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

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 31% more expensive than Migori without rent, and 57.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 20% more expensive than Migori without rent, and 51.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nairobi
Migori
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.39 KES 696
$5.33 KES 689
1.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.5 KES 4,976
$39.38 KES 5,090
-2.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.88 KES 889
$6.92 KES 894
-0.58%
Cappuccino
$2.48 KES 320
$2.39 KES 309
3.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 KES 96.3
$0.7 KES 91
5.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 KES 65
$0.54 KES 70.1
-7.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 KES 308
$2.29 KES 297
3.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 KES 377
$2.99 KES 386
-2.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nairobi
Migori
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 KES 114
$0.87 KES 113
1.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 KES 68.1
$0.56 KES 72.8
-5.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 KES 214
$1.66 KES 214
-0.60%
Eggs
$1.67 KES 216
$1.69 KES 218
-1.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.8 KES 1,525
$11.67 KES 1,508
1.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 KES 878
$6.58 KES 850
3.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.54 KES 715
$5.68 KES 733
-2.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 KES 409
$3.18 KES 411
-0.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 KES 140
$1.09 KES 141
-0.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.14 KES 276
$2.17 KES 281
-1.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KES 131
$1.04 KES 135
-2.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 KES 132
$1.07 KES 139
-4.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KES 151
$1.11 KES 143
5.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 KES 84.3
$0.64 KES 83.3
1.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 KES 96.5
$0.8 KES 103
-6.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.13 KES 404
$3.16 KES 409
-0.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.69 KES 1,510
$11.43 KES 1,478
2.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 KES 281
$2.27 KES 293
-3.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 KES 359
$2.83 KES 366
-2.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Nairobi
Migori
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
$1.52 KES 197
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 KES 201
$1.51 KES 195
3.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 KES 372
$2.87 KES 371
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 KES 206
$1.54 KES 199
3.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K KES 2.8M
$21.3K KES 2.7M
0.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K KES 2.6M
$19.9K KES 2.6M
1.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nairobi
Migori
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.87 KES 4,507
$33.88 KES 4,379
2.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.84 KES 2,176
$16.52 KES 2,135
1.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.05 KES 5,046
$39.31 KES 5,080
-0.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nairobi
Migori
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
$6.31 KES 815
-0.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nairobi
Migori
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 KES 26.7K
$199 KES 25.7K
3.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,963 KES 1M
$8,100 KES 1M
-1.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nairobi
Migori
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.49 KES 2,390
$18.4 KES 2,378
0.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.58 KES 3,047
$23.77 KES 3,073
-0.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.1 KES 8,289
$65.1 KES 8,411
-1.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56 KES 7,233
$56.8 KES 7,342
-1.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nairobi
Migori
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
Migori
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 Migori: October 28, 2025

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