Life 1 · The CommunityNKES 76,300/monthKitchen KES 15,360Family KES 11,380Everything else KES 44,090
⚡ KES 76,300/month1 kidno rent
Njoroge Maina, 19
Accountant · Ongata Rongai
Health costs eat a fixed slice before anything else moves.
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Life 1 · The CommunityNKES 76,300/monthKitchen KES 15,360Family KES 11,380Everything else KES 44,090
The month, honestly
Earns 76,300Spends 70,830
Kitchen15,360
Transport11,680
Family11,380
Utilities9,610
Health6,240
Personal6,090
Connectivity4,400
Social3,670
Indulgences2,400
Rent (Lives with parents)0
KES 5,470 left at month end
Life 1 · The CommunityNKES 76,300/monthKitchen KES 15,360Family KES 11,380Everything else KES 44,090
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 15,360/mo
Meat/omena/eggs5,280
Gas refill (13kg cycle)2,250
Bread & breakfast1,720
Fruits1,340
Rice & pasta1,300
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,150
Cooking oil770
Unga (maize flour)650
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)490
Spices & royco310
Sugar (2kg cycle)50
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 1 · The CommunityNKES 76,300/monthKitchen KES 15,360Family KES 11,380Everything else KES 44,090
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Life 2 · The CommunityAKES 100,000/monthKitchen KES 14,180Family KES 31,250Everything else KES 57,210
⚡ KES 100,000/month1 kidno rent
Akinyi Ogutu, 26
Professional caregiver · Rural Rift (Bomet)
Health costs eat a fixed slice before anything else moves.
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Life 2 · The CommunityAKES 100,000/monthKitchen KES 14,180Family KES 31,250Everything else KES 57,210
The month, honestly
Earns 100,000Spends 102,640
Family31,250
Social18,510
Health14,440
Kitchen14,180
Personal8,730
Utilities7,620
Connectivity4,060
Transport3,850
Rent (Lives with parents)0
Comes up short by KES 2,640 every month
Life 2 · The CommunityAKES 100,000/monthKitchen KES 14,180Family KES 31,250Everything else KES 57,210
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 14,180/mo
Meat/omena/eggs4,870
Gas refill (13kg cycle)2,080
Bread & breakfast1,590
Fruits1,240
Rice & pasta1,200
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,060
Cooking oil710
Unga (maize flour)600
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)450
Spices & royco280
Sugar (2kg cycle)50
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 2 · The CommunityAKES 100,000/monthKitchen KES 14,180Family KES 31,250Everything else KES 57,210
Where do you land?
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Life 3 · The CommunityZKES 368,800/monthRent KES 56,000Kitchen KES 42,420Family KES 42,670Everything else KES 144,530
⚡ KES 368,800/month1 kidmaking it work
Zulekha Salim, 37
Pilot · Nyali, Mombasa
One emergency away from zero — no cushion at all.
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Life 3 · The CommunityZKES 368,800/monthRent KES 56,000Kitchen KES 42,420Family KES 42,670Everything else KES 144,530
The month, honestly
Earns 368,800Spends 285,620
Rent56,000
Family42,670
Transport42,550
Kitchen42,420
Social37,090
Personal19,490
Health19,080
Utilities13,580
Connectivity9,200
Indulgences3,540
KES 83,180 left at month end
Life 3 · The CommunityZKES 368,800/monthRent KES 56,000Kitchen KES 42,420Family KES 42,670Everything else KES 144,530
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 42,420/mo
Meat/omena/eggs19,150
Bread & breakfast4,780
Fruits4,780
Gas refill (13kg cycle)4,130
Rice & pasta3,450
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)2,010
Cooking oil1,500
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)1,120
Unga (maize flour)850
Spices & royco500
Sugar (2kg cycle)100
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 3 · The CommunityZKES 368,800/monthRent KES 56,000Kitchen KES 42,420Family KES 42,670Everything else KES 144,530
Where do you land?
