How much money do I need per day in Kenya?

A single person on a moderate budget needs roughly USD 35 a day in Kenya, drawn from the $1,075-a-month CostLiving moderate benchmark. A backpacker travelling outside Nairobi can manage USD 25 to 40 a day on hostel beds, local food, and matatu transport. A mid-range traveller booking guesthouses and Airbnbs and eating in mid-range restaurants runs USD 70 to 120 a day. Safari pricing is the wild card: a budget-camping Maasai Mara safari runs USD 200 to 350 a day per person all in, while mid-range and luxury lodges run USD 400 to 1,200 a day. Outside safari and coastal resorts, Kenya is meaningfully cheaper than most of its East African neighbours. For the full picture, see our Kenya cost of living page.