Cost of Living Comparison Between Nanyuki and Nairobi Cost of Living Comparison Between Nanyuki and Nairobi

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Nanyuki is 17.4% cheaper than Nairobi without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Nanyuki is 6.7% cheaper than Nairobi without rent, and 23.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nanyuki
Nairobi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.94 KESĀ 509
$5.35 KESĀ 691
-26.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.18 KESĀ 4,029
$38.93 KESĀ 5,030
-19.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 KESĀ 874
$6.89 KESĀ 891
-1.74%
Cappuccino
$1.83 KESĀ 237
$2.45 KESĀ 317
-25.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 KESĀ 96.1
$0.76 KESĀ 98.2
-2.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 KESĀ 68.9
$0.54 KESĀ 70.3
-1.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 KESĀ 304
$2.36 KESĀ 305
-0.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 KESĀ 379
$2.98 KESĀ 386
-1.68%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nanyuki
Nairobi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 KESĀ 111
$0.93 KESĀ 120
-7.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 KESĀ 74.5
$0.56 KESĀ 72.5
3.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 KESĀ 153
$1.60 KESĀ 207
-26.25%
Eggs
$1.58 KESĀ 204
$1.70 KESĀ 220
-7.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.49 KESĀ 1,485
$11.42 KESĀ 1,476
0.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.73 KESĀ 869
$6.88 KESĀ 889
-2.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.81 KESĀ 493
$5.47 KESĀ 707
-30.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 KESĀ 390
$3.15 KESĀ 407
-4.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 KESĀ 141
$1.05 KESĀ 135
3.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 KESĀ 270
$2.11 KESĀ 272
-0.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 KESĀ 136
$1.01 KESĀ 130
3.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 KESĀ 132
$1.03 KESĀ 134
-0.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KESĀ 151
$1.13 KESĀ 146
3.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 KESĀ 89.4
$0.69 KESĀ 89.2
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 KESĀ 98.1
$0.75 KESĀ 97.1
1.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 KESĀ 347
$3.02 KESĀ 391
-10.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.71 KESĀ 1,514
$11.87 KESĀ 1,534
-1.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 KESĀ 253
$2.28 KESĀ 295
-14.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 KESĀ 252
$2.73 KESĀ 352
-28.57%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Nanyuki
Nairobi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 KESĀ 48.23
$0.79 KESĀ 102
-53.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$31.46 KESĀ 4,066
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 KESĀ 197
$1.53 KESĀ 198
-0.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
$1.53 KESĀ 198
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.92 KESĀ 378
$2.95 KESĀ 381
-1.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 KESĀ 154
$1.53 KESĀ 198
-22.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K KESĀ 2.8M
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
-1.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K KESĀ 2.6M
$20.4K KESĀ 2.6M
-2.01%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nanyuki
Nairobi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.10 KESĀ 4,406
$33.71 KESĀ 4,356
1.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.92 KESĀ 2,186
$17.03 KESĀ 2,201
-0.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.74 KESĀ 5,135
$38.73 KESĀ 5,004
2.61%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nanyuki
Nairobi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.7 KESĀ 7,064
$42.42 KESĀ 5,482
28.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$20.09 KESĀ 2,596
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 KESĀ 806
$6.29 KESĀ 812
-0.79%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Nanyuki
Nairobi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$64.9 KESĀ 8,381
$201 KESĀ 26.0K
-67.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,850 KESĀ 1.0M
$8,031 KESĀ 1.0M
-2.25%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nanyuki
Nairobi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.30 KESĀ 2,365
$18.05 KESĀ 2,333
1.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.07 KESĀ 3,111
$24.44 KESĀ 3,158
-1.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.2 KESĀ 8,421
$64.4 KESĀ 8,322
1.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.0 KESĀ 7,364
$56.6 KESĀ 7,314
0.69%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nanyuki
Nairobi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$97.2 KESĀ 12.6K
$455 KESĀ 58.8K
-78.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$79.2 KESĀ 10.2K
$188 KESĀ 24.3K
-57.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$329 KESĀ 42.5K
$1,114 KESĀ 144.0K
-70.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$211 KESĀ 27.3K
$427 KESĀ 55.2K
-50.51%
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
Nanyuki
Nairobi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$118 KESĀ 15.3K
$396 KESĀ 51.1K
-70.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
14.84
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Last update for Nanyuki: March 2, 2026

Last update for Nairobi: March 1, 2026

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