The cost of living in Meru, Kenya is approximately 535 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 1499 $, also including rent.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.91 $ |
| Dinner | 31.1 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.83 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.33 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.37 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.65 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.57 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.77 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.71 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.2 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.13 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.19 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.72 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.05 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.8 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.98 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.35 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 12.4 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.17 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 3.08 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.76 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 30.1 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.08 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 14 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 21.6 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.14 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 3.77 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 0.94 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.18 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 17 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 27 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 40.4 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 102 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 269 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 191 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 648 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,063 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,352 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 443 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 14.42% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.7 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 6.23 $ |
| Haircut | 3.94 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 66.8 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 19.5 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 166 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 8,360 $ |