In Kisumu, the best salary to live comfortably range between Ksh 120,000 and Ksh180,000. Kisumu is not as expensive as Nairobi and houses are cheap. Rent is one that consumes most of the money for people. With a salary of Ksh180,000,you will go for a house with Ksh 20,000 to Ksh30,000 monthly rent. If your salary is Ksh 120,000,rent should be less than Ksh20,0000.
Below is the money you will spend in Kisumu per month
Rent—Ksh 20,000 to Ksh50,000
Water, Electricity and internet—Ksh 15,000
Transport—Ksh 7,000 to Ksh15,000
Food and shopping—Ksh 30,000
Entertainment and other expenses—Ksh 20,000
Total Ksh 70,000 to Ksh120,000. If you are earning Ksh180,000 net salary,you will save up to Ksh 60,000 monthly.
The best place to save is in a Sacco or Money Market Fund.
Best estates for the rich in Kisumu
| ESTATE NAME | RENT PER MONTH |
| Riat Hills Estate | Ksh 25,000 to Ksh 100,000 |
| Mamboleo Estate | Ksh20,000 to Ksh35,000 |
| Kiboswa-Daraja Mbili,Kisian-Maseno and Kisian-Kombewa | Ksh 18,000 to Ksh40,000 |
| Lolwe Estate | Ksh 15,000 to Ksh50,000 |
| Polyview Estate | Ksh15,000 to Ksh30,000 |
| Tom Mboya Estate | Ksh15,000 to Ksh30,000 |
| Tom Mboya Estate | Ksh 15,000 to Ksh35,000 |
You can also rent Airbnb in Kisumu which will cost Ksh3,000 to Ksh10,000 per day. That is if you won’t live for more than 1 month in Kisumu.
