Cost of Living Comparison Between Narok and Nairobi Cost of Living Comparison Between Narok and Nairobi

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Narok is 15.4% cheaper than Nairobi without rent, and 28.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Narok is 11.2% cheaper than Nairobi without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Narok
Nairobi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.58 KESĀ 721
$5.35 KESĀ 691
4.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.21 KESĀ 4,938
$38.93 KESĀ 5,030
-1.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.88 KESĀ 889
$6.89 KESĀ 891
-0.15%
Cappuccino
$2.48 KESĀ 321
$2.45 KESĀ 317
1.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 KESĀ 91.5
$0.76 KESĀ 98.2
-6.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 KESĀ 64.5
$0.54 KESĀ 70.3
-7.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.26 KESĀ 293
$2.36 KESĀ 305
-4.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 KESĀ 366
$2.98 KESĀ 386
-5.03%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Narok
Nairobi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 KESĀ 118
$0.93 KESĀ 120
-2.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 KESĀ 68.5
$0.56 KESĀ 72.5
-5.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 KESĀ 213
$1.60 KESĀ 207
3.12%
Eggs
$1.68 KESĀ 217
$1.70 KESĀ 220
-1.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.70 KESĀ 1,511
$11.42 KESĀ 1,476
2.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.86 KESĀ 887
$6.88 KESĀ 889
-0.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.64 KESĀ 729
$5.47 KESĀ 707
3.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 KESĀ 409
$3.15 KESĀ 407
0.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 KESĀ 135
$1.05 KESĀ 135
-0.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 KESĀ 271
$2.11 KESĀ 272
-0.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 KESĀ 137
$1.01 KESĀ 130
4.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 KESĀ 137
$1.03 KESĀ 134
2.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KESĀ 151
$1.13 KESĀ 146
3.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 KESĀ 89.9
$0.69 KESĀ 89.2
1.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 KESĀ 98.6
$0.75 KESĀ 97.1
1.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.11 KESĀ 401
$3.02 KESĀ 391
2.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.86 KESĀ 886
$11.87 KESĀ 1,534
-42.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 KESĀ 281
$2.28 KESĀ 295
-4.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 KESĀ 354
$2.73 KESĀ 352
0.37%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Narok
Nairobi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.54 KESĀ 199
$0.79 KESĀ 102
94.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.03 KESĀ 6,078
$31.46 KESĀ 4,066
49.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 KESĀ 203
$1.53 KESĀ 198
2.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 KESĀ 196
$1.53 KESĀ 198
-0.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 KESĀ 379
$2.95 KESĀ 381
-0.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 KESĀ 176
$1.53 KESĀ 198
-11.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K KESĀ 2.8M
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
-2.45%
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
Narok
Nairobi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.74 KESĀ 4,489
$33.71 KESĀ 4,356
3.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.76 KESĀ 2,165
$17.03 KESĀ 2,201
-1.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.24 KESĀ 5,070
$38.73 KESĀ 5,004
1.32%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Narok
Nairobi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$42.42 KESĀ 5,482
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$20.09 KESĀ 2,596
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 KESĀ 790
$6.29 KESĀ 812
-2.70%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Narok
Nairobi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$202 KESĀ 26.1K
$201 KESĀ 26.0K
0.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,109 KESĀ 1.0M
$8,031 KESĀ 1.0M
0.97%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Narok
Nairobi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.06 KESĀ 2,334
$18.05 KESĀ 2,333
0.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.94 KESĀ 3,093
$24.44 KESĀ 3,158
-2.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.3 KESĀ 8,302
$64.4 KESĀ 8,322
-0.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.9 KESĀ 7,346
$56.6 KESĀ 7,314
0.44%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Narok
Nairobi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$455 KESĀ 58.8K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$188 KESĀ 24.3K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,114 KESĀ 144.0K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$427 KESĀ 55.2K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,581 KESĀ 204.3K
$1,605 KESĀ 207.4K
-1.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,183 KESĀ 152.9K
$906 KESĀ 117.1K
30.59%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Narok
Nairobi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 KESĀ 39.7K
$396 KESĀ 51.1K
-22.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
14.84
-

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Last update for Narok: March 2, 2026

Last update for Nairobi: March 1, 2026

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