Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$1,046

incl. 1-bed rent of $550

Living costs (ex-rent)

$496

per month

Cost vs local salary

334%

of avg net pay ($313/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$147
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$76
  • Transport$30
  • Dining & eating out$101
  • Healthcare (private cover)$60
  • Internet$38
  • Mobile$23
  • Fitness / leisure$21

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$550
  • 1-bed, outside centre$396
  • 3-bed, city centre$1,045
  • 3-bed, outside centre$770
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$115,500

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$6,440
  • International school, secondary$8,280
  • University tuition (international)$5,520

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$414
  • Private health cover (/mo)$60
  • Cost-of-living index46

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=kenya&city=Nairobi.