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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Kenya Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Kenya

😐 Solo nomad: United Kingdom is 111.9% more expensive than Kenya without rent, and 269.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United Kingdom is 119.1% more expensive than Kenya without rent, and 201.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United Kingdom
Kenya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.24 £15.12
$3.77 KES 487
436.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.4 £65.3
$35.05 KES 4,521
149.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 £7.60
$6.86 KES 885
48.25%
Cappuccino
$4.73 £3.54
$2.25 KES 290
110.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 £1.78
$0.66 KES 85.3
260.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 £1.30
$0.54 KES 69.3
222.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.60 £4.93
$2.30 KES 296
186.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.45 £4.82
$2.65 KES 342
143.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United Kingdom
Kenya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 £1.28
$0.81 KES 104
111.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.70 £1.27
$0.53 KES 68.7
220.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 £1.63
$1.35 KES 174
61.48%
Eggs
$4.06 £3.03
$1.60 KES 207
153.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.91 £7.40
$10.49 KES 1,353
-5.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.86 £6.61
$6.54 KES 843
35.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.01 £10.47
$4.95 KES 638
183.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 £2.20
$2.84 KES 366
3.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 £1.20
$0.98 KES 127
64.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 £2.10
$1.86 KES 240
51.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.55 £2.65
$0.83 KES 107
327.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 £1.22
$0.81 KES 104
101.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.54 £1.15
$1.03 KES 133
49.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 £0.87
$0.69 KES 88.4
69.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 £1.16
$0.69 KES 89.5
124.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.35 £15.20
$3.04 KES 392
569.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.78 £8.05
$9.49 KES 1,224
13.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.81 £2.10
$2.14 KES 277
31.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 £2.53
$2.56 KES 331
32.42%
🚌 Getting Around
United Kingdom
Kenya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.32 £2.48
$0.80 KES 104
315.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.3 £72.0
$29.07 KES 3,750
231.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.49 £4.10
$1.59 KES 205
245.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 £1.14
$1.51 KES 195
0.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.15 £20.28
$3.06 KES 395
787.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.96 £1.47
$1.54 KES 199
27.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.3K £28.6K
$19.1K KES 2.5M
101.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.2K £30.7K
$17.7K KES 2.3M
132.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United Kingdom
Kenya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 £240
$33.45 KES 4,315
860.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.42 £13.01
$14.97 KES 1,931
16.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.91 £32.05
$38.63 KES 4,983
11.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United Kingdom
Kenya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.54 £34.02
$37.38 KES 4,822
21.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.68 £11.71
$19.79 KES 2,553
-20.77%
Cinema Ticket
$13.84 £10.34
$6.11 KES 788
126.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United Kingdom
Kenya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,718 £1,283
$164 KES 21.1K
949.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.4K £16.0K
$7,633 KES 984.7K
180.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United Kingdom
Kenya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.1 £68.1
$14.23 KES 1,835
540.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.98 £33.60
$20.90 KES 2,696
115.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 £76.1
$49.49 KES 6,384
105.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 £78.1
$45.96 KES 5,928
127.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United Kingdom
Kenya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,375 £1,027
$307 KES 39.6K
347.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,162 £868
$149 KES 19.2K
682.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,342 £1,749
$860 KES 111.0K
172.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,828 £1,365
$353 KES 45.5K
418.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,907 £4,413
$1,453 KES 187.5K
306.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,604 £3,439
$949 KES 122.5K
384.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United Kingdom
Kenya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,321 £2,481
$345 KES 44.5K
862.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
13.57
-57.63%

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Last update for United Kingdom: January 12, 2026

Last update for Kenya: January 11, 2026

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