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Life 4 · The CommunityNKES 41,000/monthRent KES 8,900Kitchen KES 17,680Family KES 14,720Everything else KES 12,020
⚡ KES 41,000/month3 kidsliving beyond means
Ndung'u Ndung'u, 47
Nurse · Kisumu town
Every term opening is a crisis — fees are found, but always at a cost.
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Life 4 · The CommunityNKES 41,000/monthRent KES 8,900Kitchen KES 17,680Family KES 14,720Everything else KES 12,020
The month, honestly
Earns 41,000Spends 53,320
Kitchen17,680
Family14,720
Rent8,900
Transport4,740
Utilities2,930
Personal1,860
Connectivity1,340
Social600
Health550
Comes up short by KES 12,320 every month
Life 4 · The CommunityNKES 41,000/monthRent KES 8,900Kitchen KES 17,680Family KES 14,720Everything else KES 12,020
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 17,680/mo
Meat/omena/eggs7,210
Bread & breakfast2,360
Rice & pasta1,760
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,570
Fruits1,130
Cooking oil1,060
Unga (maize flour)880
Gas refill (13kg cycle)780
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)700
Spices & royco100
Sugar (2kg cycle)80
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 4 · The CommunityNKES 41,000/monthRent KES 8,900Kitchen KES 17,680Family KES 14,720Everything else KES 12,020
Where do you land?
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Life 5 · The CommunitySKES 57,300/monthRent KES 6,600Kitchen KES 19,950Family KES 15,950Everything else KES 12,880
⚡ KES 57,300/month4 kidsmaking it work
Syombua Mwendwa, 45
Musician/artist · Garissa town
Every term opening is a crisis — fees are found, but always at a cost.
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Life 5 · The CommunitySKES 57,300/monthRent KES 6,600Kitchen KES 19,950Family KES 15,950Everything else KES 12,880
The month, honestly
Earns 57,300Spends 55,380
Kitchen19,950
Family15,950
Rent6,600
Transport5,250
Utilities2,080
Personal2,050
Social1,650
Connectivity950
Health900
KES 1,920 left at month end
Life 5 · The CommunitySKES 57,300/monthRent KES 6,600Kitchen KES 19,950Family KES 15,950Everything else KES 12,880
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 19,950/mo
Meat/omena/eggs8,440
Bread & breakfast2,760
Rice & pasta2,070
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,840
Cooking oil1,240
Unga (maize flour)1,040
Fruits940
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)850
Gas refill (13kg cycle)560
Sugar (2kg cycle)90
Spices & royco70
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 5 · The CommunitySKES 57,300/monthRent KES 6,600Kitchen KES 19,950Family KES 15,950Everything else KES 12,880
Where do you land?
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Life 6 · The CommunityKKES 26,600/monthRent KES 14,100Kitchen KES 7,520Family KES 3,050Everything else KES 3,330
⚡ KES 26,600/month2 kidsliving beyond means
Kiprop Cheruiyot, 45
Professional caregiver · Ongata Rongai
Committed to two chamas; contributions compete with essentials.
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Life 6 · The CommunityKKES 26,600/monthRent KES 14,100Kitchen KES 7,520Family KES 3,050Everything else KES 3,330
The month, honestly
Earns 26,600Spends 28,000
Rent14,100
Kitchen7,520
Family3,050
Transport1,670
Utilities660
Social330
Health250
Personal230
Connectivity190
Comes up short by KES 1,400 every month
Life 6 · The CommunityKKES 26,600/monthRent KES 14,100Kitchen KES 7,520Family KES 3,050Everything else KES 3,330
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 7,520/mo
Meat/omena/eggs2,150
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,070
Bread & breakfast1,000
Rice & pasta800
Unga (maize flour)770
Cooking oil680
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)330
Gas refill (6kg cycle)330
Fruits250
Sugar (2kg cycle)50
Spices & royco40
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 6 · The CommunityKKES 26,600/monthRent KES 14,100Kitchen KES 7,520Family KES 3,050Everything else KES 3,330
Where do you land?
