Nakuru, Kenya

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Cost of living in Nakuru

Real monthly costs in Nakuru, Kenya — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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94.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at county level. PM2.5 averages 11.2 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jul averages 19°C, Mar 22°C.

Essentials / mon/arent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women94.3ages 20–39, county level
Avg net salaryn/amonthly, after tax
Safety score53/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$139
Rent, 1-bed city centre$225
Groceries$87
Dining out$110
Utilities$96
Local transportn/a
Essentials / mon/a
Avg net salaryn/a
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$194
Rent, 3-bed city centre$542

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Nakuru, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$3.87
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$34.86
McMeal at McDonald's$6.20
Cappuccino, regular$1.94
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$2.32
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$2.71
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$0.39
Water, 0.33 L bottle$0.23

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$0.50
White bread, 500 g$0.46
White rice, 1 kg$1.55
Eggs, 12$1.58
Local cheese, 1 kg$10.26
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$6.24
Apples, 1 kg$3.07
Bananas, 1 kg$0.98
Tomatoes, 1 kg$0.99
Potatoes, 1 kg$1.00
Onions, 1 kg$0.96
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.73

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
Taxi start$1.55
Taxi, 1 km$1.55
Gasoline, 1 L$1.53
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$60.25
Internet, 60 Mbps+$36.05
Mobile plan, monthly$14.53

Leisure

ItemUSD
Cinema, one seat$7.75

Dating-age sex ratio

Nakuru has 94.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (county level). That is the 2nd-highest of 6 Kenya cities we track. Kenya's national figure is 97.1, so Nakuru runs 3 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 11.2µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month22°CMar
Coolest month19°CJul
Wettest month131 mmApr
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan20.3°C19.7°C55%55%20 mm
Feb21.4°C20.7°C51%53%11 mm
Mar21.7°C21.4°C53%54%32 mm
Apr20.9°C21.5°C66%74%131 mm
May20.1°C21°C71%60%92 mm
Jun19.4°C19.7°C69%62%45 mm
Jul18.8°C19°C70%71%66 mm
Aug18.8°C19°C69%61%71 mm
Sep19.4°C19.7°C67%57%63 mm
Oct20.1°C20.6°C65%66%89 mm
Nov19.6°C20.3°C70%71%84 mm
Dec19.8°C19.9°C64%58%39 mm

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