 KES 2,130

3.27%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.73 KES 5,004

$39.75 KES 5,137

-2.57%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.42 KES 5,482

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.09 KES 2,596

Cinema Ticket

$6.29 KES 812

$6.30 KES 815

-0.16%

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

$201 KES 26.0K

$203 KES 26.2K

-0.95%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,031 KES 1.0M

$7,966 KES 1.0M

0.81%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.05 KES 2,333

$18.30 KES 2,365

-1.37%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.44 KES 3,158

$23.66 KES 3,057

3.30%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.4 KES 8,322

$65.0 KES 8,398

-0.91%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.6 KES 7,314

$57.2 KES 7,392

-1.05%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$455 KES 58.8K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$188 KES 24.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,114 KES 144.0K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$427 KES 55.2K

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

$777 KES 100.4K

-49.09%

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 Isiolo: March 2, 2026

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