Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Nakuru Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Nakuru

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 9.2% more expensive than Nakuru without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 17.1% more expensive than Nakuru without rent, and 30% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.31 KES 685

$3.42 KES 442

55.26%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$37.93 KES 4,898

$38.47 KES 4,968

-1.40%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.65 KES 859

$6.69 KES 863

-0.60%

Cappuccino

$2.44 KES 315

$1.72 KES 222

41.86%

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

$0.70 KES 90.8

$0.40 KES 52.1

75.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.55 KES 70.4

$0.32 KES 41.80

71.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.31 KES 298

$1.41 KES 183

63.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.95 KES 380

$1.50 KES 194

96.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.88 KES 114

$0.48 KES 62.3

83.33%

White Bread (500g)

$0.57 KES 73.4

$0.47 KES 60.7

21.28%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.59 KES 205

$1.12 KES 144

41.96%

Eggs

$1.68 KES 217

$1.32 KES 171

27.27%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.40 KES 1,472

$7.53 KES 973

51.39%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.64 KES 857

$6.20 KES 801

7.10%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.57 KES 719

$4.32 KES 558

28.94%

Apples (1kg)

$3.15 KES 407

$1.76 KES 227

78.98%

Banana (1kg)

$1.04 KES 135

$0.45 KES 57.8

131.11%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.17 KES 280

$1.79 KES 231

21.23%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.02 KES 131

$0.59 KES 76.3

72.88%

Potato (1kg)

$1.02 KES 132

$0.38 KES 48.96

168.42%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 KES 145

$0.52 KES 66.7

117.31%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.70 KES 90.6

$0.70 KES 90.8

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.81 KES 104

$0.60 KES 77.4

35.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.14 KES 405

$1.99 KES 257

57.79%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.65 KES 1,505

$4.76 KES 615

144.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.18 KES 281

$1.65 KES 213

32.12%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 KES 355

$1.86 KES 240

47.85%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 KES 98.1

$0.80 KES 103

-5.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$31.27 KES 4,038

$27.19 KES 3,511

15.01%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.52 KES 196

$1.51 KES 195

0.66%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.50 KES 194

$0.79 KES 102

89.87%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.85 KES 367

$2.84 KES 367

0.35%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.54 KES 199

$1.29 KES 166

19.38%

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

$21.9K KES 2.8M

$12.8K KES 1.7M

71.05%

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

$20.3K KES 2.6M

$14.5K KES 1.9M

40.05%

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

$34.60 KES 4,468

$31.36 KES 4,050

10.33%

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

$16.64 KES 2,149

$16.73 KES 2,161

-0.54%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.82 KES 5,143

$39.28 KES 5,073

1.37%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.27 KES 5,458

$45.97 KES 5,936

-8.05%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.64 KES 2,665

Cinema Ticket

$6.26 KES 808

$5.27 KES 681

18.79%

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

$204 KES 26.3K

$204 KES 26.4K

-0.15%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,885 KES 1.0M

$3,880 KES 501.1K

103.19%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.29 KES 2,362

$18.60 KES 2,402

-1.67%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.62 KES 3,051

$23.61 KES 3,048

0.04%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.2 KES 8,547

$38.73 KES 5,001

70.88%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.7 KES 7,316

$53.6 KES 6,920

5.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$449 KES 57.9K

$231 KES 29.9K

94.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$184 KES 23.7K

$117 KES 15.1K

56.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,129 KES 145.8K

$386 KES 49.9K

192.10%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$433 KES 56.0K

$273 KES 35.2K

58.94%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,566 KES 202.2K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$903 KES 116.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$406 KES 52.4K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

14.84

12.5

18.72%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Nairobi: April 12, 2026

Last update for Nakuru: April 12, 2026

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