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

$638

incl. 1-bed rent of $280

Living costs (ex-rent)

$358

per month

Cost vs local salary

204%

of avg net pay ($313/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$102
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$53
  • Transport$21
  • Dining & eating out$70
  • Healthcare (private cover)$42
  • Internet$35
  • Mobile$21
  • Fitness / leisure$14

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$280
  • 1-bed, outside centre$202
  • 3-bed, city centre$532
  • 3-bed, outside centre$392
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$58,800

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$4,480
  • International school, secondary$5,760
  • University tuition (international)$3,840

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$288
  • Private health cover (/mo)$42
  • Cost-of-living index32

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=Nakuru.