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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Nairobi is 32.1% more expensive than Kericho without rent, and 71.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Nairobi is 22.9% more expensive than Kericho without rent, and 81.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.35 KESĀ 691
$2.28 KESĀ 294
134.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.93 KESĀ 5,031
$21.13 KESĀ 2,731
84.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.89 KESĀ 891
$6.61 KESĀ 854
4.24%
Cappuccino
$2.45 KESĀ 317
$2.45 KESĀ 316
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 KESĀ 98.2
$0.37 KESĀ 48.44
105.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 KESĀ 70.3
$0.50 KESĀ 64.2
8.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 KESĀ 305
$2.27 KESĀ 294
3.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 KESĀ 386
$1.21 KESĀ 156
146.28%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 KESĀ 120
$0.60 KESĀ 78.0
55.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 KESĀ 72.5
$0.45 KESĀ 58.0
24.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.60 KESĀ 207
$1.21 KESĀ 157
32.23%
Eggs
$1.70 KESĀ 220
$1.70 KESĀ 219
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.42 KESĀ 1,476
$11.52 KESĀ 1,489
-0.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 KESĀ 889
$6.73 KESĀ 870
2.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.47 KESĀ 707
$4.25 KESĀ 549
28.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 KESĀ 407
$3.05 KESĀ 394
3.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 KESĀ 135
$1.05 KESĀ 135
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 KESĀ 272
$2.09 KESĀ 270
0.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KESĀ 130
$1.01 KESĀ 130
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 KESĀ 134
$0.73 KESĀ 94.1
41.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KESĀ 146
$0.72 KESĀ 93.6
56.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 KESĀ 89.2
$0.33 KESĀ 42.04
109.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 KESĀ 97.1
$0.65 KESĀ 83.7
15.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 KESĀ 391
$3.06 KESĀ 396
-1.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.87 KESĀ 1,534
$11.84 KESĀ 1,530
0.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 KESĀ 295
$2.28 KESĀ 294
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 KESĀ 353
$2.82 KESĀ 364
-3.19%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 KESĀ 102
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.46 KESĀ 4,066
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$1.57 KESĀ 203
-2.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$1.57 KESĀ 203
-2.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 KESĀ 381
$2.87 KESĀ 371
2.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$1.07 KESĀ 138
42.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
-0.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K KESĀ 2.6M
$19.7K KESĀ 2.5M
3.29%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.71 KESĀ 4,357
$34.96 KESĀ 4,518
-3.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.03 KESĀ 2,201
$17.01 KESĀ 2,198
0.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.73 KESĀ 5,005
$39.55 KESĀ 5,111
-2.07%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.42 KESĀ 5,482
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.09 KESĀ 2,596
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 KESĀ 812
$6.06 KESĀ 783
3.80%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$201 KESĀ 26.0K
$201 KESĀ 26.0K
-0.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,031 KESĀ 1.0M
$8,171 KESĀ 1.1M
-1.71%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.05 KESĀ 2,333
$17.98 KESĀ 2,324
0.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.44 KESĀ 3,158
$24.26 KESĀ 3,135
0.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.4 KESĀ 8,323
$65.8 KESĀ 8,506
-2.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.6 KESĀ 7,314
$56.6 KESĀ 7,318
-0.05%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$455 KESĀ 58.8K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 KESĀ 24.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,114 KESĀ 144.0K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 KESĀ 55.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,605 KESĀ 207.4K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$906 KESĀ 117.1K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nairobi
Kericho
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$396 KESĀ 51.1K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
14.84
-

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Last update for Nairobi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kericho: March 1, 2026

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