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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: 4.7 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 bottle of water, coffee, imported beer, Burger King or a similar bar, or local beer
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 1.29 thousand Kenyan shillings. For 100 US dollars you can get 12.9 thousand Kenyan shillings. And the other way around: For 100 Kenyan shillings you can get 0.775 US dollars.
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
cheap restaurant
$3.9 ($1.6 - $9.3)
81% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$2.3 ($1.6 - $3.1)
61% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$2.2 ($1.2 - $4.7)
by half less than in United States
bottle of water
$0.49 ($0.27 - $1.2)
76% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$5.4 ($3.9 - $7.8)
by half less than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.61 ($0.39 - $1.6)
75% is less expensive than in United States
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)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2012: $16.3(KES 2.1K), 2013: $17.4(KES 2.25K), 2014: $15.5(KES 2K), 2015: $19.4(KES 2.5K), 2016: $19.4(KES 2.5K), 2017: $19.8(KES 2.55K), and 2018: $23(KES 3K)
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: $1.6(KES 200), 2016: $1.6(KES 200), 2017: $1.6(KES 200), and 2018: $1.7(KES 220).
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: $0.48(KES 61), 2016: $0.41(KES 53), 2017: $0.45(KES 59), and 2018: $0.39(KES 51) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2012: $0.41(KES 53), 2013: $0.37(KES 48), 2014: $0.38(KES 48), 2015: $0.38(KES 49), 2016: $0.35(KES 45), 2017: $0.41(KES 53), and 2018: $0.36(KES 47)