How Much I Spend in a Month Living in Kenya / I am Shocked at the Amount / Cost of Living in Nairobi 

who else is here coz they saw the word Kenya......😚...I mean being patriotic as it can be till infinite

When Julian says Petrol instead of Gas, you know he's one of us... 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

I cannot get over how beautiful this apartment is, especially with the natural lighting. I want to live in a place like this someday.

Data is very expensive in SA which is why if we watch your videos then you know we really love your content.

Rent KES 200K seems very high. I would say that should have been half, even in very good areas and furnished, maybe max KES 120K. One thing with housing in Nairobi is that you can find 2 very similar housings but very different in price, like one at 75K then the other at 130K. Housing is really where it is worth bargaining and research.

That was very reasonable especially when taking into consideration the standard of living is essentially well above that here in the US. I mean where in the US can you live in a 2BR in a nice area with amenities, all utilities, house keeping 3 times a week, eat out daily, go out regularly and take Ubers everywhere? No where! 🤣

Hey Julian, thanks for sharing...I think that considering your lifestyle and standards, your expenditure is not unreasonable. As long it was your own hard-earned money you were using, no one should judge you if you got what you wanted and it represented good value for you. I wish you had vlogged a bit more about your experiences in Nairobi (especially your going out adventures) but hopefully, there will be a next time 😄

While i appreciate the video, the viewers should know that his budget is more inline with a super-touristy short-term visitor. Ive lived in the same area - westlands, 2bdr - for years as a westerner and my costs are much lower. My phone is 1k for 5gb, food can be 700/day or less if you eat at more local restaurants or get hot food from the naivas around the corner, and I only know of 2 clubs in all of kenya that charge for entrance. I give him a pass on transportation because i cant expect him to know how to use local transportation - i pay 5-7k/month, including uber. Btw, i think skynest is closer to an extended stay luxury hotel instead of an apt. My apt is literally 2 streets away and i pay 70k + ~10k utilities but with no housekeeping. My monthly budget rarely exceed $1800. Compared to JNB, nairobi eats you on housing, while jo-berg gets you on transportation, phone, and misc expenses. Again, appreciate the video. It is very informative, but his budget is definitely on the high end - and he kinda admits it.

Guilty as charged! I watched prolly all ur vids and just recently subscribed. ❤️ ur positive vibe. Ya vids be on point. Visited 🇿🇦 in 2019…life changing. Stay blessed up 🇯🇲.

You don't have to apologize for anything you are paying for the lifestyle you want enjoy 👌.

Love this video boo!!!! Thank you for the addition!

don’t feel bad about treating yourself doll you deserve it !

I hope you make it to a 100K subbies by the end of the year. Keep the video’s coming I love it!

Thank you. As a African I appreciate you spreading positive vibes. You've gained a subscriber.

This was very helpful. Love these cost of living videos. Hopefully there will be a cost of living for Johannesburg!!

You should be at 1+ million subscribers by now, you definitely have the potential to so do. Just give your subscribers more vlogs; remember, a lot of your viewers have to see your life and adventures through your eyes. I love your videos. I know a million subscribers sound like a lot to achieve but you have that uniqueness about yourself that can draw a huge following.

Another informative video. 🙌🏽 Your transport and food expenses balance each other out. Yes, please get travel insurance. 😄 I like these videos. Keep them coming 🙌🏽

You're spending what you worked hard for and can afford so none of us re entitled to judging you. Maybe consider hiring someone to cook for you a couple of times a week.

Hi Julian, I'm new to your page and have recently watched your pod, the one on your visit to the beach, now this one about your expenses in Kenya. It all sounds reasonable given your seemly standard of living, [ nice high-rise apartment living space ] from the area visible on screen. I just want to say, I'm a male African and I find cooking quite therapeutic and self-gratifying, especially when I want to escape the endless routine of the social and civic norms daily. Please try it sometimes, start with small simple projects like fresh veggies broiled with a touch of butter and a hint of brown sugar sprinkled, steamed white/brown rice at medium temperature, sauté a piece of fish [ purchased already cleaned and washed ], OfCourse in a sauce pan with a measured bit of water, with olive oil added and seasoned with spices, sprinkled with black pepper and a hint of sea salt, flip the fish over after a few minutes, [ you don't want to overcook it also use medium heat, after, turned down to low heat for simmering and then VOILA ! You've prepared yourself a gorgeous, healthy and tasty meal. A glass of white wine will do with fish. I too skip breakfast most mornings but try to have a cup of hot fluid, like maybe tea [ mint is very good ] or coffee. I'll be visiting Kenya, hopefully next Summer. I've blogged and have gotten to learn a bit about Nairobi. Enjoy Kenya and stay careful...Congratulations on your apartment.

