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How can I survive in Nairobi without a job?

How can I survive in Nairobi without a job?

10 survival tactics of jobless Nairobi bachelorettes

  1. Sponsors/private developers.
  2. Free party food/alcohol.
  3. Shylocks to the rescue.
  4. Borrowing/buying clothes on credit.
  5. Club Keja on weekends.
  6. Serial dating.
  7. Money from odd jobs/folks.
  8. House pooling.

How much is housing in Kenya?

The average price for a 1-3 bedroom residential property is currently KES 14.4 million (US$140,666), while the average price for a 4-6 bedroom residential property is KES 39.1 million (US$ 381,948).

How do people survive in Kenya without a job?

These tips will help you get through:

  1. Get a cheap house. Don’t strain yourself so much now that you don’t have a job.
  2. Food. Forget about those expensive food joints for now.
  3. Drop Uber. I know it’s more convenient but that can come later.
  4. Meet people.
  5. Make something out of your hobby.
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How much does it cost to live in Nairobi per month?

Four-person family monthly costs: 1,914.38$ (198,406.63KSh) without rent (using our estimator). A single person monthly costs: 541.04$ (56,073.08KSh) without rent. Cost of living index in Nairobi is 57.45\% lower than in New York.

How much money do I need to survive in Kenya?

Since you’ve asked how much does one need to survive. If you are single without any dependants, a dollar and a half a day (shillings 150) should get you by ($45 monthly). You will probably be living under a bridge or in some shack in Kibera/Mathare where rent is $15 per month.

What is cheap to buy in Nairobi?

Nothing is cheap in Nairobi no matter where you shop I live here. Nairobi for locals is not expensive,they have a way of getting the best for less,eg instead of the established stores with higher prices they would rather shop for clothing in Eastleigh or Gikomba where they get quality for less.

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How much money do you need to live on average?

This depends entirely on lifestyle. There are people who survive on $100 or less a month, living in low cost houses and catching the train or walking to work everyday. Then we have the other end of the spectrum for people who spend $100 or more a day. In the middle are the masses who can survive on $10-50…