Cost of living in Kenya – 2015

How much does it cost to live in Kenya? In Nairobi

Prices are in Kenyan shillings

> accommodation prices - 60,000 - 75,000 for 3BR Flat per month

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) No idea

> food prices (your monthly budget) 30,000 for a family

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) 50,000 per year

> education prices (if you need to pay) 350,000 per year per child

> energy prices (oil, electricity) 10,000 per month

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) 10,000 per month

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant 750-1000 per person

> price for a coffee or a drink 250 for a bottle of beer

> price for cinema tickets 500

Thank you for sharing this information with us JohnFinney.

Shaazia

> accommodation prices  - 25-40 000 KSH for a room in a shared flat in the Kilimani area

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) - 100 KSH for a ride, taxi prices more close to European standards

> food prices (your monthly budget) - 40 000 KSH

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) - 268 USD for international insurance including dental

> education prices (if you need to pay) - n/a

> energy prices (oil, electricity) - 6 000 JSH electricity bill for the whole flat

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) - 3 000 KSH internet for the whole flat. phone bill 3 000 KSH

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant - between 750-2500 KSH

> price for a coffee or a drink - 300 KSH coffee, 500 KSH beer

> price for cinema tickets - 900 KSH

> accommodation prices (KES 90K 3BR apartment, Kileleshwa)

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) KES 100 matatu two-way to town.

> food prices (your monthly budget) KES 40K

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)

> education prices (if you need to pay)

> energy prices (oil, electricity) Electrity KES 4K/month, water KES 1K/month maybe.

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) Internet KES 3K/month

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant  KES 1,000 - KES 2,000

> price for a coffee or a drink Coffee KES 250, beer KES 250, cocktail KES 600.

> price for cinema tickets KES 900.

Cost to live in Nanyuki.

accommodation prices (KES 35-80,000) for somewhere safe. Plus another 8,000 G4S security alarm and about 6,000ksh for a guard.

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) KES 50-100

> food prices (your monthly budget) KES 40K

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) - na

> education prices (if you need to pay) - I pay 20,000ksh a term (3 terms a year but that is in the Kenyan system), friends pay 150,000 approx per term for international.

> energy prices (oil, electricity) Electrity KES 8K/month (I use a water heater and washing machine), water KES 1K/month.

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) Internet KES 1000/month, phone KES 1000/month and Zuku Satellite is I think about KES 3000/month

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant  KES 800 - KES 1,500

> price for a coffee or a drink Coffee KES 350, beer KES 200-300, cocktail KES 400-500

> price for cinema tickets KES 500 (in mombasa I know, but there is no cinema here in Nanyuki).

accommodation prices (KES 80- 105,000) for somewhere safe. Plus another 8,000 G4S security alarm and about 6,000ksh for a guard.

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) KES 50-100

> food prices (your monthly budget) KES 45K

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) - 200000 per family of six per year (company paid)

> education prices (if you need to pay) - I pay 205,000ksh a term  primary, secondary 265 K(3 terms a year international), and university 105 K per semester.

> energy prices (oil, electricity) Electrity KES15K/month (I use a water heater and washing machine),
> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) Internet KES 4000/month, phone KES 1000/month and Zuku Satellite, DSTV 8000

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant  KES 800 - KES 1,500 and also modern take away per person

> price for a coffee or a drink Coffee KES 350, beer KES 200-300, cocktail KES 400-500

> price for cinema tickets KES 500 (in Nairobi).
^ Fuel per month for a 1.8 L Toyota 4500 per month
> 10000 after every three months
> car insurance 66000

> Tendai Kufa

Living in. >>   Junction/Riara Rd, Nairobi
How much does it cost to live in Kenya: >>   Approx 200k pm, for Family of 4
accommodation prices :>>   100k, unfurnished 3BR, Pool, Gym, Security
public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)  >>  Easy Taxi Kes 100/Km
food prices (your monthly budget) :>> 
Whole Chicken 500/kg,
Mutton 520/kg,
Beef 600/kg,
Fish 500/kg, (cheapest one)
3k/week enough for us (family of 4) 
health prices (for those who need medical insurance) :>>  Company pays, but i found medical cost very expensive
education prices (if you need to pay) :>>  Expat dominated school 350k/semester (Braeburn), British curriculum 190k/semester Grade 1~3 (Braeside)
energy prices (oil, electricity) : >>  Avg 6k/month (no washing machine, but some water heater)
Fuel: >>  between 92~118/liter,
Car: >>  1500cc station wagon 780k (7 yr old-new imported), mileage avg 10km/lt in city
Driver: >>  from 18k per month upwards (depending on load)
Househelp:>> from 12k per month upwards (depending on load)   
common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) :>>  Zuku 10Mbps + TV  4.3k per month
price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant >>  2k for buffet

How much does it cost to live in Kenya?

> accommodation prices = 55,000 per month (unfurnished 4bedroom house with SQ and security)

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) - Bus = Ksh70 from town to home, one-way (prices rise during rush hour)
                                                                      - Taxi  = Ksh500 (for the same distance as above)

> food prices (your monthly budget) = Ksh15,000 per month (for 3 people and the occasional dinner party)

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)

> education prices (if you need to pay)

> energy prices (oil, electricity) = Roughly Ksh10,000 per month for fuel

> common bills
                       - Zuku internet + TV + landline package = Ksh4,300 per month
                       - Electricity = Ksh2000 per month (with shower heater)
                       - Water = Ksh1000 per month
                       - Gas canister for cooking = Ksh2800 every 3 months or so (incl. delivery & installation)
                       - Safaricom mobile = Ksh3000 per month (calling locally and abroad and internet bundles)                   

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant = Ksh600 - Ksh2000 per person depending on the restaurant

> price for a coffee or a drink
                                             - Coca cola = Ksh70
                                             - Coffee = Ksh250

> price for cinema tickets = Ksh500 (+ Ksh300 for popcorn)

How much does it  cost for an ordinary one or two bedrooms flat in Nairobi ??

how much to rent small house in Mombasa near beach please

Dave

Check out these websites :

-  https://house.jumia.co.ke/

- https://www.olx.co.ke/

Good luck

Ali

thanks ali