Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Naivasha Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Naivasha

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 6.8% more expensive than Naivasha without rent, and 29.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 19.2% more expensive than Naivasha without rent, and 30.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.38 KES 694

$5.49 KES 708

-2.00%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$38.46 KES 4,961

$38.25 KES 4,934

0.55%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.87 KES 886

$6.61 KES 853

3.93%

Cappuccino

$2.43 KES 314

$2.48 KES 320

-2.02%

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

$0.71 KES 91.3

$0.71 KES 91.4

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 KES 68.5

$0.54 KES 69.7

-1.85%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.34 KES 302

$2.39 KES 308

-2.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.96 KES 382

$2.95 KES 381

0.34%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.87 KES 112

$0.86 KES 111

1.16%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 KES 67.6

$0.57 KES 73.1

-8.77%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 KES 212

Eggs

$1.65 KES 212

$1.69 KES 218

-2.37%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.50 KES 1,484

$11.78 KES 1,519

-2.38%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.68 KES 862

$6.91 KES 892

-3.33%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.65 KES 729

$5.56 KES 717

1.62%

Apples (1kg)

$3.06 KES 395

$3.13 KES 403

-2.24%

Banana (1kg)

$1.04 KES 134

$1.04 KES 135

Oranges (1kg)

$2.08 KES 268

$2.16 KES 279

-3.70%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.05 KES 135

Potato (1kg)

$1.04 KES 134

$1.02 KES 132

1.96%

Onion (1kg)

$1.16 KES 149

$1.17 KES 151

-0.85%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.64 KES 83.0

$0.65 KES 83.7

-1.54%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.74 KES 95.7

$0.74 KES 95.8

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.01 KES 388

Wine (Bottle)

$11.46 KES 1,479

$11.54 KES 1,488

-0.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.20 KES 284

$2.28 KES 295

-3.51%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.79 KES 360

$2.74 KES 354

1.82%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.80 KES 103

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$31.16 KES 4,019

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.53 KES 198

$1.57 KES 203

-2.55%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.51 KES 194

$1.50 KES 194

0.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.92 KES 377

$2.97 KES 383

-1.68%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.54 KES 198

$1.56 KES 202

-1.28%

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

$21.7K KES 2.8M

$21.5K KES 2.8M

1.35%

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

$20.0K KES 2.6M

0.01%

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

$34.34 KES 4,430

$34.71 KES 4,477

-1.07%

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

$17.10 KES 2,206

$16.52 KES 2,132

3.51%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.63 KES 5,113

$38.61 KES 4,981

2.64%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$43.48 KES 5,609

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.53 KES 2,648

Cinema Ticket

$6.03 KES 778

$6.34 KES 818

-4.89%

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

$206 KES 26.6K

$199 KES 25.7K

3.67%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,893 KES 1.0M

$7,995 KES 1.0M

-1.28%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.34 KES 2,366

$17.99 KES 2,321

1.95%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.06 KES 3,104

$24.37 KES 3,144

-1.27%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.4 KES 8,307

$64.8 KES 8,357

-0.60%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.2 KES 7,253

$57.5 KES 7,420

-2.24%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$453 KES 58.4K

$115 KES 14.8K

294.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$183 KES 23.6K

$77.7 KES 10.0K

135.49%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,111 KES 143.3K

$230 KES 29.7K

382.26%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$429 KES 55.4K

$185 KES 23.8K

132.50%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,546 KES 199.4K

$764 KES 98.5K

102.37%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$911 KES 117.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$393 KES 50.8K

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: January 10, 2026

Last update for Naivasha: January 12, 2026

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