Cost of living
Nakuru compared to Nyanza (Kenya)
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Overview comparison
NakuruNyanza (Kenya)
Consumer prices in Nyanza (Kenya) are roughly 40% higher than in Nakuru.
Cost of living
| Item | Nakuru | Nyanza (Kenya) |
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| Total with rent one person | 413 | 1,511 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,279 | 2,950 |
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| Without rent one person | 343 | 546 |
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| Without rent one family | 949 | 1,916 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 176.09 | 808.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 379.15 | 1,169.34 |
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| Food person | 248 | 429 |
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| Food family | 473 | 1,247 |
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| Transport person | 41.85 | 67.48 |
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| Transport family | 102.82 | 222.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.73 years | 78.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nakuru | Nyanza (Kenya) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.14 | 7.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.82 | 35.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.96 | 5.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 2.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.03 | 4.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 1.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nakuru | Nyanza (Kenya) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.04 | 751.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 107.29 | 481.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.96 | 983.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 275.53 | 1,289.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.01 | 89.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.31 | 185.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.72 | 34.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nakuru | Nyanza (Kenya) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.15 | 12.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 844 | 173 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,370 | 1,069 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 4.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.85% | 22.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.05 | 24.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 2.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nakuru | Nyanza (Kenya) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 2.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 4.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.99 | 9.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.97 | 7.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.63 | 10.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.37 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 1.22 |
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Other
| Item | Nakuru | Nyanza (Kenya) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.07 | 37.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.02 | 10.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.17 | 34.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.45 | 5.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.89 | 69.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.51 | 111.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 189.92 | 224.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,188 | 4,998 |
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