Cost of Living in Machakos
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Cost of Living in Machakos

Last updated:September 7, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.55
Bananas 1kg
$0.77
Beef 1kg
$4.64
Bread 500g
$0.46
Chicken Breast 1kg
$6.39
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.09
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.93
Eggs (12)
$1.39
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.72
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.71
Local Cheese 1kg
$11.35
Milk 1L
$0.39
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.77
Oranges 1kg
$0.39
Potatoes 1kg
$0.77
Rice 1kg
$0.77
Tomatoes 1kg
$0.39
Water 1.5L
$0.39
Wine Bottle
$13.69

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.32
Coffee
$1.93
Inexpensive Meal
$4.37
Mid-Range Meal
$38.68
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.70
Water
$0.52

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$92.84
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$69.63
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$154.74
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$116.05

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.47
Taxi (per km)
$0.77
Taxi Start
$0.77
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$2.80

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$32.99
Internet
$11.61
Phone Plan
$7.74

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$6.19

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$24.07
Jeans
$11.61
Leather Shoes
$38.68
sneakers
Sneakers
$60.38

Education

International School
$8,084.25
Preschool
$46.42

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$386.85

Total Monthly Cost

$1,148

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$778

Median rent based on analysis of 55 apartments in September

Minimum$406
Maximum$3,569
Groceries
$158
Food Outside
$132
Base Cost
$79
Data Sources
Numbeo

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