Cost of Living in Kiambu - Updated Prices & Insights

14.43
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $371 (excluding rent), and $483 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $840 (excluding rent), and $1,020 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.04 KES 392
$1.52 KES 197
$7.6 KES 983
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.1 KES 2,469
$19.1 KES 2,469
$61.1 KES 7,902
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.68 KES 605
$3.9 KES 504
$8.05 KES 1,040
Cappuccino
$1.99 KES 257
$0.96 KES 124
$6.14 KES 793
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 KES 64.3
$0.3 KES 38.36
$1.19 KES 153
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 KES 47.06
$0.16 KES 20.17
$1.21 KES 156
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 KES 228
$1.77 KES 228
$3.84 KES 497
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 KES 303
$2.35 KES 303
$4.69 KES 606
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.65 KES 84
$0.45 KES 58.5
$1.14 KES 148
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 KES 64.2
$0.42 KES 54.1
$0.83 KES 107
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 KES 203
$0.9 KES 117
$3 KES 388
Eggs
$1.36 KES 176
$1.05 KES 135
$2.86 KES 370
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.8 KES 1,525
$5.2 KES 672
$31.42 KES 4,061
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.76 KES 873
$3.1 KES 400
$8.55 KES 1,105
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.03 KES 521
$3.8 KES 491
$6.84 KES 884
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 KES 398
$1.38 KES 179
$3.85 KES 497
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 KES 139
$0.69 KES 88.9
$1.95 KES 252
Oranges (1kg)
$0.74 KES 95.7
$0.74 KES 95.7
$4.01 KES 518
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 KES 78.6
$0.48 KES 62.3
$2.02 KES 261
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 KES 69.2
$0.41 KES 53.2
$2.22 KES 287
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 KES 97.1
$0.47 KES 60.4
$1.96 KES 253
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.3 KES 38.75
$0.3 KES 38.75
$1.5 KES 194
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 KES 51.8
$0.4 KES 51.8
$1.19 KES 154
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.06 KES 396
$1.54 KES 199
$3.84 KES 496
Wine (Bottle)
$11.5 KES 1,487
$6.9 KES 891
$19.16 KES 2,476
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.3 KES 298
$1.59 KES 206
$3.98 KES 515
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 KES 351
$1.9 KES 245
$3.81 KES 492
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 KES 72.5
$0.56 KES 72.5
$0.8 KES 103
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 KES 198
$1.37 KES 177
$2.29 KES 296
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 KES 48.01
$0.37 KES 48.01
$2.21 KES 286
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.97 KES 383
$2.37 KES 307
$5.55 KES 717
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 KES 197
$1.33 KES 171
$1.9 KES 245
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K KES 2.8M
$15.3K KES 2M
$22.9K KES 3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K KES 2.6M
$15.6K KES 2M
$31.2K KES 4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$27.96 KES 3,613
$16.89 KES 2,182
$65.2 KES 8,432
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.79 KES 1,007
$7.79 KES 1,007
$38.95 KES 5,034
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.58 KES 3,822
$19.72 KES 2,548
$78.9 KES 10.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.77 KES 1,521
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.77 KES 745
$4.61 KES 596
$9.23 KES 1,193
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$205 KES 26.6K
$94.1 KES 12.2K
$392 KES 50.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,179 KES 1.1M
$3,935 KES 508.5K
$15.7K KES 2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$6.04 KES 781
$6.04 KES 781
$37.76 KES 4,880
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.37 KES 3,149
$11.77 KES 1,522
$47.07 KES 6,084
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.81 KES 3,465
$22.98 KES 2,970
$146 KES 18.8K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.61 KES 3,956
$22.96 KES 2,967
$115 KES 14.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$116 KES 14.9K
$116 KES 14.9K
$116 KES 14.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$91.2 KES 11.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$193 KES 24.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 KES 18.8K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,158 KES 149.7K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$276 KES 35.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
11
18
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