How much money do you need to live in Kenya?

A single person can live comfortably in Kenya on roughly $1,240 a month, the CostLiving moderate benchmark covering rent, groceries, utilities, transport, and modest discretionary spending. Nairobi runs 15 to 30 percent above the national average for housing in expat-favoured neighbourhoods like Kileleshwa, Lavington, Westlands, and Karen. Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nakuru sit modestly below the national figure. For a couple, $1,970 to $2,420 a month covers a comfortable two-person budget. Kenya’s moderate cost sits below South Africa ($1,175) and Morocco ($950), and is well below the US average ($3,275). For the full breakdown, see our Kenya cost of living page.