Nairobi Trip Cost Calculator 2026
🇰🇪 Kenya · per person, flights excluded, mid-range stay · Updated September 2026
| Item | KES | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (3 nights · mid-range hotel) | KSh 30,900 | $240 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | KSh 15,520 | $120 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | KSh 3,600 | $27.9 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | KSh 5,120 | $39.7 |
| Sights & tickets | KSh 16,800 | $130 |
| SIM | KSh 1,000 | $7.75 |
| Buffer (10%) | KSh 7,294 | $56.5 |
| Total (per person) | KSh 80,234 | $622 |
| Item | KES | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (4 nights · mid-range hotel) | KSh 41,200 | $319 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | KSh 19,400 | $150 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | KSh 4,500 | $34.9 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | KSh 6,400 | $49.6 |
| Sights & tickets | KSh 19,400 | $150 |
| SIM | KSh 1,000 | $7.75 |
| Buffer (10%) | KSh 9,190 | $71.2 |
| Total (per person) | KSh 101,090 | $784 |
| Item | KES | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (6 nights · mid-range hotel) | KSh 61,800 | $479 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | KSh 27,160 | $211 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | KSh 6,300 | $48.8 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | KSh 8,960 | $69.5 |
| Sights & tickets | KSh 24,600 | $191 |
| SIM | KSh 1,000 | $7.75 |
| Buffer (10%) | KSh 12,982 | $101 |
| Total (per person) | KSh 142,802 | $1,107 |
| Item | KES | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (1-month studio rental) | KSh 174,482 | $1,353 |
| Food (2 local meals/day + 3 dinners out/week) | KSh 71,829 | $557 |
| Cafés & snacks | KSh 17,400 | $135 |
| Transport (transit + 4 taxi rides/week) | KSh 14,811 | $115 |
| SIM (30 days) | KSh 3,000 | $23.3 |
| Laundry & living | KSh 9,171 | $71.1 |
| Sights & activities | KSh 28,400 | $220 |
| Buffer (10%) | KSh 31,909 | $247 |
| Total (per person) | KSh 351,003 | $2,721 |
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 $622 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 $1,107 per person — roughly $158 a day.
How much is a month in Nairobi?
About $2,721 including a short-term studio rental and living costs.
How do I track what I actually spend?
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