Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Cost of Living in Nairobi-food, internet, housing,taxi,

Cost of living in Kenya price chart


 Through my own living experience, friends and researches I have put together a list for you. Hope this will help:)

Accommodation
Furnished two bedroom houseKSH 180,000-200,000
Unfurnished two bedroom houseKSH 150,000-180,000
Furnished two bedroom apartmentKSH 120,000 – 180,000
Unfurnished two bedroom apartmentKSH 90,000-150,000
Grocery Shopping
Dozen eggsKSH 110
Milk (1 litre)KSH 100
Rice (1kg)KSH 200
Loaf of white breadKSH 65
Whole chickenKSH 250
Pack of cigarettes (Marlboro)KSH 150
Eating out
Big Mac mealKSH 850
Coca Cola (500ml)KSH 300
Cappuccino KSH 550
Bottle of beer (local)KSH 350
Three-course meal at a mid-range restaurantKSH 3500
Utilities/Household (monthly)
Mobile call rate (per minute – mobile to mobile)KSH 30
Internet (Uncapped ADSL or Cable – average per month)
when we first moved to Nairobi we had lots of cut offs during the day, after two years it has improved so much.
KSH 10,000
Monthly rate for a live-in domestic cleaner.
Make sure to ask for referral or use word of mouth through friends and school bulleting board.
KSH 20,000
Electricity (average per month for standard household)
ok there are few power cuts during the day, you must have a generator or an inverter. or you should expect to have your candles ready especially during the rainy season!
KSH 10,000
 
Transportation
Taxi rate per kmKSH 285
City centre bus fare/train fareKSH 60
Petrol/Gasolene (per litre)KSH 105.5


























































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