Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Kitale Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Kitale

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 279.4% more expensive than Kitale without rent, and 428.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 277.2% more expensive than Kitale without rent, and 426.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.35 KES 690

$3.90 KES 503

37.18%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$38.93 KES 5,023

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.89 KES 889

Cappuccino

$2.45 KES 316

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

$0.76 KES 98.1

$0.44 KES 56.7

72.73%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 KES 70.2

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.36 KES 305

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.98 KES 385

Milk (1 liter)

$0.93 KES 119

$0.98 KES 126

-5.10%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 KES 72.4

$0.48 KES 62.1

16.67%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 KES 207

$1.94 KES 251

-17.53%

Eggs

$1.70 KES 220

$1.35 KES 174

25.93%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.42 KES 1,474

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.88 KES 888

$7.61 KES 981

-9.59%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.47 KES 706

$4.27 KES 551

28.10%

Apples (1kg)

$3.15 KES 406

Banana (1kg)

$1.05 KES 135

$1.57 KES 202

-33.12%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.11 KES 272

$2.28 KES 295

-7.46%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.01 KES 130

$0.74 KES 95.4

36.49%

Potato (1kg)

$1.03 KES 133

$0.44 KES 56.5

134.09%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 KES 146

$0.75 KES 97.2

50.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.69 KES 89.0

$0.38 KES 48.86

81.58%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 KES 97.0

$0.72 KES 92.3

4.17%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.02 KES 390

Wine (Bottle)

$11.87 KES 1,532

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.28 KES 294

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.73 KES 352

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.79 KES 102

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$31.46 KES 4,060

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.53 KES 198

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.53 KES 197

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.95 KES 380

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.53 KES 198

$1.51 KES 195

1.32%

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

$21.9K KES 2.8M

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

$20.4K KES 2.6M

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

$33.71 KES 4,350

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

$17.03 KES 2,197

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.73 KES 4,997

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.42 KES 5,474

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.09 KES 2,592

Cinema Ticket

$6.29 KES 811

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

$201 KES 25.9K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,031 KES 1.0M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.05 KES 2,329

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.44 KES 3,153

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.4 KES 8,309

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.6 KES 7,302

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$455 KES 58.7K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$188 KES 24.2K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,114 KES 143.7K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$427 KES 55.1K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,605 KES 207.0K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$906 KES 116.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$396 KES 51.0K

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 Kitale: March 1, 2026

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