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Travel budget in Kenya

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Kenya: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Kenya for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Kenya in 2019

Cost of living: Kenya VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Kenya in 2019 is 37% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Kenya in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Kenya by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Kenya compared to the national average.

Cities	/Kenya	View Details
Nairobi	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Nairobi
Eldoret	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Eldoret
Nakuru	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nakuru
Nyeri	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nyeri
Malindi	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Malindi
Mombasa	25% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mombasa
Kisumu	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kisumu
Kilifi	24% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kilifi
Thika	26% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Thika
Garissa	32% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Garissa
Kitale	32% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kitale
Kericho	32% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kericho
Kisii	52% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kisii

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Local prices in Kenya by expense type

Restaurant budget in Kenya

Lunch

$ 4.8/person
($ 2.6 to $ 10.6)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
($ 10.6 to $ 26)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 7/person
($ 5.3 to $ 10.2)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 2.2 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 3.7)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.6/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 3.7)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Kenya

1-star hotel

$ 60/night
($ 57 to $ 63)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 57/night
($ 35 to $ 91)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 95/night
($ 42 to $ 164)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 119 to $ 250)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 232/night
($ 198 to $ 285)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 41/month
($ 40 to $ 42)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 95/month
($ 70 to $ 128)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 147/month
($ 79 to $ 235)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 57/month
($ 41 to $ 84)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 274/month
($ 181 to $ 385)

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56% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Kenya

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.7/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6.1/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 13)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 7/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 9.6)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 2.9/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 3.9)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.5 to $ 2.2)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 4.8/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 7.4)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Kenya

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 33/month
($ 22 to $ 44)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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50% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 2.2 to $ 5.3)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 55/24hrs
($ 39 to $ 89)

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40% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Kenya

Electricity, water...

$ 58/month
($ 30 to $ 107)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0/min.

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 69/month
($ 38 to $ 107)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 383/month
($ 159 to $ 689)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 179/month
($ 107 to $ 371)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 833/month
($ 371 to $ 1587)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 446/month
($ 266 to $ 848)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 61/month
($ 33 to $ 107)

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59% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 210/month
($ 107 to $ 536)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 8054/yr
($ 5078 to $ 16924)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Kenya

Cinema

$ 8.5/ticket
($ 5.3 to $ 10.6)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 8/hr
($ 5.3 to $ 11)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kenya

Cigarettes

$ 2.2/pack
($ 2.2 to $ 2.6)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 27
($ 13 to $ 65)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 20 to $ 65)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 61
($ 33 to $ 107)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 51
($ 28 to $ 85)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

London → Nairobi

$ 781
(fair price: $ 642)

New York City → Nairobi

$ 940
(fair price: $ 839)

Manchester → Nairobi

$ 732
(fair price: $ 655)

Dublin → Nairobi

$ 658
(fair price: $ 593)

Los Angeles → Nairobi

$ 1128
(fair price: $ 1028)

Toronto (Ontario) → Nairobi

$ 1064
(fair price: $ 954)

Edinburgh → Nairobi

$ 753
(fair price: $ 689)

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