Just to make it clear, this lady is obviously living an upper class/luxurious lifestyle. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, it’s awesome honestly. With that said, this is not the average cost of living of Kenya. This lifestyle is for those who can afford and sustain it. However, you can also live very comfortably on a much cheaper budget.
@@spacemank6070, did you respond to the wrong comment? Lol. Your response doesn't match what this person said at all. Also, there are plenty of Americans who don't come from luxury, and others, still, who may or may not come from luxury but want a simpler existence in line with the locals.
As a Kenyan living in London, I find this video an eye opener as I have always been curious as to how much one needs to live a comfortable or luxurious life in Nairobi. I must say that the kind of money you spend in a month in Nairobi is sort of the same one can spend in London minus the luxuries.
I'm an American currently working remote from Nairobi and the cost savings are unbelievable. I'm still paying for everything not being used in Miami while I'm abroad (apartment, car, insurance, gym, etc), and even considering the flights and extended AirBnB rental, I'm going to save money overall during my stay here vs. living in the states.
Peace Family. Im Kraig. Born and raised in NY. Im seriously ready to relocate and get Kenyan wife and make children. I have 20k and I want to buy a luxury apt in Kenya, 2-3 bed rooms. I need a place that has good parking and good maintenance! No more than 100-120k. Doesn't have to be primetime Nairobi. Im in medical. Radiography. Any ideas or Real Estate /management connections?
@@FinanceUp711 Fractional CFO consulting. Or, at least I did when I was in Nairobi. I'm in the process of joining a client full-time but will still be remote, so I could probably pull off another Nairobi extended trip. The time zone change to the states is a bit rough, as I had virtual meetings past midnight most days.
@@alexchui3511 Absolutely! I tell you people will get afraid of moving here... If this makes it to Nairobi gossip club and scroll through the comments you'll see how people will react to it.
Mannnnn, if some of y'alll STOP COMPLAINING about how much she's spending and GET YOUR MONEY UP and leave the broke mindset alone. Multiple income streams will make you feel ALOT better, as someone in the US who pays alot more than 4K a month, it's refreshing to see honesty from someone who might want to visit or expatriate one day. 💯
Exactly. I have two jobs. One for saving. The other for monthly expenses and day to day living. I do not want to feel stress out or panic to pay my bills.
Come to kenya dear,it's very cheap it's just that you have seen a video that is not accurately disclosing living costs in Nairobi.THIS VIDEO IS A RIP OFF TO Expatriate.
@@peterkariuki9475different people prioritize different things. Security is number one for her. She is a single woman. I would do the same, except I will reduce in other areas.
I just ran across your video; I am 30 yrs old, American, Ex- Military, and Tech Entrepreneur. Currently making 2 million Kenyan Shilings per month just booked flight to Kenya; viewing property this week in Westlands.
Wassup man karibu Kenya also a tech Entrepreneur here in Kenya and EU... Westlands is expensive maybe check Lavington or Kileleshwa but as usual beware of your environs and ripoffs.. if you love out of City houses you can get some too which are affordable. Enjoy your stay don't hesitate if you need help on anything.
Hey beautiful, my heart almost skipped a beat when I saw the totals. I think with more consultations and more affordable options, the price can go significantly low. Very few Kenyans can live within that budget, yet, some live upscale lifestyles but with much less. All the best and keep us posted.
You must be making a pretty-penny to have that kind of a budget per month. Very few people earn 500K a month in Nairobi. I can slash that budget to 150K a month and still live comfortably. With an open mind, you can save a lot of money.
Nairobi is manageable. Your expenditure depends on what you've chosen in life. There people surviving with less than 2 Dollars per day - and they are contented with life.
I think we all live and learn, its her experience wanting to replicate her uk life to kenya in a much cheaper way which didnt materialize. Definitely the takeways is that location, discretionary spending will greatly impact her budget. Best thing about it she is honest about it, and it sounds going forward she has to make some big adjustments to actualize her intentions. For many here, those amounts spents are enough to buy plots, everybody stays in their lane. Lets see how she rolls her dice going forward.
To be really honest with you, as a British African, living in Kenya, I find your spending reasonable. Kenya, with its warm climate, makes for a sociable city. It’s difficult to control the weekly nights out or midweek dinner dates. Also, the allure of the high end Westlands apartments with great security, I can understand how you can spend like this. In England, I doubt you would have this much disposable income.
@@zetzeeful I might be wrong, but a lot of black (British) people mostly from the Caribbean, don't consider themselves to be descendants of Africans. Either because it was many generations ago or a lack of knowledge.
If anyone here feels like she overspends, just work harder and smarter. More money comes with more problems and you still have to find a way to be a good friend to yourself.
