What does groceries cost in Nairobi?

Basic groceries in Nairobi cost: milk (1L) ($1), bread (500g) ($0), rice (1kg) ($2), eggs (12 pack) ($2), chicken breast (1kg) ($5), apples (1kg) ($3), bananas (1kg) ($1).

What does dining out cost in Nairobi?

Dining out in Nairobi: inexpensive meal ($5), mid-range restaurant meal ($32), local beer ($3), coffee ($2).

What does housing cost in Nairobi?

Average monthly rent in Nairobi: 1-bedroom apartment in city center ($413), 1-bedroom apartment outside center ($214), 3-bedroom apartment in city center ($1102), 3-bedroom apartment outside center ($515).

What does transportation cost in Nairobi?

Transportation costs in Nairobi: public transport ticket ($0.77), monthly transport pass ($30.70), taxi starting fare ($1.55), gasoline per liter ($1.54).

What does utilities cost in Nairobi?

Monthly utilities in Nairobi: basic utilities for 85m² apartment ($48), mobile phone plan ($16), internet ($36).

What does entertainment cost in Nairobi?

Entertainment costs in Nairobi: gym membership ($43), movie ticket ($9), theater ticket ($25).

What does personal care cost in Nairobi?

Personal care items in Nairobi: deodorant ($2), shampoo ($4), toothpaste ($1), haircut ($7).

What does clothing cost in Nairobi?

Clothing prices in Nairobi: jeans ($20), dress ($26), sneakers ($53), leather shoes ($50).

What does healthcare cost in Nairobi?

Healthcare costs in Nairobi: cold medicine ($2), antibiotics ($8), doctor visit ($15).

What does education cost in Nairobi?

Education costs in Nairobi: preschool (monthly) ($198), international school (monthly) ($8084).

What does other expenses cost in Nairobi?

Costs in Nairobi include: averageSalary ($396), tablet ($397), tv ($260), microwave ($92), laundryDetergent ($6).

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Kenya

Nairobi

Nairobi County

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5,545,000 people • 6:11 AM

Lifestyle

Food Scene

Excellent

Nightlife

Excellent

Coffee Culture

Excellent

Street Cleanliness

Good

Work

Coworking

Excellent

Work Cafés

Excellent

Power Reliability

Good

Nature

Green Spaces

Excellent

Nearby Mountains

Community

Nomad Community

Good

Cost of Living

Total

$1,496

Additional Expenses

Groceries

$204

Food Outside

$172

Base Cost

$95

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Weather

01/04/2026

Air Quality

Good

38/500

Forecast

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25°C

16°C

Feels like: 25°C

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WIFI

Poor

Download Speed

Median

22.33 Mbps

Max

284.06 Mbps

Min

0.26 Mbps

Upload Speed

Median

20.28 Mbps

Max

251.41 Mbps

Min

0.18 Mbps

Latency

21 ms

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Safety

4/10 - Moderate

Walking at Day

Safe

Walking at Night

Unsafe

Safety Index

Moderate

Crime Index

High

Mobility

Walkability

Okay

Public Transit

Okay

Bikeability

Bad

Communities

2 communities

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