Nakuru is one of the major cities in Kenya and cheapest city . To live comfortably,you need a monthly salary of Ksh150,000 to Ksh200,000. Best estates include Naka,Kiamunyi,Milimani,Ngata,Sectin 58 ,Lanet and Greensteds. Monthly rent is between Ksh 18,000 and Ksh 60,000. The most expensive estate is Milimani where you can pay rent of Ksh 30,000 to Ksh 80,000 per month.
To live in a comfortable house with own compound,your monthly budget should be Ksh 30,000 to Ksh 50,000. Food and shopping will cost Ksh 30,000 ,transport ,electricity, water and other expenses will cost Ksh 15,000 to Ksh20,000. Total expenses and rent will be Ksh 80,000 to Ksh100,000. So,if you have Ksh 150,000 to Ksh200,000 per month,you will live your best life in Nakuru.
Best Estates in Nairobi for the rich and middle class
| ESTATE NAME | RENT |
| Milimani | Ksh 30,000 to Ksh60,000 |
| Naka | Ksh 20,000 to Ksh50,000 |
| Section 58 | Ksh18,000 to Ksh30,000 |
| Kiamunyi | Ksh 20,000 to Ksh35,000 |
| Ngata | Ksh 25,000 to Ksh35,000 |
| Greensteds | Ksh 20,000 to Ksh35,000 |
| Lanet | Ksh20,000 to Ksh35,000 |
In Nakuru, food ,rent and transport are cheap. Where you will pay Ksh20,000 rent,the same will cost Ksh50,000 in Nairobi. There is also no heavy traffic jam like Nairobi.
The good thing is that even with Ksh 70,000 per month in Nakuru,you can still live a comfortable life especially if you are a bachelor. There are good bedsitters in rich estates which cost as little as Ksh12,000 per month.
Nakuru has the best schools, which is advantageous for those with school going children.
