Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Nyahururu Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Nyahururu

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 30.5% more expensive than Nyahururu without rent, and 39.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 0 than Nyahururu without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nairobi
Nyahururu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.39 KES 696
$5.34 KES 690
0.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.5 KES 4,976
$38.6 KES 4,988
-0.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.88 KES 889
$6.63 KES 857
3.77%
Cappuccino
$2.48 KES 320
$2.45 KES 317
1.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 KES 96.3
$0.75 KES 96.8
-1.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 KES 65
$0.51 KES 65.8
-1.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 KES 308
$2.39 KES 308
-0.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 KES 377
$2.96 KES 382
-1.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nairobi
Nyahururu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 KES 114
$0.86 KES 112
2.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 KES 68.1
$0.53 KES 68.4
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 KES 214
$1.6 KES 207
3.12%
Eggs
$1.67 KES 216
$1.68 KES 218
-0.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.8 KES 1,525
$11.66 KES 1,507
1.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 KES 878
$6.84 KES 884
-0.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.54 KES 715
$5.68 KES 735
-2.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 KES 409
$3.18 KES 411
-0.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 KES 140
$1.05 KES 136
2.86%
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
$1.02 KES 132
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KES 151
$1.17 KES 151
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 KES 84.3
$0.7 KES 89.8
-7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 KES 96.5
$0.75 KES 96.8
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.13 KES 404
$3.05 KES 394
2.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.69 KES 1,510
$11.78 KES 1,522
-0.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 KES 281
$2.3 KES 297
-5.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 KES 359
$2.73 KES 352
1.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Nairobi
Nyahururu
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
$1.54 KES 199
-1.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 KES 201
$1.51 KES 195
3.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 KES 372
$2.86 KES 369
0.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 KES 206
$1.51 KES 196
5.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K KES 2.8M
$21.7K KES 2.8M
-1.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K KES 2.6M
$20.2K KES 2.6M
-0.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nairobi
Nyahururu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.87 KES 4,507
$34.96 KES 4,518
-0.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.84 KES 2,176
$16.56 KES 2,140
1.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.05 KES 5,046
$38.84 KES 5,020
0.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nairobi
Nyahururu
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
$6.14 KES 793
2.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nairobi
Nyahururu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 KES 26.7K
$203 KES 26.2K
1.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,963 KES 1M
$8,050 KES 1M
-1.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nairobi
Nyahururu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.49 KES 2,390
$18.05 KES 2,333
2.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.58 KES 3,047
$23.74 KES 3,068
-0.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.1 KES 8,289
$65.8 KES 8,506
-2.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56 KES 7,233
$56.9 KES 7,354
-1.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nairobi
Nyahururu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 KES 56.8K
$76.2 KES 9,853
476.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 KES 24.4K
$55.1 KES 7,120
242.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 KES 145.4K
$347 KES 44.8K
224.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$430 KES 55.5K
$152 KES 19.6K
182.67%
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
Nyahururu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$413 KES 53.3K
$115 KES 14.9K
257.91%
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 Nyahururu: October 28, 2025

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