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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ongata Rongai is 38.8% cheaper than Nairobi without rent, and 32.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ongata Rongai is 43.3% cheaper than Nairobi without rent, and 37.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ongata Rongai
Nairobi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.52 KESĀ 714
$5.35 KESĀ 691
3.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.31 KESĀ 2,495
$38.93 KESĀ 5,030
-50.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.89 KESĀ 891
$6.89 KESĀ 891
-
Cappuccino
$1.90 KESĀ 246
$2.45 KESĀ 317
-22.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 KESĀ 41.92
$0.76 KESĀ 98.2
-57.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KESĀ 48.10
$0.54 KESĀ 70.3
-31.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.26 KESĀ 293
$2.36 KESĀ 305
-4.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 KESĀ 381
$2.98 KESĀ 386
-1.01%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ongata Rongai
Nairobi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.50 KESĀ 64.9
$0.93 KESĀ 120
-46.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 KESĀ 60.5
$0.56 KESĀ 72.5
-16.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 KESĀ 175
$1.60 KESĀ 207
-15.00%
Eggs
$1.39 KESĀ 180
$1.70 KESĀ 220
-18.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.36 KESĀ 564
$11.42 KESĀ 1,476
-61.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.46 KESĀ 447
$6.88 KESĀ 889
-49.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.44 KESĀ 444
$5.47 KESĀ 707
-37.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 KESĀ 163
$3.15 KESĀ 407
-60.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 KESĀ 135
$1.05 KESĀ 135
-0.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 KESĀ 147
$2.11 KESĀ 272
-45.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 KESĀ 78.5
$1.01 KESĀ 130
-39.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 KESĀ 94.9
$1.03 KESĀ 134
-29.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 KESĀ 61.0
$1.13 KESĀ 146
-58.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 KESĀ 83.0
$0.69 KESĀ 89.2
-7.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KESĀ 58.0
$0.75 KESĀ 97.1
-40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 KESĀ 295
$3.02 KESĀ 391
-24.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.32 KESĀ 1,205
$11.87 KESĀ 1,534
-21.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 KESĀ 296
$2.28 KESĀ 295
0.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 KESĀ 351
$2.73 KESĀ 352
-0.37%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ongata Rongai
Nairobi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.79 KESĀ 102
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$31.46 KESĀ 4,066
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 KESĀ 205
$1.53 KESĀ 198
3.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.37 KESĀ 177
$1.53 KESĀ 198
-10.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 KESĀ 383
$2.95 KESĀ 381
0.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 KESĀ 203
$1.53 KESĀ 198
2.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
0.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K KESĀ 2.6M
$20.4K KESĀ 2.6M
-0.37%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ongata Rongai
Nairobi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.74 KESĀ 4,360
$33.71 KESĀ 4,356
0.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.57 KESĀ 2,141
$17.03 KESĀ 2,201
-2.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.85 KESĀ 5,149
$38.73 KESĀ 5,004
2.89%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ongata Rongai
Nairobi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$42.42 KESĀ 5,482
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$20.09 KESĀ 2,596
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 KESĀ 796
$6.29 KESĀ 812
-2.07%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ongata Rongai
Nairobi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$199 KESĀ 25.7K
$201 KESĀ 26.0K
-0.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,994 KESĀ 1.0M
$8,031 KESĀ 1.0M
-0.45%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ongata Rongai
Nairobi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.54 KESĀ 2,395
$18.05 KESĀ 2,333
2.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.48 KESĀ 3,164
$24.44 KESĀ 3,158
0.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.1 KESĀ 8,545
$64.4 KESĀ 8,322
2.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.5 KESĀ 7,171
$56.6 KESĀ 7,314
-1.94%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ongata Rongai
Nairobi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$153 KESĀ 19.8K
$455 KESĀ 58.8K
-66.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 KESĀ 14.8K
$188 KESĀ 24.3K
-39.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 KESĀ 30.4K
$1,114 KESĀ 144.0K
-78.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 KESĀ 29.9K
$427 KESĀ 55.2K
-45.78%
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
Ongata Rongai
Nairobi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$396 KESĀ 51.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
14.84
-

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Last update for Ongata Rongai: February 28, 2026

Last update for Nairobi: March 1, 2026

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