Cost of Living in Nakuru - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $440 (excluding rent), and $587 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,082 (excluding rent), and $1,379 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.51 KES 453
$2.34 KES 302
$7.8 KES 1,008
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.85 KES 5,022
$19.43 KES 2,511
$62.2 KES 8,036
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.85 KES 885
$5.45 KES 705
$8.03 KES 1,037
Cappuccino
$1.7 KES 219
$0.91 KES 117
$5.81 KES 751
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KES 48.69
$0.38 KES 48.69
$1.2 KES 155
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 KES 41.65
$0.24 KES 30.9
$1.21 KES 156
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 KES 184
$1.43 KES 184
$3.97 KES 513
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 KES 197
$1.53 KES 197
$4.57 KES 591
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 KES 66.4
$0.47 KES 61.1
$1.19 KES 154
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 KES 65.7
$0.45 KES 57.6
$0.88 KES 114
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 KES 147
$0.94 KES 121
$3.12 KES 403
Eggs
$1.37 KES 177
$1.23 KES 159
$2.83 KES 366
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 KES 981
$5.02 KES 649
$30.36 KES 3,923
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.2 KES 802
$3 KES 388
$8.29 KES 1,072
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 KES 566
$3.98 KES 514
$7.16 KES 925
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 KES 228
$1.17 KES 152
$3.92 KES 506
Banana (1kg)
$0.45 KES 57.8
$0.41 KES 52.4
$2.01 KES 259
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 KES 221
$0.76 KES 97.6
$4.09 KES 529
Tomato (1kg)
$0.6 KES 78.2
$0.41 KES 52.6
$2.01 KES 260
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 KES 47.92
$0.37 KES 47.92
$2.21 KES 285
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 KES 71.7
$0.47 KES 61.1
$1.98 KES 256
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 KES 85.2
$0.38 KES 49.58
$1.52 KES 197
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 KES 73.3
$0.38 KES 49.3
$1.13 KES 147
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 KES 255
$0.91 KES 118
$3.8 KES 492
Wine (Bottle)
$4.73 KES 612
$4.73 KES 612
$19.73 KES 2,550
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 KES 215
$1.43 KES 184
$2.83 KES 366
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 KES 241
$1.57 KES 203
$3.91 KES 506
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 KES 97.4
$0.75 KES 97.4
$0.75 KES 97.4
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.32 KES 3,531
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 KES 197
$1.37 KES 177
$2.28 KES 295
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 KES 96.5
$0.75 KES 96.5
$2.25 KES 291
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 KES 381
$2.36 KES 305
$5.51 KES 712
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 KES 166
$0.99 KES 128
$1.68 KES 217
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.8K KES 1.6M
$12.6K KES 1.6M
$23.6K KES 3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.6K KES 1.9M
$13.8K KES 1.8M
$30.7K KES 4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$30.98 KES 4,004
$17.04 KES 2,202
$65.8 KES 8,507
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.1 KES 2,210
$7.87 KES 1,017
$39.34 KES 5,085
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.99 KES 5,168
$23.57 KES 3,046
$78.6 KES 10.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.79 KES 6,047
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.29 KES 683
$4.53 KES 585
$9.05 KES 1,170
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$205 KES 26.5K
$93.9 KES 12.1K
$391 KES 50.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,901 KES 504.2K
$3,901 KES 504.2K
$15.6K KES 2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.01 KES 2,327
$9.16 KES 1,184
$38.19 KES 4,935
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.21 KES 3,129
$11.7 KES 1,512
$46.77 KES 6,044
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.34 KES 5,084
$23.6 KES 3,050
$149 KES 19.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.6 KES 6,927
$22.97 KES 2,968
$115 KES 14.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$231 KES 29.9K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 KES 15.1K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$386 KES 49.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 KES 34.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$390 KES 50.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.5
11
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