Cost of Living in Nairobi
Country: Kenya · Currency: KES
Overall
26.9
Rent
12.3
Groceries
34.5
Dining out
27.5
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $515 | 25 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $324 | 25 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,038 | 51 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $621 | 47 data points |
Average prices in Nairobi
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $515 | 25 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $324 | 25 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,038 | 51 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $621 | 47 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.48 | 51 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.49 | 44 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.9 | 33 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.91 | 41 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.23 | 59 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.13 | 20 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.81 | 31 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.1 | 31 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.86 | 19 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.9 | 56 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.17 | 31 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.24 | 60 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.15 | 51 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.98 | 54 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.85 | 48 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.43 | 27 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.7 | 46 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.3 | 39 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.23 | 50 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.56 | 26 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.26 | 46 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,172 | 57 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.6 | 30 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $37.2 | 14 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.59 | 57 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.63 | 52 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | 8 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.1 | 12 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.48 | 51 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.66 | 37 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | 16 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.9 | 15 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.17 | 47 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.05 | 31 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $65.8 | 47 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | 37 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.59 | 43 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | 30 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.48 | 33 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.3 | 36 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.08 | 22 data points |
| Men's haircut | $10.5 | 30 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.17 | 11 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $715 | 48 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15