Food prices in Kenya

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Is it expensive in the shops in Kenya? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Kenya? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Kenya, such as: Cigarettes, onion, lettuce, eggs, or tomatoes (The last update: 4 days ago)

See also: Prices in restaurants   cost of living   entertainment costs   Prices in supermarkets   Pizza prices   KFC prices   Burger King Prices  

Currency in Kenya Kenyan shilling (KES). For 10 US dollars you can get 1.3 thousand Kenyan shillings. For 100 US dollars you can get 13 thousand Kenyan shillings. And the other way around: For 100 Kenyan shillings you can get 0.772 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Kenya


What are the different prices in the cities in Kenya? Look here: Prices in cities in Kenya

Prices: Nairobi   Kisumu   Nakuru   Mombasa   Eldoret   Nyeri   Thika   Meru   Garissa   Kilifi  

Prices and availability of products in shops and supermarkets in Kenya: Nairobi  


Pizza prices in Kenya: Nairobi  

KFC prices in Kenya: Nairobi  

Burger King prices in Kenya: Nairobi  


Price bread $0.53 ($0.46 - $0.77)

bread

$0.53 ($0.46 - $0.77)
85% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $10.6 ($4.6 - $23)

cheese

$10.6 ($4.6 - $23)
17% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1.6 ($0.93 - $2.5)

rice

$1.6 ($0.93 - $2.5)
66% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $0.81 ($0.39 - $1.5)

tomatoes

$0.81 ($0.39 - $1.5)
84% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $0.93 ($0.46 - $1.9)

bananas

$0.93 ($0.46 - $1.9)
by half less than in United States

Price wine $9.3 ($6.2 - $23)

wine

$9.3 ($6.2 - $23)
38% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Kenya (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Kenya

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.83 (KES 107)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.53 (KES 68)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.6 (KES 212)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $10.6 (KES 1.38K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.63 (KES 82)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $9.3 (KES 1.2K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.9 (KES 247)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.4 (KES 310)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $2.7 (KES 350)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.7 (KES 742)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.3 (KES 301)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1.7 (KES 215)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.78 (KES 101)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.63 (KES 81)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.6 (KES 203)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $0.81 (KES 104)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $0.93 (KES 120)
  18. Onions (1kg) $0.91 (KES 118)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $4.5 (KES 588)
  20. Pears (1kg) $2.8 (KES 361)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.44 (KES 57)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.32 (KES 41)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $25 (KES 3.25K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $4.5 (KES 579)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Kenya

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2012: $1.6(KES 201), 2013: $1.7(KES 217), 2014: $1.8(KES 233), 2015: $1.5(KES 196), 2016: $1.6(KES 205), 2017: $1.3(KES 164), and 2018: $1.3(KES 167)

Kenya price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2012-2018
Kenya price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Kenya?
See how potato prices have changed in 2012: $0.65(KES 84), 2013: $0.77(KES 100), 2014: $0.68(KES 88), 2015: $0.67(KES 86), 2016: $0.78(KES 101), 2017: $0.85(KES 109), and 2018: $1.1(KES 146)

Kenya price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2012-2018
Kenya price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2012: $1.2(KES 154), 2013: $1.2(KES 149), 2014: $1.4(KES 175), 2015: $1.2(KES 157), 2016: $1.2(KES 154), 2017: $1.1(KES 145), and 2018: $1.4(KES 182)

Kenya price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2012-2018
Kenya price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.2(KES 159), 2013: $1.1(KES 137), 2014: $1.2(KES 151), 2015: $1.1(KES 148), 2016: $0.94(KES 121), 2017: $1.1(KES 143), and 2018: $1.5(KES 189)

Kenya price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Kenya price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Kenya?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $3.5(KES 452), 2016: $3.7(KES 484), 2017: $3.5(KES 454), and 2018: $3.9(KES 503).

Kenya price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Kenya price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Price internet $41 ($23 - $62)

internet

$41 ($23 - $62)
by half less than in United States

Price bread $0.53 ($0.46 - $0.77)

bread

$0.53 ($0.46 - $0.77)
85% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $10.6 ($4.6 - $23)

cheese

$10.6 ($4.6 - $23)
17% is less expensive than in United States

Price fees $28 ($15.4 - $46)

fees

$28 ($15.4 - $46)
86% is less expensive than in United States

Price renting a small apartment in the center $290 ($116 - $695)

renting a small apartment in the center

$290 ($116 - $695)
84% is less expensive than in United States

Price jeans $15.7 ($7.7 - $39)

jeans

$15.7 ($7.7 - $39)
70% is less expensive than in United States