Start from the example figures - a single person renting a one-bedroom in a mid-range area - and change every line to your own.
Nairobi monthly budget planner
Plan a monthly budget for living in Nairobi, saved only in your browser.
Getting the numbers right
- Take-home pay, not gross. Use the salary calculator.
- Rent by area is in Finding housing.
- The lines people forget - deposits, furniture, family contributions - are in What living in Nairobi costs.
A common rule of thumb is to keep rent under a third of take-home pay.