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Life 7 · The CommunityCKES 20,100/monthRent KES 11,055Kitchen KES 7,520Family KES 6,720Everything else KES 4,850
⚡ KES 20,100/month2 kidsliving beyond means
Cheruiyot Kipchoge, 54
Salonist / hairdresser · Machakos town
Health costs eat a fixed slice before anything else moves.
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Life 7 · The CommunityCKES 20,100/monthRent KES 11,055Kitchen KES 7,520Family KES 6,720Everything else KES 4,850
The month, honestly
Earns 20,100Spends 30,145
Rent11,055
Kitchen7,520
Family6,720
Health2,290
Transport1,070
Utilities660
Social410
Personal230
Connectivity190
Comes up short by KES 10,045 every month
Life 7 · The CommunityCKES 20,100/monthRent KES 11,055Kitchen KES 7,520Family KES 6,720Everything else KES 4,850
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 7,520/mo
Meat/omena/eggs2,150
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,070
Bread & breakfast1,000
Rice & pasta800
Unga (maize flour)770
Cooking oil680
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)330
Gas refill (6kg cycle)330
Fruits250
Sugar (2kg cycle)50
Spices & royco40
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 7 · The CommunityCKES 20,100/monthRent KES 11,055Kitchen KES 7,520Family KES 6,720Everything else KES 4,850
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 8 · The CommunityKKES 17,700/monthKitchen KES 7,910Family KES 4,740Everything else KES 5,040
⚡ KES 17,700/month3 kidsno rent
Khavere Simiyu, 75
Dairy/tea farmer · Rural Western (Bungoma)
Health costs eat a fixed slice before anything else moves.
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Life 8 · The CommunityKKES 17,700/monthKitchen KES 7,910Family KES 4,740Everything else KES 5,040
The month, honestly
Earns 17,700Spends 17,690
Kitchen7,910
Family4,740
Transport1,950
Health1,390
Social540
Connectivity360
Personal350
Indulgences230
Utilities220
Rent (Inherited plot)0
KES 10 left at month end
Life 8 · The CommunityKKES 17,700/monthKitchen KES 7,910Family KES 4,740Everything else KES 5,040
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 7,910/mo
Meat/omena/eggs2,230
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,110
Bread & breakfast1,040
Rice & pasta830
Unga (maize flour)800
Cooking oil710
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)400
Charcoal/kerosene380
Fruits260
Sugar (2kg cycle)60
Spices & royco40
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 8 · The CommunityKKES 17,700/monthKitchen KES 7,910Family KES 4,740Everything else KES 5,040
Where do you land?
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Life 9 · The CommunityBKES 97,700/monthRent KES 10,400Kitchen KES 13,780Family KES 13,030Everything else KES 40,350
⚡ KES 97,700/month2 kidsmaking it work
Barasa Juma, 32
DJ / event MC · Machakos town
Sends money home every month without fail; own savings keep stalling.
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Life 9 · The CommunityBKES 97,700/monthRent KES 10,400Kitchen KES 13,780Family KES 13,030Everything else KES 40,350
The month, honestly
Earns 97,700Spends 77,560
Kitchen13,780
Social13,420
Family13,030
Rent10,400
Transport8,690
Indulgences6,520
Utilities4,330
Personal2,750
Health2,660
Connectivity1,980
KES 20,140 left at month end
Life 9 · The CommunityBKES 97,700/monthRent KES 10,400Kitchen KES 13,780Family KES 13,030Everything else KES 40,350
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 13,780/mo
Meat/omena/eggs5,260
Bread & breakfast1,720
Rice & pasta1,290
Fruits1,210
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,140
Gas refill (13kg cycle)1,020
Cooking oil770
Unga (maize flour)640
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)480
Spices & royco140
Sugar (2kg cycle)60
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 9 · The CommunityBKES 97,700/monthRent KES 10,400Kitchen KES 13,780Family KES 13,030Everything else KES 40,350
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 10 · The CommunityMKES 14,300/monthKitchen KES 4,050Everything else KES 8,660
⚡ KES 14,300/monthno kidsno rent
Mwangi Mwangi, 31
Street hawker · Rural Eastern (Kitui)
Pays no rent, yet the money still disappears — leaks, not bills.