Yes! Thank you so much for this information Julian💕

Hey Julian! Can you do a cost of living video on Johannesburg and Cape Town please? Because of you, I’m going to visit South Africa next year 🥰 and I want to be fully prepared! 😊

Great vid and welcome back to KENYA 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

Julian, you are a bright, shining light radiating joy! Budgeting/costs are good for people to know! You may spend a lot on eating out but a lot of people would likely do the same. Yes, you're staying in luxury accommodations and paying for that, but you're getting a lot of amenities which if you were staying in a hotel would be an astronomical monthly cost--and you might not even have as nice of accomodations or amenities! It's much more cost efficient to rent an apartment for a month or whatever time frame than a hotel room. It might be worthwhile to do a cost comparison sometime. I hope your day is filled with the activities and people you enjoy! Sending love from Oregon!

Am also being Patriotic. Am happy you visited our country Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪. It's beautiful, lit and amazing place to be. Enjoy your stay here in Kenya 😘. We love you 💜 and am happy following you on this channel 👌. Don't forget to say hello to me 😊 am around Nairobi,Kenya. Kudos 👌

Ah not us binge watching all your videos. You are such a vibe. Love from 🇰🇪

Thank you for this! I love your channel.

yup this video is true im south sudanese and i was born and raised in kenya until i was 8 and moved to america in 2017 and you were accurate on everything.

Love when you talk budget 😄👍🏽👍🏽❤️

Hey Jules. Thank you for another great video

My Kenyan in me still shocked at that food bill 😲😲 (andu a nyûba) anyway karibu kenya 🤗

We are not coming for you but, wow.... JULIAN. Lol we love this for you. MVV here. Thanks for coming back to South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

Have to agree....South Africa in general offers better value for money in terms of real estate, majorly because of the cost of land. In Kenya the policy is more liberal and people hold land outrightly for speculation. The cost of construction is jst about the same even though RSA offers better quality and finishing for the same cost because of larger manufacturing that standardises thing like aluminium windows and so on.In addition, you have access to better infrastructure in South Africa cz obviously it's the more developed one. The South african economy is about 3 times larger than Kenya's. What you paid for data is what a 5 person household pays for wifi for the whole month in Kenya. Internet is way cheaper than South Africa. All in all, from low income to middle class,the experience in terms of lifestyle is more or less the same but as you approach the upper class and upper-middle class segments, South Africa has incredible value for money and not jst verses Kenya but the entire continent! I'm talking things like easy access to and cheaper loans,mortgages,education. The top schools like Hilton college are about 30% cheaper than the top schools in Kenya. Cars are cheaper, quality real estate is cheaper in South Africa. Land in the Most exclusive neighbourhood in Kenya,Muthaiga,is double what it would sell for in Bishopscourt or Constantia.It is also slightly more expensive than what it would go for in Steyn City. Runda is kind of like Waterfall but land 2 times more expensive. The beaches in Umhlanga and the entire Durban are about 5 times more expensive than the ones in Kenya though. The kenyan beaches are the better ones here. Also,Kenya is waaaaaaay safer. Both good ,progressive and Liberal countries

Thanks for sharing and as always you look fabulous!!!

Save for your affinity to super luxurious apartments in the most prime neighborhood in Nairobi, your other expenses were relatively affordable.

Love your channel👌🏽💫

I love your chanel Julian. Thank you for breaking it down for us

Thanks for sharing…looking to take my sabbatical next summer S.AFRICA IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST SO VERY helpful info. ALSO I JUST SPENT $500 @ Costco yesterday so that is not bad for a month 🤣

I’m subscribed. I love your videos. You’ve inspired me to take the leap and travel to SA

that apartment is awesome, especially from where you are seated!

Great life u have curated for urself your content is superb.....

Hey 👋 Julian !🌞 your skin is flawless 🥰✨✨

Great info as always! Your expenses seem very reasonable especially considering you are living your best life ✨

It breaks my heart every single time a RU-vidr feels the need to apologise, explain or put a disclaimer when sharing their expenses.

Thank you for this very helpful video, much appreciated.

I wasn’t subscribed?… oops*just did!!✅ Love your channel Julian, keep this series coming.❤️

Thank you for sharing. I am enjoying your videos. Definitely want to move abroad in 2023.

Hey HUNNIESZZ. What some influencers are saying. Alot of that most people watch on there TV they have to hit the 3 small dots and the subscribe feature will . I think thats what they said. Hope this help. Love love Your content and Vibe❤

That view behind you is Gorgeous 🌞

If you are making American dollars living in Kenya is very affordable cause of the currency exchange! 6 of us went on vacation flights and all inclusive resort in Mombasa for $1100 for a week! Love my country Kenya!

What a beautiful apartment, keep smiling

Very informative video...!!! 👍🏽

I also live in kenya, and I must say, kenya is an amazing country, and I love the sights here, (especially the mara) You know that he isn’t american when he says petrol instead of gas! (I’m originally from South Africa btw)

Living expenses almost R50k......You're blessed Julian, extremely.

