Kenya

Updated Mar 7, 2026
Summary
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Monthly costs (family of 4) $2,738
πŸ§‘ Monthly costs (single person) $1,482
Food
🍽️ Lunch menu with drink (business area) ($3.35)
πŸ” Fast food combo meal ($6)
πŸ— Chicken breast (500g / 1 lb) ($3.23)
πŸ₯› Whole milk (1 liter) ($0.93)
πŸ₯š Eggs (12 large) ($1.78)
πŸ… Tomatoes (1 kg / 2 lb) ($0.84)
πŸ§€ Local cheese (500g) ($7)
🍏 Apples (1 kg / 2 lb) ($2.38)
πŸ₯” Potatoes (1 kg / 2 lb) ($0.96)
🍺 Domestic beer, store (500ml) ($2.07)
🍷 Red wine, good quality (bottle) ($12)
πŸ₯€ Soft drink (2 liters) ($1.43)
🍞 Bread (daily, for 2 people) ($0.40)
Housing
🏠 Rent, 2BR furnished (prime area) ($1,342)
🏘️ Rent, 2BR furnished (standard area) ($777)
πŸ’‘ Utilities for 2BR apartment ($70)
🏒 Rent, studio (prime area) ($631)
πŸ—οΈ Rent, studio (standard area) ($386)
πŸ”Œ Utilities for studio ($41)
🌐 Internet (monthly) ($24)
❓ 40” flat screen tv ($267)
πŸ”² Microwave (brand name) ($126)
🧴 Laundry detergent (3L) ($11)
🧹 Cleaning service (per hour) ($4.85)
Clothes
πŸ‘– Jeans (brand name) ($66)
πŸ‘— Summer dress (high street) ($22)
πŸ‘Ÿ Sport shoes (brand name) ($69)
❓ 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ($57)
Transportation
πŸš— New compact car (VW Golf or similar) ($21,236)
β›½ Gasoline (1 liter) ($1.42)
🚌 Public transport (monthly pass) ($38)
Personal Care
πŸ’Š Cold medicine (6-day supply) ($2.35)
πŸ’‰ Antibiotics (12 doses) ($3.21)
🩺 Doctor visit (15 min, private) ($17)
🩹 Tampons (box of 32) ($8)
🧴 Deodorant roll-on (50ml) ($1.94)
🧴 Shampoo (400ml) ($2.32)
🧻 Toilet paper (4 rolls) ($1.56)
πŸͺ₯ Toothpaste (tube) ($1.25)
πŸ’‡β€β™‚οΈ Men's haircut ($5.71)
Entertainment
🍽️ Dinner for two (casual) ($20)
🎬 Movie tickets (2) ($14)
🎭 Theater tickets (2, best seats) ($19)
πŸ₯‚ Fine dining for two (with wine & dessert) ($38)
🍸 Cocktail (downtown bar) ($5.80)
β˜• Cappuccino ($2.89)
🍺 Beer at a pub (500ml) ($2.55)
πŸ“± Tablet (iPad 128GB or similar) ($619)
πŸ“ž Prepaid mobile (per minute) -
πŸ‹οΈ Gym membership (monthly) ($51)
🚬 Cigarettes (pack) ($2.29)