If you are coming to Kenya as a foreigner, you would want to know the best places to live, type of food available, budget for one month and general cost of living. Below we summarize the cost of living for visitors from USA, UK, Canada, Australia and Europe in General.
Amount of money to spend in Kenya per month
The monthly budget is $2000 to $3000. This is when we include rent, shopping and other expenses. Rent is usually between $500 and $1200 per month. However, there are more expensive houses which charge $2500 to $4000 per month.
Major expenses per month
Rent—$500 to $1200
Water and Electricity—$50
Health insurance—$50
Internet—$30
Food, clothing and transport—$500 to $1000
Other expenses—$200
There are houses cheaper than $500 per month but we have only listed those ones suitable for you. Those cheap apartments are not safe. You might lose your items if you rent them.
Best estates for foreigners in Kenya
| ESTATE NAME | MONTHLY RENT |
| Kilimani | $500 to $1200 |
| Kileleshwa | $600 to $1500 |
| Runda | $1000 to $2000 |
| Muthaiga | $1000 to $2000 |
| Gigiri | $1500 to $2500 |
| Karen | $800 to $2000 |
| Lavington | $800 to $1500 |
| Rosslyn | $900 to $1800 |
| Kitisuru | $1000 to $1800 |
| Ridgeways | $1000 to $1500 |
| Nyari | $1200 to $2000 |
| Westlands | $700 to $1500 |
| Riverside | $700 to $1500 |
| Kyuna | $700 to $1200 |
| Spring Valley | $1000 to $1500 |
| Loresho | $1000 to $2000 |
| Whispers | $1000 to $1500 |
| Upper Hill | $700 to $1200 |
| Hurlingham | $600 to $1200 |
What about Airbnb
In case you are visiting Kenya to live in Airbnb, the best places are Kilimani,Hurlingham,Westlands and Kileleshwa. You will pay $75 to $150 per day. They are usually located in apartments.
Best places to visit in Nairobi as a foreigner
- Nairobi National Park
- Westgate Shopping Mall
- Two Rivers Mall
- Uhuru Park
- National Museums of Kenya
- National Archives
- Nairobi Animal Orphanage
- Karura Forest
- Kibra—Largest slum in Africa
- Ngong Hills
- Maasai Market
- Bomas of Kenya
- Giraffe Centre
- Karen Blixen Museum
- Nairobi National Park
- Nairobi Railway Museum
Budget for visiting these areas range between $10 and $50 per head. In our next article,we will indicate the entrance fee for each place.
