Cost of Living in Ongata Rongai - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $394 (excluding rent), and $540 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $875 (excluding rent), and $1,134 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.45 KES 704
$2.33 KES 301
$7.78 KES 1,006
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.1 KES 2,468
$19.1 KES 2,468
$61.1 KES 7,900
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 KES 891
$5.49 KES 709
$8.22 KES 1,063
Cappuccino
$1.91 KES 247
$0.92 KES 119
$5.91 KES 764
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 KES 38.33
$0.3 KES 38.33
$1.19 KES 153
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KES 48.78
$0.38 KES 48.78
$1.12 KES 145
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.3 KES 297
$1.91 KES 247
$3.83 KES 495
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 KES 386
$2.39 KES 309
$4.77 KES 617
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.53 KES 68.7
$0.47 KES 60.7
$1.19 KES 153
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 KES 64.6
$0.48 KES 61.9
$0.89 KES 114
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 KES 174
$0.95 KES 123
$3.15 KES 407
Eggs
$1.31 KES 170
$1.21 KES 156
$2.71 KES 351
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.37 KES 565
$4.37 KES 565
$31.77 KES 4,106
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.49 KES 451
$3.1 KES 401
$8.56 KES 1,106
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.58 KES 463
$3.58 KES 463
$7.16 KES 925
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 KES 163
$1.26 KES 163
$3.94 KES 509
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 KES 138
$0.69 KES 88.8
$1.95 KES 252
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 KES 147
$0.75 KES 97.4
$4.08 KES 527
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 KES 82.6
$0.47 KES 61.3
$1.99 KES 257
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 KES 101
$0.47 KES 60.2
$2.35 KES 304
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 KES 62.1
$0.48 KES 62.1
$2.02 KES 261
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 KES 84.9
$0.38 KES 49.44
$1.52 KES 196
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KES 58
$0.45 KES 58
$1.13 KES 146
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 KES 292
$1.51 KES 195
$3.76 KES 486
Wine (Bottle)
$9.06 KES 1,171
$6.79 KES 878
$18.88 KES 2,440
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 KES 291
$1.56 KES 201
$2.77 KES 359
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 KES 347
$1.88 KES 242
$3.76 KES 486
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 KES 196
$1.36 KES 176
$2.27 KES 293
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 KES 183
$1.18 KES 153
$2.36 KES 306
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 KES 379
$2.35 KES 303
$5.48 KES 709
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 KES 194
$1.31 KES 169
$1.65 KES 213
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K KES 2.8M
$15.5K KES 2M
$23.3K KES 3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K KES 2.6M
$15.4K KES 2M
$30.7K KES 4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$34.01 KES 4,395
$16.84 KES 2,176
$65.1 KES 8,409
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.52 KES 2,135
$7.61 KES 983
$38.02 KES 4,913
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.68 KES 5,000
$22.8 KES 2,947
$76 KES 9,823
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 KES 813
$4.71 KES 609
$9.43 KES 1,218
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$204 KES 26.4K
$93.5 KES 12.1K
$390 KES 50.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,945 KES 1M
$3,822 KES 494K
$15.3K KES 2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.88 KES 2,311
$9.1 KES 1,176
$37.92 KES 4,901
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.61 KES 3,051
$11.41 KES 1,474
$45.61 KES 5,894
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.5 KES 8,341
$22.9 KES 2,960
$145 KES 18.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.6 KES 7,179
$22.8 KES 2,947
$114 KES 14.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$155 KES 20K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 KES 15.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$228 KES 29.4K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 KES 29.8K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
11
18
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