Kisii Town is one of the busiest towns in Kenya. If you are posted here,the best salary to survive on is Ksh 50,000 to Ksh 100,000. This is the salary that will enable you live comfortably in Kisii town.
In Kisii,rent for a decent one bedroom is Ksh 8,000 to Ksh 12,000. This means that with a salary of Ksh50,000,you will still remain with Ksh38,000 to survive on. Food is cheap because it’s the main source of food in Kenya. Majority of vegetables and bananas sold in Nairobi come from Kisii. You will definitely spend less than Ksh10,000 per month on food and shopping. Transport is also cheap. In a month you will spend Ksh2,500 to Ksh4,000 on transport. In total,you will spend Ksh 25,000 in Kisii.
From the Ksh50,000 monthly salary, you will remain with Ksh25,000 to invest. You can either invest in a Sacco, Money Market Fund or Fixed Deposit account.
Rent amount to pay in Kisii Town
Bedsitter—Ksh 3,000 to Ksh5,000
One bedroom—Ksh7,000 to Ksh12,000
Two bedrooms—Ksh 12,000 to Ksh 18,000
Three bedroom—Ksh 18,000 to Ksh25,000
For a salary of Ksh100,000,you will be able to live in a 3-bedroom house and remain with more than Ksh50,000 to save every month.
In Kisii Town you can survive with even Ksh10,000 monthly salary. But Ksh50,000 is the salary that will enable you live a comfortable lifestyle.
