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Travel budget in Kenya

Kenya: calculate your travel budget

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 39% 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	5% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Nairobi
Eldoret	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Eldoret
Nakuru	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nakuru
Nyeri	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nyeri
Malindi	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Malindi
Mombasa	24% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mombasa
Kilifi	23% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kilifi
Kisumu	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kisumu
Garissa	32% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Garissa
Thika	25% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Thika
Kericho	30% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kericho
Kitale	30% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kitale
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 $ 9.4)

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

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
($ 8.5 to $ 28)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 6.6/person
($ 4.8 to $ 9.4)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

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: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 2.5 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 3.2)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Kenya

1-star hotel

$ 63/night
($ 34 to $ 118)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 57/night
($ 21 to $ 333)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 98/night
($ 24 to $ 1620)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 61 to $ 811)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

5-star hotel

$ 231/night
($ 143 to $ 750)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 38/month
($ 29 to $ 49)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 127

Room with kitchen

$ 100/month
($ 28 to $ 599)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 152/month
($ 46 to $ 2023)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 57/month
($ 28 to $ 339)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Kenya

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

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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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6.2/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 10.5)

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

Chicken

$ 7/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 9.4)

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

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.6)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.7/salad
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.8
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 4.9/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 7.4)

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59% 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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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 33/month
($ 22 to $ 44)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)

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51% 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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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 67/24hrs
($ 53 to $ 89)

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70% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Kenya

Electricity, water...

$ 51/month
($ 28 to $ 98)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0/min.

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

Broadband internet

$ 70/month
($ 38 to $ 107)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 341/month
($ 127 to $ 634)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 168/month
($ 90 to $ 370)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 741/month
($ 317 to $ 1581)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 414/month
($ 212 to $ 844)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 61/month
($ 33 to $ 107)

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57% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 189/month
($ 107 to $ 396)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 8599/yr
($ 5058 to $ 19491)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Kenya

Cinema

$ 8.5/ticket
($ 5.9 to $ 10.5)

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

Tennis

$ 7.3/hr
($ 4.2 to $ 10.5)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

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: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 27
($ 16 to $ 64)

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

Robe d'été

$ 33
($ 22 to $ 64)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 60
($ 33 to $ 107)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 51
($ 28 to $ 85)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

London → Nairobi

$ 799
(fair price: $ 666)

New York City → Nairobi

$ 1007
(fair price: $ 898)

Manchester → Nairobi

$ 757
(fair price: $ 684)

Dublin → Nairobi

$ 682
(fair price: $ 610)

Los Angeles → Nairobi

$ 1140
(fair price: $ 1033)

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