Cost of Living in Kenya
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Kenya, based on 2 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Kenya is below the global average (composite index 19 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)18
Groceries index24
Dining out index20
Transport index13
Utilities index18
Median annual salary$6,850
Minimum wage$1.08/hr
Est. monthly childcare$245
Est. monthly healthcare premium$49
YoY inflation6.8%
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