Cost of living in Nairobi
These are the prices people actually pay in Nairobi, Kenya — 15 tracked items quoted in KES. Every row carries a low, typical and high figure, because the spread between neighbourhoods and provider tiers is usually larger than the difference between cities.
Dining prices in Nairobi, Kenya
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inexpensive restaurant meal (per person) | KSh200 | KSh300 | KSh400 |
| Mid-range restaurant for 2 (per meal) | KSh1,500 | KSh2,000 | KSh3,000 |
| Cappuccino (per cup) | KSh300 | KSh350 | KSh450 |
Transport prices in Nairobi, Kenya
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local transit one-way (per ride) | KSh50 | KSh80 | KSh150 |
| Taxi 5 km (per trip) | KSh350 | KSh400 | KSh500 |
| Gasoline (1 L) (per litre) | KSh190 | KSh200 | KSh210 |
Utilities prices in Nairobi, Kenya
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (85m² apt monthly) (per month) | KSh3,000 | KSh4,000 | KSh6,000 |
| Internet 60Mbps unlimited (per month) | KSh2,500 | KSh3,000 | KSh4,000 |
Rent prices in Nairobi, Kenya
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apt in city centre (per month) | KSh30,000 | KSh40,000 | KSh60,000 |
| 1-bed apt outside centre (per month) | KSh15,000 | KSh20,000 | KSh30,000 |
Groceries prices in Nairobi, Kenya
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (1 L) (per litre) | KSh60 | KSh65 | KSh75 |
| Bread loaf (500g) (per loaf) | KSh55 | KSh60 | KSh70 |
| Eggs (12) (dozen) | KSh180 | KSh200 | KSh220 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) (per kg) | KSh450 | KSh500 | KSh550 |
| Rice (1 kg) (per kg) | KSh180 | KSh200 | KSh220 |
How to use these numbers
Treat the typical column as the local going rate, not a promise. Anything at or below the low column is a good deal in Nairobi, Kenya; anything above the high column deserves a second quote or a look at the line items. Tourist districts, airport locations and same-day service routinely price 20–40% above these figures, which is where most overcharges hide.
If you already have a bill, quote or invoice from Nairobi, Kenya, run it through our free bill analyzer — it reads each line and flags the items that sit outside the local range. You can also check a single price or compare two cities side by side.
Where this data comes from
Figures are compiled from published rate cards, official statistics, retailer and utility pricing, and crowd-reported receipts, then reconciled into a low / typical / high band per item. We show a band rather than one number because scope, brand and neighbourhood move real prices more than the city average does. Nothing on this page is invented by a language model, and each figure is refreshed as new data lands.
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- Compare two cities side by side
How FairPriceGuru works
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