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Thika travel budget

Thika: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Thika

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Thika compared to Kenya in 2020

On average, the cost of living in Thika in 2020 is 47% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Thika in 2020 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

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Local prices in Thika by expense type

Restaurant budget in Thika

Lunch

$ 5.4/person
($ 1.7 to $ 7.5)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 8.1/person
($ 3.8 to $ 8.1)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 5.4/person
($ 2.7 to $ 11)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.8

Local beer

$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Imported beer

$ 2.7 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 2.7)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 2.9)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Hotel and accommodation budget in Thika

1-star hotel

$ 26/night
($ 26 to $ 26)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 70/night
($ 34 to $ 137)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 34 to $ 138)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 185

4-star hotel

$ 175/night
($ 98 to $ 274)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

5-star hotel

$ 242/night
($ 219 to $ 263)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 512

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 53/month
($ 52 to $ 54)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 155/month
($ 136 to $ 194)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 72/month
($ 38 to $ 136)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Cottage or guest house

$ 53/month
($ 30 to $ 96)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Family room

$ 820/month
($ 759 to $ 913)

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364% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Supermarket food budget in Thika

Milk

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

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

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Cheese

$ 5.4/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 17)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 7.5/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 9.7)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 3.8)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Oranges

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.4)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.5 to $ 1.7)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Joint of beef

$ 4.8/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 5.4)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Public and private transport budget in Thika

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
( $ 0.6)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.1/km
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.7
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Budget for living and housing in Thika

Electricity, water...

$ 23/month
($ 23 to $ 23)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Mobile phone

$ 0/min.

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 28/month
($ 28 to $ 109)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 141/month
( $ 141)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1501

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 109/month
( $ 109)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1204

Flat (centre)

$ 371/month
($ 318 to $ 425)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2433

Flat (suburbs)

$ 266/month
($ 266 to $ 266)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1912

Gym

$ 22/month
( $ 22)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Private nursery

$ 131/month
($ 131 to $ 539)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1054

Private primary school

$ 10690/yr
($ 5174 to $ 23713)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 18546

Leisure activity budget in Thika

Cinema

$ 8.6/ticket
($ 6.5 to $ 11)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 5.1/hr
( $ 5.1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 18

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Thika

Cigarettes

$ 2.7/pack
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.8

Levi's jeans

$ 23
($ 17 to $ 66)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51

Summer dress

$ 28
($ 13 to $ 55)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

Trainers

$ 34
($ 34 to $ 109)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 84

Leather shoes

$ 39
($ 21 to $ 55)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 108

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Nairobi

$ 961
(fair price: $ 832)

Los Angeles → Nairobi

$ 1063
(fair price: $ 937)

Toronto (Ontario) → Nairobi

$ 1035
(fair price: $ 898)

London → Nairobi

$ 752
(fair price: $ 615)

Manchester → Nairobi

$ 719
(fair price: $ 624)

Sydney → Nairobi

$ 1526
(fair price: $ 1364)

Melbourne → Nairobi

$ 1468
(fair price: $ 1338)

Montreal → Nairobi

$ 1033
(fair price: $ 903)

Perth → Nairobi

$ 1517
(fair price: $ 1366)

Dublin → Nairobi

$ 649
(fair price: $ 569)

Edinburgh → Nairobi

$ 739
(fair price: $ 660)

Auckland → Nairobi

$ 1617
(fair price: $ 1464)

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