Cost of living
Nakuru compared to Eastern (Kenya)
🏛️
Overview comparison
NakuruEastern (Kenya)
Consumer prices in Eastern (Kenya) are roughly 16% higher than in Nakuru.
Cost of living
| Item | Nakuru | Eastern (Kenya) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 413 | 613 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,279 | 1,735 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 343 | 512 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 949 | 1,478 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 176.09 | 307.16 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 379.15 | 460.15 |
|---|
| Food person | 248 | 324 |
|---|
| Food family | 473 | 779 |
|---|
| Transport person | 41.85 | 63.37 |
|---|
| Transport family | 102.82 | 171.65 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 66.73 years | 81.36 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Nakuru | Eastern (Kenya) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.14 | 3.7 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.82 | 13.39 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.96 | 6.04 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 2.61 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.03 | 3.8 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.74 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nakuru | Eastern (Kenya) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.04 | 210.19 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 107.29 | 166.65 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.96 | 509.41 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 275.53 | 428.92 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.01 | 30.76 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.31 | 65.25 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.72 | 30.87 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Nakuru | Eastern (Kenya) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 11.15 | 14.28 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 844 | 198 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,370 | 783 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 4.13 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.85% | 27.83% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.05 | 22.05 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.5 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Nakuru | Eastern (Kenya) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 1.53 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 1.1 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.77 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.99 | 15.42 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.97 | 4.7 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.63 | 7.26 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.37 | 2.2 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.76 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Nakuru | Eastern (Kenya) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.07 | 49.92 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.02 | 11.66 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 18.17 | 33.98 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 3.45 | 4.47 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 18.89 | 27.48 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 36.51 | 51.82 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 189.92 | 267.01 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,188 | 5,733 |
|---|
