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

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 50.2% more expensive than Ongata Rongai without rent, and 38.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 78.8% more expensive than Ongata Rongai without rent, and 57.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.38 KES 694

$5.33 KES 687

0.94%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$38.46 KES 4,961

$19.48 KES 2,513

97.43%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.87 KES 886

$6.99 KES 902

-1.72%

Cappuccino

$2.43 KES 314

$1.88 KES 243

29.26%

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

$0.71 KES 91.3

$0.30 KES 38.17

136.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 KES 68.5

$0.37 KES 48.34

43.24%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.34 KES 302

$2.35 KES 304

-0.43%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.96 KES 382

$2.94 KES 379

0.68%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.87 KES 112

$0.54 KES 70.0

61.11%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 KES 67.6

$0.46 KES 60.0

13.04%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 KES 212

$1.29 KES 166

27.13%

Eggs

$1.65 KES 212

$1.37 KES 177

20.44%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.50 KES 1,484

$4.38 KES 565

162.56%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.68 KES 862

$3.52 KES 454

89.77%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.65 KES 729

$3.40 KES 439

66.18%

Apples (1kg)

$3.06 KES 395

$1.20 KES 155

155.00%

Banana (1kg)

$1.04 KES 134

$1.07 KES 138

-2.80%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.08 KES 268

$1.19 KES 154

74.79%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.05 KES 135

$0.64 KES 83.1

64.06%

Potato (1kg)

$1.04 KES 134

$0.80 KES 103

30.00%

Onion (1kg)

$1.16 KES 149

$0.44 KES 57.3

163.64%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.64 KES 83.0

$0.68 KES 88.0

-5.88%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.74 KES 95.7

$0.45 KES 57.5

64.44%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.01 KES 388

$2.38 KES 307

26.47%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.46 KES 1,479

$9.46 KES 1,220

21.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.20 KES 284

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.79 KES 360

$2.70 KES 348

3.33%

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

$1.57 KES 202

-2.55%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.51 KES 194

$1.41 KES 182

7.09%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.92 KES 377

$2.87 KES 370

1.74%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.54 KES 198

$1.53 KES 197

0.65%

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

$21.7K KES 2.8M

$22.0K KES 2.8M

-1.17%

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

$20.0K KES 2.6M

$19.9K KES 2.6M

0.63%

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

$34.34 KES 4,430

$33.94 KES 4,378

1.18%

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

$17.10 KES 2,206

$17.05 KES 2,199

0.29%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.63 KES 5,113

$40.10 KES 5,173

-1.17%

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

$6.06 KES 781

-0.50%

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

$206 KES 26.6K

$202 KES 26.1K

2.13%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,893 KES 1.0M

$7,942 KES 1.0M

-0.62%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.34 KES 2,366

$18.55 KES 2,393

-1.13%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.06 KES 3,104

$23.66 KES 3,053

1.69%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.4 KES 8,307

$64.4 KES 8,306

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.2 KES 7,253

$55.5 KES 7,156

1.37%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$453 KES 58.4K

$152 KES 19.6K

198.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$183 KES 23.6K

$118 KES 15.2K

55.55%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,111 KES 143.3K

$228 KES 29.4K

387.71%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$429 KES 55.4K

$232 KES 29.9K

85.47%

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

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 Ongata Rongai: January 12, 2026

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