Cost of Living in Embu - Updated Prices & Insights

16.4
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $405 (excluding rent), and $494 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $963 (excluding rent), and $1,104 including rent.
Currency
Do you live in Embu? Add cost details
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.53 KES 714
$2.37 KES 306
$7.89 KES 1,020
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.53 KES 3,946
$19.08 KES 2,466
$61.1 KES 7,892
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.33 KES 689
$5.33 KES 689
$7.84 KES 1,014
Cappuccino
$2.3 KES 297
$0.92 KES 119
$5.9 KES 762
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 KES 43.2
$0.3 KES 38.26
$1.18 KES 153
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 KES 28.41
$0.22 KES 28.41
$1.11 KES 143
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 KES 293
$1.89 KES 244
$3.79 KES 489
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 KES 381
$2.36 KES 305
$4.71 KES 609
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.53 KES 68.3
$0.53 KES 68.3
$1.14 KES 147
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 KES 67.2
$0.48 KES 61.8
$0.88 KES 114
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 KES 121
$0.44 KES 56.6
$2.94 KES 380
Eggs
$1.71 KES 221
$1.28 KES 165
$2.87 KES 371
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.88 KES 502
$3.88 KES 502
$31.06 KES 4,014
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 KES 416
$3.03 KES 391
$8.35 KES 1,080
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.21 KES 544
$3.55 KES 458
$7.09 KES 917
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 KES 409
$1.42 KES 183
$3.95 KES 511
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 KES 139
$0.69 KES 89
$1.96 KES 253
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 KES 270
$0.76 KES 98
$4.1 KES 531
Tomato (1kg)
$0.37 KES 48
$0.37 KES 48
$1.84 KES 238
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 KES 83.6
$0.45 KES 58.2
$2.27 KES 294
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 KES 126
$0.48 KES 62.3
$2.02 KES 262
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 KES 89.4
$0.4 KES 52
$1.6 KES 207
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 KES 73.2
$0.48 KES 62.4
$1.22 KES 157
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 KES 387
$1.5 KES 194
$3.75 KES 485
Wine (Bottle)
$11.55 KES 1,493
$6.92 KES 895
$19.24 KES 2,487
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 KES 293
$1.57 KES 203
$2.8 KES 362
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 KES 352
$1.9 KES 246
$3.82 KES 494
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.13 KES 146
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 KES 198
$1.38 KES 178
$2.3 KES 297
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 KES 202
$1.18 KES 152
$2.36 KES 305
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 KES 385
$2.38 KES 308
$5.56 KES 719
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 KES 190
$1.15 KES 148
$1.81 KES 234
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K KES 2.8M
$15.7K KES 2M
$23.6K KES 3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.3K KES 1.6M
$12.3K KES 1.6M
$30.8K KES 4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$34.66 KES 4,480
$17.16 KES 2,218
$66.3 KES 8,571
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.98 KES 2,195
$7.82 KES 1,011
$39.07 KES 5,050
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.92 KES 4,901
$22.75 KES 2,941
$75.9 KES 9,803
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.19 KES 2,221
$15.27 KES 1,974
$19.09 KES 2,468
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 KES 546
$4.22 KES 546
$9.2 KES 1,189
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$204 KES 26.4K
$93.5 KES 12.1K
$390 KES 50.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,963 KES 1M
$3,831 KES 495.1K
$15.3K KES 2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.18 KES 1,186
$9.18 KES 1,186
$38.24 KES 4,943
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.37 KES 3,149
$11.77 KES 1,521
$47.07 KES 6,083
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.1 KES 8,412
$23.09 KES 2,985
$146 KES 18.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$15.3 KES 1,977
$15.3 KES 1,977
$115 KES 14.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$78.7 KES 10.2K
$78.7 KES 10.2K
$78.7 KES 10.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$53.5 KES 6,913
$53.5 KES 6,913
$53.5 KES 6,913
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$91.8 KES 11.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$269 KES 34.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
11
18
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.