Cost of Living Comparison Between Xianyang and Kiambu Cost of Living Comparison Between Xianyang and Kiambu

😐 Solo nomad: Xianyang is 12.3% more expensive than Kiambu without rent, and 23.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Xianyang is 21.5% more expensive than Kiambu without rent, and 31.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.08 ¥14.38
$3.03 KES 391
-31.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.84 ¥117
$19.58 KES 2,528
-13.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.18 ¥35.86
$4.57 KES 590
13.35%
Cappuccino
$3.45 ¥23.90
$1.88 KES 243
83.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ¥2.53
$0.54 KES 69.8
-31.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ¥1.78
$0.36 KES 46.55
-27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.68 ¥4.70
$1.77 KES 228
-61.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 ¥12.35
$2.29 KES 295
-22.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ¥9.47
$0.64 KES 82.1
114.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 ¥6.62
$0.53 KES 67.9
81.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 ¥4.72
$1.64 KES 211
-58.54%
Eggs
$1.68 ¥11.62
$1.29 KES 167
30.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.97 ¥62.1
$11.57 KES 1,494
-22.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.65 ¥11.39
$6.64 KES 857
-75.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.97 ¥48.26
$4.16 KES 537
67.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 ¥7.50
$3.04 KES 392
-64.47%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.55
$1.07 KES 138
-11.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 ¥8.90
$0.75 KES 96.3
72.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 ¥3.69
$0.60 KES 78.0
-11.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 ¥3.02
$0.54 KES 69.3
-18.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 ¥4.07
$0.72 KES 92.8
-18.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 ¥3.75
$0.30 KES 38.43
80.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ¥3.83
$0.40 KES 52.3
37.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.84 ¥19.67
$3.04 KES 392
-6.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.40 ¥51.2
$11.66 KES 1,506
-36.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.05
$2.30 KES 296
-80.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 ¥12.27
$2.71 KES 350
-34.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ¥2.01
$0.53 KES 68.1
-45.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.92 ¥117
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 ¥8.25
$1.53 KES 198
-22.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.43
$0.40 KES 52.2
-12.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.16 ¥28.80
$2.88 KES 372
44.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.06
$1.51 KES 195
-23.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.0K ¥131.3K
$22.0K KES 2.8M
-13.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$11.0K ¥76.0K
$19.8K KES 2.6M
-44.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.63 ¥240
$28.63 KES 3,697
20.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.07 ¥41.98
$7.66 KES 989
-20.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.53 ¥66.0
$29.20 KES 3,770
-67.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.94 ¥290
$11.77 KES 1,520
256.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.65 ¥94.5
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Cinema Ticket
$4.76 ¥32.95
$5.70 KES 736
-16.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 ¥2,189
$199 KES 25.7K
58.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.0K ¥96.7K
$8,142 KES 1.1M
71.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.15 ¥257
$6.03 KES 778
516.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.38 ¥259
$23.81 KES 3,074
56.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.8 ¥476
$26.81 KES 3,461
156.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.4 ¥391
$30.82 KES 3,979
83.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 ¥1,945
$115 KES 14.8K
144.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$190 ¥1,313
$93.8 KES 12.1K
102.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$601 ¥4,160
$191 KES 24.7K
214.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$365 ¥2,526
$145 KES 18.7K
152.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,179 ¥22.0K
$1,143 KES 147.6K
178.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,009 ¥13.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$585 ¥4,047
$280 KES 36.1K
109.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
11
-68.18%

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Last update for Xianyang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kiambu: March 2, 2026

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