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Kenya · How much does it cost to live in Nairobi as a digital nomad?
City-specific data is not available for Nairobi. Prices shown are Kenya national averages from Numbeo.
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $1445.27 | 186446.51 KES | |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $931.33 | 120145.32 KES |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $152.56 | 19681.16 KES | |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $7983.95 | 1029966.82 KES |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $46.03 | 5938.67 KES | |
| 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $42.91 | 5535.82 KES | |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $20.66 | 2665 KES | |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $14.33 | 1848.28 KES |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $0.51 | 98% less | 65.89 KES | |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $1.55 | 94% less | 200.37 KES | |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $9.93 | 62% less | 1281.52 KES | |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.59 | 98% less | 76.55 KES | |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $9.3 | 65% less | 1200 KES | |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $2.06 |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $241.01 | 31091.69 KES | |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $135.25 | 17447.37 KES | |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $772.58 | 99666.67 KES | |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $368.44 | 47530.95 KES |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $3.88 | 95% less | 500 KES | |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.48 | 99% less | 62.22 KES | |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $2.29 | 97% less | 295 KES | |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $31.01 | 64% less | 4000 KES | |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $6.82 | 92% less | 880 KES | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $351.31 | 45320.94 KES |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $7.75 | 1000 KES | |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $15.89 | 2050 KES | |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $38.97 | 5026.93 KES |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $16636.26 | 102277% more | 2146153.85 KES | |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $15115.74 | 92920% more | 1950000 KES | |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.43 | 91% less | 184.17 KES | |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $29.07 | 79% more | 3750 KES | |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $0.78 | 95% less | 100 KES | |
| Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $37.84 | 4882.1 KES | |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $14.73 | 1900 KES | |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $39.23 | 5061.31 KES |
Cost of living data for Nairobi is being collected.
Cost data for Nairobi is being collected.
A 1-bedroom apartment in Nairobi city center costs around $241.01/month. Outside the center, expect to pay around $135.25/month.
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Nairobi costs around $3.88. A three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant is about $31.01.
| 266.28 KES |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $3.1 | 88% less | 400 KES |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $0.69 | 97% less | 88.72 KES |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $6.32 | 76% less | 815.72 KES |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $0.8 | 97% less | 103.56 KES |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $1.65 | 94% less | 213.24 KES |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $2.75 | 90% less | 354.95 KES |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $0.77 | 97% less | 99.4 KES |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $5.09 | 81% less | 656.58 KES |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $0.87 | 97% less | 111.64 KES |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $0.99 | 96% less | 128.32 KES |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $1.42 | 95% less | 182.87 KES |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $0.8 | 97% less | 103.74 KES |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.52 | 90% less | 324.54 KES |
| $2.33 |
| 97% less |
| 300 KES |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $0.6 | 99% less | 78 KES |
| $1.55 |
| 90% less |
| 200 KES |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $1.55 | 90% less | 200 KES |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $3.49 | 79% less | 450 KES |