If you have that skrilla don't be embarrassed to use it.. You worked hard for it and so,,,, You deserve to enjoy yourself bruh.. 💯💯💯

Love the video.. However, when you came to Kenya, our cost of living was the highest from fuel to cost of eating which was almost 3 times the cost.. I would love for you to experience the other end of Kenya (Rift Valley)

I like your apartment and your voice haha. Thanks for this breakdown but the apartment you got might have been expensive if it was an Airbnb. Most apartments in Westlands aren't that expensive. You'd get like 100k KES a month or even 50k KES a month

you make this seem soOooo doable. Thanks for the inspiration.

My expense as a full time nqirobian is a quarter of that amount. Ofcourse it largely depends on area that you live and your cost of eating out was way to much. That is almost my 2 months rent 😅😜

I love your content 💕 💞 ♥ 💜 💙 🧡 💕 💞 ♥

Yikes Julian! The Grand Total for ALL of your expenses for the month is what I pay ONLY for rent (and NOTHING ELSE) in the San Francisco Bay Area... That's a bargain! Thanks for the video, be safe and take care!

Lol I heard u Julian❤️.I'm not only watching,I just subscribed❤️❤️

I want to live in such an apartment in future...the lighting is perfect

Hey Julian Albino😊🤍sending Love and light from Empress chess foundation.I saw you at Mnarani kilifi, while headed to the boat yard restaurant...world is so small🤣🤣and now,bumped into your channel here and couldn't help it but subscribe n turn on the notification bell💃💃💃

Property in South Africa is cheaper and offers value for money. As a Kenyan, I wish the prices were lower especially high end places in Nairobi.

That's 5 people salary...😂😂 Enjoy your Blessings Julian...,🧘🏾‍♀️💕

Julie , you know we part of your life, so i don’t think you won’t mind showing us the new maybe mr right for you

Love love love the apartment 💯

Please do a South Africa vs Nairobi! I lived in Nairobi for about a year and it was very expensive especially in comparison to Kampala. I remember South Africa being affordable, but that was for a vacation

Real estate in Nairobi is just out of this world... is a crazy bubble that will soon burst.

“i wanted it so i got it” period!

No hospital/medical bills. Amen! 👍

That would be 7 grand a year on eating out 😅 That could be a deposit on a home. I was a Uber eats fiend for a while too, it's soo addictive & convenient. You exude Happiness, it's infectious. Keep smiling.

Hi,love your channel 😍more content pls....

Was so interesting I love to visit in Kenya and I think it’s better to rent at least one month will be a great experience,what about safety….

I think your expenditure is pretty decent to be honest!.. in regards to your network, I'd say go with RAIN you get unlimited coverage for your cellphone for R300 per month. You're paying way too much for data..

Thanks for sharing 👍🏾😁

Thanks immensely for your elucidation in terms of your monthly expenses Julian. You live an opulent lifestyle; I admire your courage to explore the 🌎 world. Question: how you thought about hiring a local cook to cook for you?

Yeees, as I am planning my vacation....

It's actually not bad to skip breakfast. Depending on your level of activity. I do intermittent fasting. But since you may sometimes work out in the morning it may not be such a good idea. Lovin your lifestyle.

And me am a Kenyan I have spend 6 thousand in 3 weeks Daah I will book that apartment you was next time ❤️

Except for the food you did okay. Honestly it would be cheaper to get a chef to shop ,cook and then stock up your fridge every week. But again not bad

I'm here just cz I saw the name of my country. Much love from 🇸🇿🇸🇿

Yaani huyu msee bado ako Kenya? I watched his video coming to Nairobi months ago, thought he already left 😅. We truly are hospitable!

Very informative!

Great content

As someone who is moving to Kenya. This was really helpful . Making this a series is definitely a good idea.

I understand about the food expense lol. I love me some food so it's usually my biggest cost aside from rent. But I live in Mexico and it's way more affordable.

Entertainment expected more. Good job

Thank you 😊

You should engage a househelp to cook and do the shopping n cleaning. She costs about 70 Dollars full time a month. That would have saved you a lot and food is good (contract an elderly person - best food would be from a Muslima)

Thanks you for sharing, am not stressing you about cooking annymore 🤣. Am just a mom i give birth to me 3e son on 27 of july. Your lifestyle is wat different then mine. I wish ..... Just one thing dont thake your health for granted thake that travelinsurange. And i Will love to see you shopping in SA mixen that african with west.only love ♥️

Julian please try to use Telkom is much better than Vodacom & MTN

“That’s just not something I resonate with”…This needs to be my life’s new motto because cooking ain’t it😩😭

Julian you live like a king. Am truly happy for you. Life is for the living.

“I wanted it so I got it” 💅

Starving for this information! Not that much out there. 69yr old expat to be watching you!

When you said Petrol and not Gas🥲

Looks like you’re getting a little swole 😊 working out? You look great.

Ash....you said petrol...not gas....nice😀

i love the video..