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

😐 Solo nomad: Xianyang is 1.1% more expensive than Kiambu without rent, and 27.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Xianyang is 19.1% more expensive than Kiambu without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.05 ¥13.99
$3.04 KES 393
-32.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.56 ¥113
$19.12 KES 2,469
-13.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.20 ¥35.55
$4.59 KES 592
13.29%
Cappuccino
$3.33 ¥22.72
$1.98 KES 255
68.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ¥2.49
$0.51 KES 65.2
-29.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ¥1.76
$0.36 KES 47.10
-27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.68 ¥4.62
$1.81 KES 234
-62.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 ¥12.17
$2.37 KES 306
-24.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ¥9.30
$0.65 KES 83.9
109.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 ¥6.35
$0.52 KES 67.7
78.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.01
$1.63 KES 211
-55.21%
Eggs
$1.68 ¥11.48
$1.29 KES 167
30.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 ¥63.5
$11.70 KES 1,511
-20.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.66 ¥11.32
$6.86 KES 886
-75.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.97 ¥47.62
$4.13 KES 533
68.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 ¥7.77
$3.09 KES 399
-63.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 ¥6.92
$1.09 KES 141
-7.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 ¥8.71
$0.80 KES 104
60.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 ¥4.00
$0.56 KES 72.4
5.36%
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 ¥2.95
$0.58 KES 74.9
-25.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 ¥3.74
$0.73 KES 93.9
-24.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 ¥3.53
$0.33 KES 41.97
57.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ¥3.82
$0.37 KES 48.31
51.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.78 ¥18.97
$3.14 KES 405
-11.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.26 ¥49.56
$11.53 KES 1,489
-37.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 ¥2.73
$2.18 KES 282
-81.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.59
$2.71 KES 350
-37.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.83
$0.52 KES 66.8
-48.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.65 ¥114
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 ¥8.16
$1.59 KES 205
-24.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.40
$0.37 KES 48.18
-5.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.26 ¥29.12
$2.98 KES 385
42.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥7.99
$1.52 KES 196
-23.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K ¥127.1K
$21.3K KES 2.7M
-12.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$11.3K ¥76.8K
$20.0K KES 2.6M
-43.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.11 ¥233
$28.29 KES 3,653
20.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.13 ¥41.88
$7.97 KES 1,029
-23.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.62 ¥65.7
$29.35 KES 3,791
-67.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.11 ¥288
$11.41 KES 1,474
269.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.74 ¥93.8
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Cinema Ticket
$4.91 ¥33.56
$5.79 KES 747
-15.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$314 ¥2,143
$201 KES 26.0K
56.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.0K ¥95.8K
$8,153 KES 1.1M
72.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.16 ¥254
$6.10 KES 787
509.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.83 ¥258
$23.92 KES 3,089
58.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.4 ¥474
$27.38 KES 3,536
153.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.9 ¥382
$31.05 KES 4,010
80.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 ¥1,919
$117 KES 15.1K
140.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ¥1,262
$91.9 KES 11.9K
101.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 ¥3,964
$195 KES 25.2K
196.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$358 ¥2,444
$144 KES 18.6K
147.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,341 ¥9,156
$1,147 KES 148.1K
16.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$723 ¥4,940
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Xianyang
Kiambu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$587 ¥4,012
$122 KES 15.8K
381.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
11
-68.18%

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Last update for Xianyang: April 12, 2026

Last update for Kiambu: April 11, 2026

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