Cost of Living Comparison Between Nyeri and Nairobi Cost of Living Comparison Between Nyeri and Nairobi

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Nyeri is 23.9% cheaper than Nairobi without rent, and 32.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Nyeri is 14.7% cheaper than Nairobi without rent, and 32.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nyeri
Nairobi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.71 KESĀ 609
$5.35 KESĀ 691
-11.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.17 KESĀ 5,057
$38.93 KESĀ 5,026
0.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.72 KESĀ 868
$6.89 KESĀ 890
-2.47%
Cappuccino
$2.47 KESĀ 318
$2.45 KESĀ 316
0.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 KESĀ 92.5
$0.76 KESĀ 98.1
-5.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 KESĀ 51.9
$0.54 KESĀ 70.2
-25.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.30 KESĀ 297
$2.36 KESĀ 305
-2.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 KESĀ 385
$2.98 KESĀ 385
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nyeri
Nairobi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.49 KESĀ 63.1
$0.93 KESĀ 119
-47.31%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 KESĀ 66.9
$0.56 KESĀ 72.4
-7.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 KESĀ 112
$1.60 KESĀ 207
-45.63%
Eggs
$1.61 KESĀ 208
$1.70 KESĀ 220
-5.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.82 KESĀ 1,526
$11.42 KESĀ 1,475
3.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.10 KESĀ 788
$6.88 KESĀ 888
-11.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.69 KESĀ 605
$5.47 KESĀ 706
-14.26%
Apples (1kg)
$0.81 KESĀ 104
$3.15 KESĀ 407
-74.29%
Banana (1kg)
$0.56 KESĀ 72.8
$1.05 KESĀ 135
-46.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.69 KESĀ 88.8
$2.11 KESĀ 272
-67.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.33 KESĀ 42.01
$1.01 KESĀ 130
-67.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.24 KESĀ 31.04
$1.03 KESĀ 134
-76.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 KESĀ 61.9
$1.13 KESĀ 146
-57.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 KESĀ 90.4
$0.69 KESĀ 89.1
1.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 KESĀ 71.2
$0.75 KESĀ 97.0
-26.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.54 KESĀ 199
$3.02 KESĀ 390
-49.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.58 KESĀ 1,495
$11.87 KESĀ 1,533
-2.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 KESĀ 296
$2.28 KESĀ 295
0.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 KESĀ 365
$2.73 KESĀ 352
3.66%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Nyeri
Nairobi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 KESĀ 97.5
$0.79 KESĀ 102
-3.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.73 KESĀ 2,030
$31.46 KESĀ 4,062
-50.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 KESĀ 206
$1.53 KESĀ 198
4.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 KESĀ 146
$1.53 KESĀ 198
-26.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 KESĀ 147
$2.95 KESĀ 381
-61.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 KESĀ 192
$1.53 KESĀ 198
-2.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.1K KESĀ 2.8M
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
0.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K KESĀ 2.5M
$20.4K KESĀ 2.6M
-3.18%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nyeri
Nairobi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.77 KESĀ 2,037
$33.71 KESĀ 4,353
-53.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.77 KESĀ 1,519
$17.03 KESĀ 2,199
-30.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.73 KESĀ 5,001
$38.73 KESĀ 5,000
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nyeri
Nairobi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.15 KESĀ 4,538
$42.42 KESĀ 5,477
-17.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.88 KESĀ 5,924
$20.09 KESĀ 2,594
128.37%
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 KESĀ 806
$6.29 KESĀ 812
-0.79%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Nyeri
Nairobi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$200 KESĀ 25.9K
$201 KESĀ 25.9K
-0.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,112 KESĀ 1.0M
$8,031 KESĀ 1.0M
1.01%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nyeri
Nairobi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.77 KESĀ 1,519
$18.05 KESĀ 2,331
-34.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.06 KESĀ 1,816
$24.44 KESĀ 3,155
-42.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$34.99 KESĀ 4,517
$64.4 KESĀ 8,315
-45.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.54 KESĀ 2,523
$56.6 KESĀ 7,308
-65.48%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nyeri
Nairobi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$94.4 KESĀ 12.2K
$455 KESĀ 58.7K
-79.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$69.5 KESĀ 8,972
$188 KESĀ 24.2K
-63.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$193 KESĀ 25.0K
$1,114 KESĀ 143.8K
-82.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 KESĀ 20.2K
$427 KESĀ 55.1K
-63.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,605 KESĀ 207.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$906 KESĀ 117.0K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nyeri
Nairobi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$232 KESĀ 30.0K
$396 KESĀ 51.1K
-41.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
14.84
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Last update for Nyeri: March 2, 2026

Last update for Nairobi: March 1, 2026

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