Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Wote Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Wote

😐 Solo nomad: Nairobi is 57.2% more expensive than Wote without rent, and 26.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Nairobi is 65.7% more expensive than Wote without rent, and 46.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.38 KES 694

$3.12 KES 403

72.44%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$38.46 KES 4,961

$38.83 KES 5,009

-0.95%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.87 KES 886

$6.71 KES 866

2.38%

Cappuccino

$2.43 KES 314

$1.56 KES 201

55.77%

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

$0.71 KES 91.3

$0.38 KES 48.53

86.84%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 KES 68.5

$0.24 KES 31.02

120.83%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.34 KES 302

$2.23 KES 287

4.93%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.96 KES 382

$2.37 KES 306

24.89%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.87 KES 112

$0.80 KES 103

8.75%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 KES 67.6

$0.57 KES 73.7

-8.77%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 KES 212

$1.46 KES 188

12.33%

Eggs

$1.65 KES 212

$1.35 KES 174

22.22%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.50 KES 1,484

$4.69 KES 605

145.20%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.68 KES 862

$6.03 KES 778

10.78%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.65 KES 729

$5.66 KES 730

-0.18%

Apples (1kg)

$3.06 KES 395

$3.18 KES 411

-3.77%

Banana (1kg)

$1.04 KES 134

$1.03 KES 133

0.97%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.08 KES 268

$2.07 KES 267

0.48%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.05 KES 135

$0.61 KES 78.1

72.13%

Potato (1kg)

$1.04 KES 134

$0.53 KES 68.3

96.23%

Onion (1kg)

$1.16 KES 149

$1.17 KES 151

-0.85%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.64 KES 83.0

$0.69 KES 89.6

-7.25%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.74 KES 95.7

$0.53 KES 68.2

39.62%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.01 KES 388

$3.05 KES 394

-1.31%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.46 KES 1,479

$11.45 KES 1,477

0.09%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.20 KES 284

$2.22 KES 286

-0.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.79 KES 360

$2.72 KES 350

2.57%

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

$1.59 KES 205

-3.77%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.51 KES 194

$1.56 KES 201

-3.21%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.92 KES 377

$2.84 KES 366

2.82%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.54 KES 198

$1.51 KES 195

1.99%

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

$21.7K KES 2.8M

$21.9K KES 2.8M

-0.59%

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

$20.0K KES 2.6M

$20.2K KES 2.6M

-0.76%

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

$34.34 KES 4,430

$34.75 KES 4,483

-1.18%

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

$17.10 KES 2,206

$17.09 KES 2,204

0.06%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.63 KES 5,113

$40.08 KES 5,170

-1.12%

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

$6.16 KES 795

-2.11%

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

$206 KES 26.6K

$154 KES 19.8K

34.32%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,893 KES 1.0M

$8,200 KES 1.1M

-3.75%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.34 KES 2,366

$11.75 KES 1,516

56.09%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.06 KES 3,104

$7.80 KES 1,006

208.46%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.4 KES 8,307

$19.59 KES 2,527

228.69%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.2 KES 7,253

$22.93 KES 2,958

145.22%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$453 KES 58.4K

$176 KES 22.8K

156.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$183 KES 23.6K

$197 KES 25.4K

-6.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,111 KES 143.3K

$764 KES 98.5K

45.47%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$429 KES 55.4K

$263 KES 33.9K

63.47%

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 Wote: January 13, 2026

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