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Life 10 · The CommunityMKES 14,300/monthKitchen KES 4,050Everything else KES 8,660
The month, honestly
Earns 14,300Spends 12,710
Transport4,120
Kitchen4,050
Social1,030
Utilities910
Personal850
Connectivity720
Indulgences520
Health510
Rent (Own home)0
KES 1,590 left at month end
Life 10 · The CommunityMKES 14,300/monthKitchen KES 4,050Everything else KES 8,660
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 4,050/mo
Charcoal/kerosene1,620
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)450
Meat/omena/eggs440
Unga (maize flour)410
Cooking oil310
Bread & breakfast250
Rice & pasta230
Fruits120
Spices & royco100
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)50
Salt30
Sugar (2kg cycle)20
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 10 · The CommunityMKES 14,300/monthKitchen KES 4,050Everything else KES 8,660
Where do you land?
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Life 11 · The CommunityAKES 62,300/monthRent KES 34,265Kitchen KES 17,840Family KES 8,280Everything else KES 8,760
⚡ KES 62,300/month2 kidsliving beyond means
Atieno Otieno, 61
Musician/artist · South B, Nairobi
Every term opening is a crisis — fees are found, but always at a cost.
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Life 11 · The CommunityAKES 62,300/monthRent KES 34,265Kitchen KES 17,840Family KES 8,280Everything else KES 8,760
The month, honestly
Earns 62,300Spends 69,145
Rent34,265
Kitchen17,840
Family8,280
Transport2,880
Utilities2,080
Personal1,110
Social920
Indulgences670
Health590
Connectivity510
Comes up short by KES 6,845 every month
Life 11 · The CommunityAKES 62,300/monthRent KES 34,265Kitchen KES 17,840Family KES 8,280Everything else KES 8,760
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 17,840/mo
Meat/omena/eggs7,480
Bread & breakfast2,440
Rice & pasta1,840
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,630
Cooking oil1,100
Unga (maize flour)920
Fruits830
Gas refill (13kg cycle)700
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)680
Spices & royco90
Sugar (2kg cycle)80
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 11 · The CommunityAKES 62,300/monthRent KES 34,265Kitchen KES 17,840Family KES 8,280Everything else KES 8,760
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
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Life 12 · The CommunityJKES 17,900/monthKitchen KES 8,250Family KES 7,430Everything else KES 5,870
⚡ KES 17,900/month3 kidsno rent
Juma Juma, 51
Barber · Kakamega town
Pays no rent, yet the money still disappears — leaks, not bills.
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Life 12 · The CommunityJKES 17,900/monthKitchen KES 8,250Family KES 7,430Everything else KES 5,870
The month, honestly
Earns 17,900Spends 21,550
Kitchen8,250
Family7,430
Transport3,170
Utilities980
Personal660
Connectivity540
Social270
Health250
Rent (Employer housing/staff quarters)0
Comes up short by KES 3,650 every month
Life 12 · The CommunityJKES 17,900/monthKitchen KES 8,250Family KES 7,430Everything else KES 5,870
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 8,250/mo
Meat/omena/eggs2,230
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,110
Bread & breakfast1,040
Rice & pasta830
Unga (maize flour)800
Cooking oil710
Gas refill (6kg cycle)570
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)400
Fruits380
Spices & royco70
Sugar (2kg cycle)60
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 12 · The CommunityJKES 17,900/monthKitchen KES 8,250Family KES 7,430Everything else KES 5,870
Where do you land?