You must be doing well to spend that much in Nairobi, you can live with $2000 per month comfortably in westlands, the price of the same items or services are much cheaper in other areas of Nairobi. sleep in westlands do shopping away from Westlnds.
Ordinary Kenyans are shocked 🤪🤪🤣 , guys she is living as if she is in her home city London, with all the luxurious amenities, munaget ? People are living, not surviving 🤣🤣🤣
Don't be shocked, western women are incapable of budgeting. I can't tell you how many women i know in the US who make good money but are dead broke because they can't control their spending.
Thanks Sis. As you said in your video, your lifestyle is your choice. Others will easily identify with it. While others will think you don't know what you're doing or are being ripped off. Those folks are not you. Peace. Also, this was good info for those that can identify. (Not a criticism of anyone. Just noting differences. )
It's a life style choice on where you want to live and how you spend your money. For others it too expensive and for others affordable. Thanks for your review and opinion. Love the channel and a new subscriber.
Are we in the same city 😲!! Half M expenditure, Nairobi is wayyy cheaper than that, I feel like this is if you want to live an extremely expensive lifestyle
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I used to reside in the beautiful city of Nairobi, and your monthly expenses would have sustained me for a year during that time. As others have mentioned, I, too, supported my parents with those meager earnings. I left my hometown and have found modest success overseas. Now when I return to visit, I realize I could easily live a life similar to yours in terms of expenses. However, for millions of Kenyans, your monthly costs are a distant dream, representing a year or more of living expenses. Life has its twists. I was once there, but now I've achieved a little success abroad, allowing me to return home and afford most indulgences. It comes with a touch of guilt, knowing I've been on the other side where small luxuries seemed like an unattainable dream. Nevertheless, such is life. To those questioning the possibility of such expenditures, understand that life unfolds in unpredictable ways. I wish you good fortune.
To live your lifestyle without breaking a sweat, it would be best to: 1) Save enough to buy an apartment, maisonette etc. Eliminate your biggest cost and it is easy to control the food bill by making more meals at home. How? Don't get a mortgage, interest rates are too high. Just save and invest in Euros or dollars etc. before arrival, convert to kshs and make the purchase when you are ready. 2). Alternatively, rent but have at least one steady source of income in foreign currency eg real estate overseas, online business, working online. Failure to plan is planning to fail.
That's not really relevant to locals in Kenya.Why do people always think investments and savings always have to come from abroad or involve euros or dollars.Many billionaires in Kenya dont even invest in dollars and have made their money using the Kenyan shilling SMH
@@YesOoko She comes from the UK. Message is directed at those who come to Kenya as she did. Anyone moving to any country needs to have a financial structure that supports them in the standard of living to which they have become accustomed/desire especially if they do not have a job waiting to provide that support. Stocks and bonds, the above in my post etc. Money to sustain the lifestyle must come from some where and earning in dollars, pounds, euros gives one a huge head start if business or assets provide a good revenue stream.
@@PhilaTsavo You are wrong and brainwashed with dollars and Pounds.Even a foreigner like her can adapt and start a Local business with the skills she has and earn in Kenyan shillings to sustain her lifestyle.The biggest advantage foreigners may have is their HUMAN Resource so she can easily use her skills(if she has ANY) to generate revenue from here using Local Funds and without even touching a dollar or Pound -your dream currencies
@@YesOoko Human resources exist in Kenya too. Yes, she can start a business there but even that requires capital and time so how does one sustain oneself in the interim if one wishes to live at a certain standard? If you lack the exposure to understand my point, don't be bitter consider yourself lucky that I even replied.
Nairobi is getting pricey because it is the city for all East and central Africa countries elites and diaspora , they want and own property in Nairobi and other kenya urban cities
Hope you also prioritize saving and investment...Upon watching this video, it has a specific target market because a big percentage of Kenyans don't live like that, but good for you if you are able to afford that comfortably.
have you considered just buying an apartment in Lavington, Kilimani, or Kileleshwa. The cost between Ksh. 12,000,000 and 20,000,000 for a 2 bedroom fully furnished, thats between $107,000 to $120,000. I find it less cheaper than renting and whenever you wanna move to a new place you get rental income out of it. Rent in kenya is quiet expensive compared to just owning your own apartment. There are also other cheaper yet luxurious locations like Muthaiga, Rosslyn with way more to offer and quite serene too
She first have to live in the place for some time before she is ready to decide on permanent residency. Let her live. I sure that she is saving some money. She is young once. She does not have kids.
The only city people talk about is narobi😂 nairobi is overrated....try nakuru where you'll live like a queen at a very low budget. Rent,food, transport ... literally everything affordable.
