Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Nyeri Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Nyeri

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Nairobi is 31.5% more expensive than Nyeri without rent, and 48.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Nairobi is 17.3% more expensive than Nyeri without rent, and 47.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nairobi
Nyeri
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.35 KESĀ 691
$4.71 KESĀ 609
13.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.93 KESĀ 5,026
$39.17 KESĀ 5,057
-0.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.89 KESĀ 890
$6.72 KESĀ 868
2.53%
Cappuccino
$2.45 KESĀ 316
$2.47 KESĀ 318
-0.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 KESĀ 98.1
$0.72 KESĀ 92.5
5.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 KESĀ 70.2
$0.40 KESĀ 51.9
35.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 KESĀ 305
$2.30 KESĀ 297
2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 KESĀ 385
$2.98 KESĀ 385
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nairobi
Nyeri
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 KESĀ 119
$0.49 KESĀ 63.1
89.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 KESĀ 72.4
$0.52 KESĀ 66.9
7.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.60 KESĀ 207
$0.87 KESĀ 112
83.91%
Eggs
$1.70 KESĀ 220
$1.61 KESĀ 208
5.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.42 KESĀ 1,475
$11.82 KESĀ 1,526
-3.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 KESĀ 888
$6.10 KESĀ 788
12.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.47 KESĀ 706
$4.69 KESĀ 605
16.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 KESĀ 407
$0.81 KESĀ 104
288.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 KESĀ 135
$0.56 KESĀ 72.8
87.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 KESĀ 272
$0.69 KESĀ 88.8
205.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KESĀ 130
$0.33 KESĀ 42.01
206.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 KESĀ 134
$0.24 KESĀ 31.04
329.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KESĀ 146
$0.48 KESĀ 61.9
135.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 KESĀ 89.1
$0.70 KESĀ 90.4
-1.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 KESĀ 97.0
$0.55 KESĀ 71.2
36.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 KESĀ 390
$1.54 KESĀ 199
96.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.87 KESĀ 1,533
$11.58 KESĀ 1,495
2.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 KESĀ 295
$2.29 KESĀ 296
-0.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 KESĀ 352
$2.83 KESĀ 365
-3.53%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Nairobi
Nyeri
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 KESĀ 102
$0.76 KESĀ 97.5
3.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.46 KESĀ 4,062
$15.73 KESĀ 2,030
100.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$1.60 KESĀ 206
-4.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$1.13 KESĀ 146
35.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 KESĀ 381
$1.14 KESĀ 147
158.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$1.49 KESĀ 192
2.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
$22.1K KESĀ 2.8M
-0.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K KESĀ 2.6M
$19.7K KESĀ 2.5M
3.28%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nairobi
Nyeri
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.71 KESĀ 4,353
$15.77 KESĀ 2,037
113.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.03 KESĀ 2,199
$11.77 KESĀ 1,519
44.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.73 KESĀ 5,000
$38.73 KESĀ 5,001
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nairobi
Nyeri
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.42 KESĀ 5,477
$35.15 KESĀ 4,538
20.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.09 KESĀ 2,594
$45.88 KESĀ 5,924
-56.21%
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 KESĀ 812
$6.24 KESĀ 806
0.80%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Nairobi
Nyeri
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$201 KESĀ 25.9K
$200 KESĀ 25.9K
0.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,031 KESĀ 1.0M
$8,112 KESĀ 1.0M
-1.00%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nairobi
Nyeri
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.05 KESĀ 2,331
$11.77 KESĀ 1,519
53.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.44 KESĀ 3,155
$14.06 KESĀ 1,816
73.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.4 KESĀ 8,315
$34.99 KESĀ 4,517
84.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.6 KESĀ 7,308
$19.54 KESĀ 2,523
189.66%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nairobi
Nyeri
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$455 KESĀ 58.7K
$94.4 KESĀ 12.2K
381.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 KESĀ 24.2K
$69.5 KESĀ 8,972
170.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,114 KESĀ 143.8K
$193 KESĀ 25.0K
476.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 KESĀ 55.1K
$156 KESĀ 20.2K
172.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,605 KESĀ 207.2K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$906 KESĀ 117.0K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nairobi
Nyeri
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$396 KESĀ 51.1K
$232 KESĀ 30.0K
70.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
14.84
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Last update for Nairobi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nyeri: March 2, 2026

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