Common information

Capital
Nairobi
Language
Swahili, English
Currency
Kenyan Shilling
Population
44 037 656
Phone code
+254

Cost of living and prices in Kenya

Shared room
outside of centre92USD/month
in city centre191USD/month
One bedroom apartment
outside of centre109USD/month
in city centre216USD/month
Restaurants
Meal Inexpensive Restaurant 1 pers. USD
Meal Mid-range Restaurant 2 pers. 25 USD
Meal McMeal at McDonalds 1 pc. USD
Drinks Domestic Beer 0.5 liters USD
Drinks Imported Beer 0.33 liters USD
Drinks Coke/Pepsi 0.33 liters USD
Drinks Water 0.33 liters USD
Drinks Cappuccino Portion USD
Markets
Food Water 1.5 liters USD
Food Loaf Bread 500 g. USD
Food Eggs 12 pc. USD
Food Milk 1 liter USD
Food Onion 1 kg. USD
Food Lettuce 1 head USD
Food Rice white 1 kg. USD
Food Potato 1 kg. USD
Food Potato 1 kg. USD
Food Cheese Local 1 kg. USD
Meat Chicken Breasts 1 kg. USD
Fruits Apples 1 kg. USD
Fruits Banana 1 kg. USD
Fruits Oranges 1 kg. USD
Alcohol Wine, Mid-Range 1 bottle USD
Alcohol Domestic Beer 0.5 liters USD
Alcohol Imported Beer 0.33 liters USD
Cigarettes Marlboro 1 pack USD
Transportation
Public transport One-way 1 ticket USD
Public transport Monthly Pass 1 month 30 USD
Taxi Taxi Start Start USD
Taxi Normal Tariff 1 km USD
Taxi Waiting 1 hour USD
Fuel Gasoline 1 liter USD
Automobile Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline 1 pc. 14,785 USD
Entertainment
Sport Fitness Club Fee 1 month 46 USD
Sport Tennis Court Rent 1 hour USD
Rest Cinema, International Release 1 seat USD
Goods
Clothing Jeans, Levis 501 1 Pair 27 USD
Clothing Summer Dress in Zara, H&M 1 pc. 25 USD
Shoes Nike Running Shoes 1 pair 52 USD
Shoes Men Leather Business Shoes 1 pair 42 USD
Accommodation
Rent Apartment Apartment in City Centre 1 bedroom 269 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 1 bedroom 136 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment in City Centre 3 bedrooms 715 USD
Rent Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 3 bedrooms 344 USD
Utilities Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 1 month 46 USD
Communication Mobile Calls 1 min. USD
Communication Unlimited Internet 1 month 44 USD
Buy Apartment Apartment in City Centre 1 sq. meter 2,029 USD
Buy Apartment Apartment Outside of Centre 1 sq. meter 956 USD
Salary Disposable Salary 1 month 321 USD
Mortgage Interest Rate 1 year 16.78

List of largest cities in Kenya

Ratings

Main factors in Kenya

Leisure quality
7.1
Quality of life
6.1
Travelers rating
7
Travelers rating
4.5
English speaking
10
Nightlife
8.4
Coworking spaces
6.4
Traffic
3.6
Free WIFI
5.5

Safety in Kenya

Safety
5.9
Medicine
9.5
Healthcare
3.7
Female friendly
3.5
Friendliness to foreigners
7.4
Stability of the state
2
Conditions for starting a business
7.4
Freedom of the press
4

Availability of prices in Kenya

Cost of living
7.6
Rent, price
9.3
Products, price
7.8
Restaurants, price
8.1
Purchasing power
2.2

Comfort in Kenya

Ecology
2.2
Weather comfort
9.3
Availability of air conditioners
6.6
Air quality
9.3

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Kenya

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 31 32 33 32 33 33 34 33 32 33 30 31 34
Average high, °C 26 27 27 27 28 29 29 27 26 25 24 25 27
Average temperature, °C 21 22 22 22 22 23 23 22 22 21 20 20 21
Average low, °C 14 15 16 16 15 16 16 17 16 15 14 14 15
Record low, °C 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 11 10 9 8 8 8
Rain, days 5 4 4 3 2 2 4 6 7 5 6 6 53
Fog, days 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 10
Thunderstorms, days 5 4 4 3 3 3 4 6 6 4 4 5 51
Average precipitation, mm. 61 67 102 70 37 41 90 166 142 68 66 78 988
Relative humidity, % 58 57 59 57 53 53 55 61 64 62 64 63 59
Relative humidity morning, % 81 80 81 80 78 76 78 83 83 83 82 81 80
Relative humidity evening, % 44 42 47 44 40 38 40 49 51 50 50 48 45
Wind speed, km/h 16 16 15 15 17 17 16 15 14 15 15 15 16
Day Length, часов 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 13 12 13 12
Dew point, °C 13 14 15 14 13 14 15 16 16 14 14 14 171
Growing degree-day, °C 333 370 353 361 377 359 400 373 353 316 309 317 4222
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 23 22 20 21 22 24 23 21 20 19 18 20 21