Cost of living comparison
Nakuru is 4.2% cheaper than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.5% less in Nakuru
- Groceries
-
pay 19.0% less in Nakuru
- Transportation
-
pay 20.8% less in Nakuru
- Housing
-
pay 10.3% more in Nakuru
- Childcare
-
pay 9.5% less in Nakuru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.4% less in Nakuru
- Clothing
-
pay 28.5% more in Nakuru
The cost of clothing and housing in Nakuru are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nakuru.
If you lived in Nakuru instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 11.5% less for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Nakuru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES420.11
|
$3.47
KES448.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES729.85
|
$6.17
KES797.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.13
|
$0.39
KES49.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.84
|
$0.31
KES39.87
|
|
pay 19.0% less for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Nakuru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.89
|
$0.49
KES63.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES498.54
|
$3.85
KES498.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES353.03
|
$1.90
KES245.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.50
|
$1.35
KES174.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.50
|
$2.71
KES350.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.66
|
$0.79
KES101.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.87
|
$0.19
KES24.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES85.04
|
$0.79
KES101.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.06
|
$0.26
KES33.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.95
|
$0.17
KES22.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.14
|
$0.24
KES31.65
|
|
pay 20.8% less for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Nakuru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES731.33
|
$4.90
KES633.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,231.26
|
$26.81
KES3,467.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,150,734.66
|
$12,523.42
KES1,619,904.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,362.38
|
$7.71
KES996.86
|
|
pay 10.3% more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Nakuru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,948.44
|
$39.38
KES5,093.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,681.67
|
$231.20
KES29,905.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,925.46
|
$115.60
KES14,952.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,195.30
|
$22.39
KES2,896.47
|
|
pay 9.5% less for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Nakuru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,565.05
|
$166.67
KES21,559.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES855,202.53
|
$3,853.36
KES498,432.13
|
|
pay 7.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Nakuru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.76
|
$1.39
KES179.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.66
|
$1.73
KES224.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES378.81
|
$2.00
KES259.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,748.85
|
$46.24
KES5,981.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES818.85
|
$5.39
KES697.80
|
|
pay 28.5% more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Nakuru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,576.61
|
$16.84
KES2,178.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,554.66
|
$22.95
KES2,968.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,563.88
|
$38.53
KES4,984.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,515.55
|
$52.50
KES6,791.10
|
|
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