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Life 13 · The CommunityFKES 57,100/monthKitchen KES 18,030Family KES 17,260Everything else KES 21,290
⚡ KES 57,100/month3 kidsno rent
Fatuma Yusuf, 48
Clinical officer · South B, Nairobi
Every term opening is a crisis — fees are found, but always at a cost.
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Life 13 · The CommunityFKES 57,100/monthKitchen KES 18,030Family KES 17,260Everything else KES 21,290
The month, honestly
Earns 57,100Spends 56,580
Kitchen18,030
Family17,260
Transport8,670
Utilities3,460
Personal3,400
Social2,720
Connectivity1,570
Health1,470
Rent (Own home)0
KES 520 left at month end
Life 13 · The CommunityFKES 57,100/monthKitchen KES 18,030Family KES 17,260Everything else KES 21,290
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 18,030/mo
Meat/omena/eggs7,210
Bread & breakfast2,360
Rice & pasta1,760
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,570
Fruits1,320
Cooking oil1,060
Gas refill (13kg cycle)920
Unga (maize flour)880
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)700
Spices & royco120
Sugar (2kg cycle)80
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 13 · The CommunityFKES 57,100/monthKitchen KES 18,030Family KES 17,260Everything else KES 21,290
Where do you land?
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Life 14 · The CommunityOKES 21,600/monthRent KES 11,880Kitchen KES 3,940Family KES 1,550Everything else KES 4,230
⚡ KES 21,600/month1 kidmaking it work
Ombati Ondieki, 20
Professional caregiver · Kitengela
Still repaying the wedding/funeral harambee shortfall.
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Life 14 · The CommunityOKES 21,600/monthRent KES 11,880Kitchen KES 3,940Family KES 1,550Everything else KES 4,230
The month, honestly
Earns 21,600Spends 21,600
Rent11,880
Kitchen3,940
Transport2,170
Family1,550
Utilities660
Indulgences490
Health370
Personal230
Connectivity190
Social120
KES 0 left at month end
Life 14 · The CommunityOKES 21,600/monthRent KES 11,880Kitchen KES 3,940Family KES 1,550Everything else KES 4,230
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 3,940/mo
Meat/omena/eggs1,070
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)530
Bread & breakfast500
Rice & pasta400
Unga (maize flour)380
Cooking oil340
Gas refill (6kg cycle)330
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)160
Fruits120
Spices & royco40
Salt30
Sugar (2kg cycle)20
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 14 · The CommunityOKES 21,600/monthRent KES 11,880Kitchen KES 3,940Family KES 1,550Everything else KES 4,230
Where do you land?
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Life 15 · The CommunityKKES 14,700/monthRent KES 8,085Kitchen KES 5,780Family KES 1,440Everything else KES 2,270
⚡ KES 14,700/month2 kidsliving beyond means
Kamau Mwangi, 31
Fisherman (lake/coast) · Kisumu town
Every term opening is a crisis — fees are found, but always at a cost.
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Life 15 · The CommunityKKES 14,700/monthRent KES 8,085Kitchen KES 5,780Family KES 1,440Everything else KES 2,270
The month, honestly
Earns 14,700Spends 17,575
Rent8,085
Kitchen5,780
Family1,440
Transport690
Indulgences640
Utilities470
Health140
Social140
Personal100
Connectivity90
Comes up short by KES 2,875 every month
Life 15 · The CommunityKKES 14,700/monthRent KES 8,085Kitchen KES 5,780Family KES 1,440Everything else KES 2,270
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 5,780/mo
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,060
Meat/omena/eggs1,030
Unga (maize flour)960
Cooking oil730
Bread & breakfast590
Rice & pasta520
Gas refill (6kg cycle)380
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)240
Fruits130
Sugar (2kg cycle)60
Salt30
Spices & royco30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 15 · The CommunityKKES 14,700/monthRent KES 8,085Kitchen KES 5,780Family KES 1,440Everything else KES 2,270
Where do you land?
