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

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 21.1% more expensive than Naivasha without rent, and 32.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 10.4% more expensive than Naivasha without rent, and 32.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.35 KES 691

$5.56 KES 718

-3.78%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$38.93 KES 5,030

$38.53 KES 4,979

1.04%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.89 KES 891

$7.00 KES 904

-1.57%

Cappuccino

$2.45 KES 317

$2.44 KES 315

0.41%

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

$0.76 KES 98.2

$0.70 KES 91.0

8.57%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 KES 70.3

$0.53 KES 68.6

1.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.36 KES 305

$2.27 KES 293

3.96%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.98 KES 386

$2.94 KES 380

1.36%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.93 KES 120

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 KES 72.5

$0.57 KES 73.2

-1.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 KES 207

$1.59 KES 205

0.63%

Eggs

$1.70 KES 220

$1.68 KES 217

1.19%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.42 KES 1,476

$11.54 KES 1,491

-1.04%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.88 KES 889

$6.82 KES 881

0.88%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.47 KES 707

$5.60 KES 724

-2.32%

Apples (1kg)

$3.15 KES 407

$3.18 KES 410

-0.94%

Banana (1kg)

$1.05 KES 135

$1.08 KES 139

-2.78%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.11 KES 272

$2.18 KES 282

-3.21%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.01 KES 130

$1.05 KES 136

-3.81%

Potato (1kg)

$1.03 KES 134

$1.08 KES 139

-4.63%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 KES 146

$1.17 KES 151

-3.42%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.69 KES 89.2

$0.70 KES 90.8

-1.43%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 KES 97.1

$0.74 KES 96.0

1.35%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.02 KES 391

$3.18 KES 411

-5.03%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.87 KES 1,534

$11.52 KES 1,488

3.04%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.28 KES 295

$2.28 KES 294

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.73 KES 352

$2.73 KES 353

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

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.53 KES 198

$1.56 KES 202

-1.92%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.95 KES 381

$2.86 KES 369

3.15%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.53 KES 198

$1.56 KES 202

-1.92%

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

$21.9K KES 2.8M

$21.8K KES 2.8M

0.14%

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

$20.4K KES 2.6M

$19.9K KES 2.6M

2.18%

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

$33.71 KES 4,356

$34.28 KES 4,430

-1.66%

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

$17.03 KES 2,201

$17.14 KES 2,215

-0.64%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.73 KES 5,004

$40.01 KES 5,170

-3.20%

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

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

$201 KES 26.0K

$199 KES 25.8K

0.83%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,031 KES 1.0M

$8,053 KES 1.0M

-0.28%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.05 KES 2,333

$17.89 KES 2,311

0.89%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.44 KES 3,158

$24.07 KES 3,111

1.54%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.4 KES 8,322

$65.5 KES 8,462

-1.66%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.6 KES 7,314

$56.7 KES 7,325

-0.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$455 KES 58.8K

$115 KES 14.9K

294.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$188 KES 24.3K

$76.4 KES 9,868

145.93%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,114 KES 144.0K

$236 KES 30.4K

372.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$427 KES 55.2K

$187 KES 24.1K

128.59%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,605 KES 207.4K

$768 KES 99.3K

108.90%

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 Naivasha: February 28, 2026

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