Restaurant prices in Kenya

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


Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Kenya? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Kenya? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Kenya?

If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 3.9 US dollars. With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 5.4 US dollars. And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 31 US dollars. And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 4.6 US dollars (price for 2 bottles) And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.61 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Kenya, including a better restaurant for a couple, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, Burger King or a similar bar, imported beer, or cheap restaurant


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


What currency is used in Kenya and what is the conversion rate?

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.


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 cheap restaurant $3.9 ($1.5 - $9.3)

cheap restaurant

$3.9 ($1.5 - $9.3)
81% is less expensive than in United States

Price local beer $2.3 ($1.5 - $3.1)

local beer

$2.3 ($1.5 - $3.1)
61% is less expensive than in United States

Price coffee $2.2 ($1.2 - $4.6)

coffee

$2.2 ($1.2 - $4.6)
by half less than in United States

Price bottle of water $0.49 ($0.27 - $1.2)

bottle of water

$0.49 ($0.27 - $1.2)
76% is less expensive than in United States

Price Burger King or a similar bar $5.4 ($3.9 - $7.7)

Burger King or a similar bar

$5.4 ($3.9 - $7.7)
by half less than in United States

Price Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda $0.61 ($0.39 - $1.5)

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.61 ($0.39 - $1.5)
75% is less expensive than in United States

Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Kenya
(The last update: 4 days ago)

Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Kenya:

  1. Meal in a cheap restaurant $3.9 (KES 500)
  2. Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $31 (KES 4K)
  3. McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $5.4 (KES 700)
  4. Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $2.3 (KES 300)
  5. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $3.1 (KES 400)
  6. Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.61 (KES 79)
  7. Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.49 (KES 63)
  8. Cappuccino $2.2 (KES 287)
  9. Espresso Coffee $1.6 (KES 201)
  10. Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.6 (KES 210)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Kenya

Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2012: $1.1(KES 147), 2013: $1.5(KES 192), 2014: $1.7(KES 217), 2015: $1.7(KES 222), 2016: $1.8(KES 235), 2017: $1.8(KES 233), and 2018: $1.9(KES 241)

Kenya price changes: Cappuccino 2012-2018
Kenya price changes Cappuccino hikersbay.com

Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2012: $16.2(KES 2.1K), 2013: $17.4(KES 2.25K), 2014: $15.4(KES 2K), 2015: $19.3(KES 2.5K), 2016: $19.3(KES 2.5K), 2017: $19.7(KES 2.55K), and 2018: $23(KES 3K)

Kenya price changes: Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2012-2018
Kenya price changes Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course hikersbay.com

Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2012: $1.2(KES 150), 2013: $1.4(KES 180), 2014: $1.4(KES 180), 2015: $1.5(KES 200), 2016: $1.5(KES 200), 2017: $1.5(KES 200), and 2018: $1.7(KES 220).

Kenya price changes: Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2012-2018
Kenya price changes Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) hikersbay.com

Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Kenya?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2012: $0.42(KES 55), 2013: $0.41(KES 53), 2014: $0.47(KES 60), 2015: $0.47(KES 61), 2016: $0.41(KES 53), 2017: $0.45(KES 59), and 2018: $0.39(KES 51) in recent years

Kenya price changes: Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2012-2018
Kenya price changes Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2012: $0.41(KES 53), 2013: $0.37(KES 48), 2014: $0.37(KES 48), 2015: $0.38(KES 49), 2016: $0.35(KES 45), 2017: $0.41(KES 53), and 2018: $0.36(KES 47)

Kenya price changes: Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2012-2018
Kenya price changes Water (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com