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Life 16 · The CommunityKKES 39,500/monthRent KES 10,400Kitchen KES 10,420Family KES 5,550Everything else KES 7,630
⚡ KES 39,500/month3 kidsmaking it work
Kibet Rotich, 42
Chama treasurer + side hustles · Thika town
Health costs eat a fixed slice before anything else moves.
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Life 16 · The CommunityKKES 39,500/monthRent KES 10,400Kitchen KES 10,420Family KES 5,550Everything else KES 7,630
The month, honestly
Earns 39,500Spends 34,000
Kitchen10,420
Rent10,400
Family5,550
Transport3,450
Health1,920
Utilities790
Personal530
Social500
Connectivity440
KES 5,500 left at month end
Life 16 · The CommunityKKES 39,500/monthRent KES 10,400Kitchen KES 10,420Family KES 5,550Everything else KES 7,630
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 10,420/mo
Meat/omena/eggs2,950
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,470
Bread & breakfast1,370
Rice & pasta1,100
Unga (maize flour)1,060
Cooking oil940
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)480
Gas refill (6kg cycle)460
Fruits410
Sugar (2kg cycle)80
Spices & royco50
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 16 · The CommunityKKES 39,500/monthRent KES 10,400Kitchen KES 10,420Family KES 5,550Everything else KES 7,630
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
You have just read a stranger’s whole month. Yours takes two minutes — no sign-up, nothing uploaded, and it stays on your phone.
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Life 17 · The CommunityOKES 20,900/monthRent KES 9,200Kitchen KES 5,000Family KES 2,930Everything else KES 7,960
⚡ KES 20,900/month1 kidliving beyond means
Onyango Odongo, 54
M-Pesa agent · Kisumu town
Juggling several digital loans; repaying one with another.
Swipe → through Onyango’s month
Life 17 · The CommunityOKES 20,900/monthRent KES 9,200Kitchen KES 5,000Family KES 2,930Everything else KES 7,960
The month, honestly
Earns 20,900Spends 25,090
Rent9,200
Kitchen5,000
Family2,930
Transport2,390
Social2,110
Utilities1,240
Personal850
Health690
Connectivity680
Comes up short by KES 4,190 every month
Life 17 · The CommunityOKES 20,900/monthRent KES 9,200Kitchen KES 5,000Family KES 2,930Everything else KES 7,960
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 5,000/mo
Meat/omena/eggs1,220
Gas refill (6kg cycle)720
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)600
Bread & breakfast570
Rice & pasta450
Unga (maize flour)440
Cooking oil390
Fruits260
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)180
Spices & royco90
Sugar (2kg cycle)30
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 17 · The CommunityOKES 20,900/monthRent KES 9,200Kitchen KES 5,000Family KES 2,930Everything else KES 7,960
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
You have just read a stranger’s whole month. Yours takes two minutes — no sign-up, nothing uploaded, and it stays on your phone.
See my own numbers →
Life 18 · The CommunityNKES 12,300/monthRent KES 6,765Kitchen KES 3,740Family KES 1,690Everything else KES 1,700
⚡ KES 12,300/month2 kidsliving beyond means
Ndung'u Gitau, 56
Mjengo (construction) worker · Nakuru town
CRB-listed over an old mobile loan; locked out of new credit.