I'd say its worth it cause to be fair you'd probably be spending more than quadruple of what you're spending in Nairobi to enjoy the same amenities and luxuries back home in London. I wonder what the rent would be for an apartment just like this one, in London.
Hard work = pay. Learn a high paying skill. Learn how you can help people save time, money or hitches. For example You can learn how to cut people hair for free then pick up from there and monitize. You can offer vocational teaching to students or even open a painting shop. You can do this!
Spending almost Kshs. 1M is purely her choice, its her lylifestyle taste clearly on the higher end, otherwise if she decides the total expenditure can be even 100k at most or less since Kenya has the cheapest options anywhere in the world.
Those figures are understandable for a foreigner but as a local Kenyan living in Westlands, I spend less than half the amount you spend monthly. I'm married with 3 kids and we live very comfortably and even have money left over to invest or sludge.
That was awesome the way that you broke the cost everything down. For what i make in America, i do struggle sometimes, but there in Nairobi I could easily afford this. Wow.
With that kind of money you can buildr buy a house and leave in your own compound like a Queen but hey thats your choice maybe a few years to come you will have a different approach
Most pretty girls who already have jobs and/or large savings accounts from somewhere else often don't want to live the lifestyle of a typical African. But, the gym and pilates? Wow! That is very expensive, even to first world standards.
If you want to save cash, stay with gas tank, use electricity only if the gas runs out. It will work out to be much cheaper. Electricity prices were increased. But since you've got a big budget, is doesn't really matter 🤣
Ubax looking like an ubax 🔥 Love seeing a fellow Somali living well. I’m considering finding a job there to get out of the London buuq. Quite informative, thanks :)
Let’s see I spend $350 a week on food. My place is $2600 a month I spend about $100 a week on gas my utilities are about $500 a month and my Shopping is about $1000 a month and I live in Miami Florida.
Wow your Total expenditure will make 99% of kenyans faint how do you get to spend that much . I'm Kenyan and must admit I don't know how to spend that much in a month .. and i have the money ,but as some say it's a lifestyle choice ..yours is really upper class / rich people ..
Utheblueprint, what kind of job you have, to spend $3000 plus USD a month in Nairobi, Kenya? In my opinion, Kenya is expensive for as rent and gym fees, everything else is pretty affordable and reasonable.
So 1/3 of your budget is RENT. When you moved you more than doubled this single expenditure. $1000 USD/month in Nairobi seems excessive for an average person, unless your lifestyle demands that excess. 🤷♂
🙏🏾 Amen, she's has made us look like we're super rich 😂😂😂. Reality is, her rent is 2 individuals' salary living average lifestyle There are so many upcoming new properties in Nairobi and it's environments. Unfurnished 2bhk at ksh 45k could good.
I m so glad about your video. Most RU-vidr always underestimate the costs and I think hello? how can they live with such a small amount. I spend about the same as you do because I do not want to survive I want to live. Ok, I spend the money a lot differently then you but I guess if you want a lifestyle where you don't cut back you will spend between 3-4K a month. I know ppl that live on 1,5K.
Love this video. I was living in the US spending 8k a month. Thankful to be on the continent spending so much less but also I’m on working spending even less lol. Would love to figure out a $2,000 (300000 KHS) budget. That’s my goal while living in Kenya.
Kenya is expensive. I rent a 3 bedroom apartment in garden city and spend around the same without manicures and pedicures...mostly cook at home. Just rent, utilities and transportation. I do spend more on the food I buy...Carrefour just like you..3 guys in the house and yes, it's over 400k a month to live comfortably / get almost everything one needs....it's crazy in my opinion
With that kind of money, you guys should buy and build a home in great places. It's affordable. In places like Palm gardens estate around Kamanis, which is next to the superhighway, you will easily get a plot with less than 25000 usd and build on it.
@@janeulo4388 We have a home elsewhere in rural Kenya and have not thought of settling in Nairobi. We've been here for a year because of some health needs that keep us in the city...but it's not a bad idea for anyone that plans to stay in Nairobi for a long time or works here. Life is crazy expensive if you want comfort.
Interesting; thanks for sharing. I’ll be in Nairobi in a month; my goal is to have a similar lifestyle minus the eating out part for 1.5k USd or less. We’ll see 😅
It's double than what we are paying in the UK 😮. I think I need to watch more videos on people who live abroad. We would like to move but those prices are not it lol
Live how you want, if you can ball out, ball some mo, great video, you wanna live comfortably, you pay for it, I see no problem with this, great video and info, keep doing your thing, much respect from Alabama usa!
