Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Kericho Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Kericho

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 44.4% more expensive than Kericho without rent, and 67.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 39.9% more expensive than Kericho without rent, and 75.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.39 KES 696
$2.37 KES 306
127.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.5 KES 4,976
$21.3 KES 2,753
80.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.88 KES 889
$6.83 KES 883
0.73%
Cappuccino
$2.48 KES 320
$2.49 KES 321
-0.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 KES 96.3
$0.41 KES 52.7
80.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 KES 65
$0.5 KES 65.2
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 KES 308
$2.27 KES 294
4.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 KES 377
$1.26 KES 163
130.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 KES 114
$0.65 KES 84.1
35.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 KES 68.1
$0.44 KES 57.1
20.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 KES 214
$1.2 KES 156
37.50%
Eggs
$1.67 KES 216
$1.65 KES 213
1.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.8 KES 1,525
$11.5 KES 1,487
2.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 KES 878
$6.8 KES 879
-0.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.54 KES 715
$4.12 KES 533
34.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 KES 409
$3.07 KES 396
2.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 KES 140
$1.08 KES 140
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.14 KES 276
$2.09 KES 270
2.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KES 131
$1.02 KES 132
-0.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 KES 132
$0.67 KES 86
52.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KES 151
$0.72 KES 92.4
62.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 KES 84.3
$0.3 KES 38.47
116.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 KES 96.5
$0.65 KES 83.4
15.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.13 KES 404
$3.04 KES 394
2.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.69 KES 1,510
$11.77 KES 1,522
-0.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 KES 281
$2.18 KES 282
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 KES 359
$2.83 KES 365
-2.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 KES 103
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.91 KES 3,995
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 KES 197
$1.53 KES 198
-0.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 KES 201
$1.56 KES 202
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 KES 372
$2.89 KES 373
-0.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 KES 206
$1.07 KES 138
48.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K KES 2.8M
$21.8K KES 2.8M
-1.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K KES 2.6M
$19.8K KES 2.6M
2.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.87 KES 4,507
$34.19 KES 4,419
1.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.84 KES 2,176
$17.02 KES 2,200
-1.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.05 KES 5,046
$38.98 KES 5,037
0.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.91 KES 5,546
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.93 KES 2,576
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 KES 813
$6.24 KES 806
0.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 KES 26.7K
$200 KES 25.9K
3.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,963 KES 1M
$7,966 KES 1M
-0.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.49 KES 2,390
$17.96 KES 2,322
2.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.58 KES 3,047
$24.05 KES 3,109
-1.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.1 KES 8,289
$65.3 KES 8,443
-1.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56 KES 7,233
$55.6 KES 7,187
0.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 KES 56.8K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 KES 24.4K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 KES 145.4K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$430 KES 55.5K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,867 KES 241.3K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,085 KES 140.3K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$413 KES 53.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
14.84
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Last update for Nairobi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kericho: October 29, 2025

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