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

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 14.6% more expensive than Nyahururu without rent, and 33% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 31.7% more expensive than Nyahururu without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.38 KES 694

$5.53 KES 713

-2.71%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$38.46 KES 4,961

$38.23 KES 4,931

0.60%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.87 KES 886

$6.69 KES 863

2.69%

Cappuccino

$2.43 KES 314

$2.44 KES 315

-0.41%

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

$0.71 KES 91.3

$0.71 KES 92.2

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 KES 68.5

$0.51 KES 65.5

3.92%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.34 KES 302

$2.30 KES 297

1.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.96 KES 382

$2.93 KES 377

1.02%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.87 KES 112

$0.86 KES 111

1.16%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 KES 67.6

$0.58 KES 74.3

-10.34%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 KES 212

$1.63 KES 211

0.61%

Eggs

$1.65 KES 212

$1.68 KES 217

-1.79%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.50 KES 1,484

$11.54 KES 1,488

-0.35%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.68 KES 862

$6.89 KES 889

-3.05%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.65 KES 729

$5.47 KES 705

3.29%

Apples (1kg)

$3.06 KES 395

$3.14 KES 405

-2.55%

Banana (1kg)

$1.04 KES 134

$1.09 KES 140

-4.59%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.08 KES 268

$2.16 KES 278

-3.70%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.05 KES 135

$1.06 KES 136

-0.94%

Potato (1kg)

$1.04 KES 134

$1.02 KES 132

1.96%

Onion (1kg)

$1.16 KES 149

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.64 KES 83.0

$0.64 KES 82.3

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.74 KES 95.7

$0.80 KES 103

-7.50%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.01 KES 388

$3.02 KES 390

-0.33%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.46 KES 1,479

$11.40 KES 1,471

0.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.20 KES 284

$2.26 KES 292

-2.65%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.79 KES 360

$2.84 KES 366

-1.76%

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

$1.52 KES 196

0.66%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.51 KES 194

$1.52 KES 195

-0.66%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.92 KES 377

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.54 KES 198

$1.57 KES 202

-1.91%

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

$21.7K KES 2.8M

0.18%

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

$20.0K KES 2.6M

$19.7K KES 2.5M

1.46%

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

$34.34 KES 4,430

$33.77 KES 4,356

1.69%

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

$17.10 KES 2,206

$16.82 KES 2,170

1.66%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.63 KES 5,113

$39.50 KES 5,095

0.33%

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

$6.37 KES 822

-5.34%

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

$206 KES 26.6K

$203 KES 26.2K

1.58%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,893 KES 1.0M

$8,199 KES 1.1M

-3.73%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.34 KES 2,366

$18.37 KES 2,370

-0.16%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.06 KES 3,104

$24.39 KES 3,146

-1.35%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.4 KES 8,307

$65.7 KES 8,479

-2.04%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.2 KES 7,253

$56.3 KES 7,259

-0.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$453 KES 58.4K

$78.6 KES 10.1K

476.59%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$183 KES 23.6K

$54.5 KES 7,024

235.83%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,111 KES 143.3K

$346 KES 44.6K

221.22%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$429 KES 55.4K

$155 KES 20.0K

176.59%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,546 KES 199.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$911 KES 117.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$393 KES 50.8K

$117 KES 15.0K

237.68%

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 Nyahururu: January 10, 2026

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