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Nairobi Trip Cost Calculator 2026
🇰🇪 Kenya · per person, flights excluded, mid-range stay · Updated October 2026
| Item | KES | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (3 nights · mid-range hotel) | KSh 27,810 | $216 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | KSh 14,000 | $109 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | KSh 3,120 | $24.2 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | KSh 4,000 | $31 |
| Sights & tickets | KSh 14,000 | $109 |
| SIM | KSh 800 | $6.2 |
| Buffer (10%) | KSh 6,373 | $49.4 |
| Total (per person) | KSh 70,103 | $543 |
| Item | KES | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (4 nights · mid-range hotel) | KSh 37,080 | $287 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | KSh 17,500 | $136 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | KSh 3,900 | $30.2 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | KSh 5,000 | $38.8 |
| Sights & tickets | KSh 15,500 | $120 |
| SIM | KSh 800 | $6.2 |
| Buffer (10%) | KSh 7,978 | $61.8 |
| Total (per person) | KSh 87,758 | $680 |
| Item | KES | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (6 nights · mid-range hotel) | KSh 55,620 | $431 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | KSh 24,500 | $190 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | KSh 5,460 | $42.3 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | KSh 7,000 | $54.3 |
| Sights & tickets | KSh 18,500 | $143 |
| SIM | KSh 800 | $6.2 |
| Buffer (10%) | KSh 11,188 | $86.7 |
| Total (per person) | KSh 123,068 | $954 |
| Item | KES | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (1-month studio rental) | KSh 113,300 | $878 |
| Food (2 local meals/day + 3 dinners out/week) | KSh 65,571 | $508 |
| Cafés & snacks | KSh 14,400 | $112 |
| Transport (transit + 4 taxi rides/week) | KSh 12,771 | $99 |
| SIM (30 days) | KSh 2,400 | $18.6 |
| Laundry & living | KSh 7,857 | $60.9 |
| Sights & activities | KSh 25,000 | $194 |
| Buffer (10%) | KSh 24,130 | $187 |
| Total (per person) | KSh 265,430 | $2,058 |
Reference prices blend public data with traveler reports. Hostels, local eateries and transit can cut this by 30–40%.
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FAQ
How much does a 4-day trip to Nairobi cost?
About $543 per person with a mid-range hotel, flights excluded. Hostels and local eateries cut it by 30–40%.
What is a one-week budget for Nairobi?
About $954 per person — roughly $136 a day.
How much is a month in Nairobi?
About $2,058 including a short-term studio rental and living costs.
How do I track what I actually spend?
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