Swipe → through Ndung'u’s month
Life 18 · The CommunityNKES 12,300/monthRent KES 6,765Kitchen KES 3,740Family KES 1,690Everything else KES 1,700
The month, honestly
Earns 12,300Spends 13,895
Rent6,765
Kitchen3,740
Family1,690
Transport790
Utilities470
Health210
Personal100
Connectivity90
Social40
Comes up short by KES 1,595 every month
Life 18 · The CommunityNKES 12,300/monthRent KES 6,765Kitchen KES 3,740Family KES 1,690Everything else KES 1,700
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 3,740/mo
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)660
Meat/omena/eggs640
Unga (maize flour)600
Cooking oil450
Bread & breakfast370
Rice & pasta330
Gas refill (6kg cycle)330
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)170
Fruits80
Sugar (2kg cycle)40
Salt30
Matchbox20
Spices & royco20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 18 · The CommunityNKES 12,300/monthRent KES 6,765Kitchen KES 3,740Family KES 1,690Everything else KES 1,700
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
You have just read a stranger’s whole month. Yours takes two minutes — no sign-up, nothing uploaded, and it stays on your phone.
See my own numbers →
Life 19 · The CommunityMKES 53,100/monthKitchen KES 16,460Family KES 22,150Everything else KES 26,790
⚡ KES 53,100/month3 kidsno rent
Maina Waweru, 40
Clinical officer · Kakamega town
Weekend club nights at 500 bob a beer are quietly a plot deposit.
Swipe → through Maina’s month
Life 19 · The CommunityMKES 53,100/monthKitchen KES 16,460Family KES 22,150Everything else KES 26,790
The month, honestly
Earns 53,100Spends 65,400
Family22,150
Kitchen16,460
Transport6,760
Indulgences5,930
Utilities4,430
Social3,770
Personal2,800
Connectivity2,020
Health1,080
Rent (Inherited plot)0
Comes up short by KES 12,300 every month
Life 19 · The CommunityMKES 53,100/monthKitchen KES 16,460Family KES 22,150Everything else KES 26,790
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 16,460/mo
Meat/omena/eggs6,350
Bread & breakfast2,070
Rice & pasta1,550
Fruits1,490
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)1,380
Gas refill (13kg cycle)1,040
Cooking oil930
Unga (maize flour)780
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)610
Spices & royco140
Sugar (2kg cycle)70
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 19 · The CommunityMKES 53,100/monthKitchen KES 16,460Family KES 22,150Everything else KES 26,790
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
You have just read a stranger’s whole month. Yours takes two minutes — no sign-up, nothing uploaded, and it stays on your phone.
See my own numbers →
Life 20 · The CommunityAKES 96,000/monthRent KES 12,800Kitchen KES 12,580Everything else KES 45,830
⚡ KES 96,000/monthno kidsmaking it work
Adhiambo Okello, 28
Musician/artist · Kasarani, Nairobi
Sends money home every month without fail; own savings keep stalling.
Swipe → through Adhiambo’s month
Life 20 · The CommunityAKES 96,000/monthRent KES 12,800Kitchen KES 12,580Everything else KES 45,830
The month, honestly
Earns 96,000Spends 71,210
Social17,040
Rent12,800
Kitchen12,580
Transport9,140
Utilities6,070
Personal5,990
Connectivity2,780
Health2,680
Indulgences2,130
KES 24,790 left at month end
Life 20 · The CommunityAKES 96,000/monthRent KES 12,800Kitchen KES 12,580Everything else KES 45,830
Down to the last shilling
Kitchen 12,580/mo
Meat/omena/eggs4,470
Gas refill (13kg cycle)1,620
Bread & breakfast1,460
Fruits1,130
Rice & pasta1,090
Sukuma/mboga (mama mboga)970
Cooking oil660
Unga (maize flour)540
Milk & tea leaves (daily chai)320
Spices & royco220
Sugar (2kg cycle)50
Salt30
Matchbox20
Yes — the matchbox and the salt are in there.
Life 20 · The CommunityAKES 96,000/monthRent KES 12,800Kitchen KES 12,580Everything else KES 45,830
Where do you land?
Tap Kitchen → it accounts even the 20-bob matchbox and the salt.
You have just read a stranger’s whole month. Yours takes two minutes — no sign-up, nothing uploaded, and it stays on your phone.
See my own numbers →