Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Migori Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Migori

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 15.9% more expensive than Migori without rent, and 54.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 13.3% more expensive than Migori without rent, and 54% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.35 KES 691

$5.57 KES 720

-3.95%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$38.93 KES 5,030

$38.55 KES 4,981

0.99%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.89 KES 891

$6.65 KES 860

3.61%

Cappuccino

$2.45 KES 317

$2.35 KES 304

4.26%

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

$0.76 KES 98.2

$0.74 KES 96.3

2.70%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 KES 70.3

$0.55 KES 70.5

-1.82%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.36 KES 305

$2.38 KES 307

-0.84%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.98 KES 386

$2.93 KES 379

1.71%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.93 KES 120

$0.86 KES 111

8.14%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 KES 72.5

$0.53 KES 69.0

5.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 KES 207

$1.60 KES 206

Eggs

$1.70 KES 220

$1.64 KES 212

3.66%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.42 KES 1,476

$11.53 KES 1,490

-0.95%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.88 KES 889

$6.83 KES 883

0.73%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.47 KES 707

$5.57 KES 719

-1.80%

Apples (1kg)

$3.15 KES 407

$3.02 KES 391

4.30%

Banana (1kg)

$1.05 KES 135

$1.03 KES 133

1.94%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.11 KES 272

$2.10 KES 271

0.48%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.01 KES 130

$1.05 KES 136

-3.81%

Potato (1kg)

$1.03 KES 134

$1.03 KES 133

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 KES 146

$1.17 KES 151

-3.42%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.69 KES 89.2

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 KES 97.1

$0.80 KES 104

-6.25%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.02 KES 391

$3.11 KES 402

-2.89%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.87 KES 1,534

$11.79 KES 1,524

0.68%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.28 KES 295

$2.18 KES 282

4.59%

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

$1.59 KES 205

-3.77%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.53 KES 198

$1.52 KES 197

0.66%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.95 KES 381

$2.85 KES 368

3.51%

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

$21.3K KES 2.8M

2.62%

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

$20.4K KES 2.6M

$20.2K KES 2.6M

0.68%

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

$33.71 KES 4,356

$34.40 KES 4,445

-2.01%

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

$17.03 KES 2,201

$16.97 KES 2,193

0.35%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.73 KES 5,004

$38.88 KES 5,025

-0.39%

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

$6.02 KES 778

4.49%

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

$201 KES 26.0K

$202 KES 26.1K

-0.60%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,031 KES 1.0M

$8,039 KES 1.0M

-0.10%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.05 KES 2,333

$18.26 KES 2,359

-1.15%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.44 KES 3,158

$23.65 KES 3,056

3.34%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.4 KES 8,322

$65.5 KES 8,468

-1.72%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.6 KES 7,314

$55.9 KES 7,220

1.29%

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

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 Migori: February 28, 2026

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