Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Ongata Rongai Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Ongata Rongai

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Nairobi is 63.4% more expensive than Ongata Rongai without rent, and 48.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Nairobi is 76.2% more expensive than Ongata Rongai without rent, and 59.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nairobi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.35 KESĀ 691
$5.52 KESĀ 714
-3.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.93 KESĀ 5,030
$19.31 KESĀ 2,495
101.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.89 KESĀ 891
$6.89 KESĀ 891
-
Cappuccino
$2.45 KESĀ 317
$1.90 KESĀ 246
28.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 KESĀ 98.2
$0.32 KESĀ 41.92
137.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 KESĀ 70.3
$0.37 KESĀ 48.10
45.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 KESĀ 305
$2.26 KESĀ 293
4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 KESĀ 386
$2.95 KESĀ 381
1.02%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nairobi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 KESĀ 120
$0.50 KESĀ 64.9
86.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 KESĀ 72.5
$0.47 KESĀ 60.5
19.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.60 KESĀ 207
$1.36 KESĀ 175
17.65%
Eggs
$1.70 KESĀ 220
$1.39 KESĀ 180
22.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.42 KESĀ 1,476
$4.36 KESĀ 564
161.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 KESĀ 889
$3.46 KESĀ 447
98.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.47 KESĀ 707
$3.44 KESĀ 444
59.01%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 KESĀ 407
$1.26 KESĀ 163
150.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 KESĀ 135
$1.04 KESĀ 135
0.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 KESĀ 272
$1.14 KESĀ 147
85.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KESĀ 130
$0.61 KESĀ 78.5
65.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 KESĀ 134
$0.73 KESĀ 94.9
41.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KESĀ 146
$0.47 KESĀ 61.0
140.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 KESĀ 89.2
$0.64 KESĀ 83.0
7.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 KESĀ 97.1
$0.45 KESĀ 58.0
66.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 KESĀ 391
$2.28 KESĀ 295
32.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.87 KESĀ 1,534
$9.32 KESĀ 1,205
27.36%
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
$2.72 KESĀ 351
0.37%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Nairobi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 KESĀ 102
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.46 KESĀ 4,066
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$1.58 KESĀ 205
-3.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$1.37 KESĀ 177
11.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 KESĀ 381
$2.96 KESĀ 383
-0.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$1.57 KESĀ 203
-2.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
-0.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K KESĀ 2.6M
$20.3K KESĀ 2.6M
0.37%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nairobi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.71 KESĀ 4,356
$33.74 KESĀ 4,360
-0.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.03 KESĀ 2,201
$16.57 KESĀ 2,141
2.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.73 KESĀ 5,004
$39.85 KESĀ 5,149
-2.81%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nairobi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.42 KESĀ 5,482
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.09 KESĀ 2,596
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 KESĀ 812
$6.16 KESĀ 796
2.11%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Nairobi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$201 KESĀ 26.0K
$199 KESĀ 25.7K
0.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,031 KESĀ 1.0M
$7,994 KESĀ 1.0M
0.45%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nairobi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.05 KESĀ 2,333
$18.54 KESĀ 2,395
-2.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.44 KESĀ 3,158
$24.48 KESĀ 3,164
-0.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.4 KESĀ 8,322
$66.1 KESĀ 8,545
-2.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.6 KESĀ 7,314
$55.5 KESĀ 7,171
1.98%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nairobi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$455 KESĀ 58.8K
$153 KESĀ 19.8K
197.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 KESĀ 24.3K
$114 KESĀ 14.8K
64.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,114 KESĀ 144.0K
$236 KESĀ 30.4K
372.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 KESĀ 55.2K
$232 KESĀ 29.9K
84.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,605 KESĀ 207.4K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$906 KESĀ 117.1K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nairobi
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$396 KESĀ 51.1K
-
-
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 Ongata Rongai: February 28, 2026

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