Cost of Living Comparison Between Bungoma and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Bungoma and Kilifi

🙂 Solo nomad: Bungoma is 48.6% cheaper than Kilifi without rent, and 40.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bungoma is 46.9% cheaper than Kilifi without rent, and 56% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bungoma
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$2.37 KES 307
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$49.90 KES 6,447
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$2.37 KES 306
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Cappuccino
-
$1.95 KES 252
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.76 KES 98.1
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.76 KES 97.9
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 KES 203
$1.88 KES 243
-16.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 KES 221
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bungoma
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 KES 128
$0.96 KES 124
3.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 KES 66.8
$0.75 KES 97.2
-30.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 KES 167
$1.92 KES 248
-32.81%
Eggs
$1.29 KES 166
$1.86 KES 241
-30.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.77 KES 488
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Apples (1kg)
$3.16 KES 408
$2.37 KES 306
33.33%
Banana (1kg)
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$0.85 KES 110
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.83 KES 237
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Tomato (1kg)
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$0.69 KES 89.8
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Potato (1kg)
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$0.63 KES 81.7
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Onion (1kg)
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$0.60 KES 78.1
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 KES 154
$0.24 KES 31.04
395.83%
Wine (Bottle)
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$11.63 KES 1,503
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 KES 206
$1.96 KES 253
-18.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 KES 217
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🚌 Getting Around
Bungoma
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.74 KES 95.3
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$26.59 KES 3,436
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.50 KES 194
$0.76 KES 98.0
97.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 KES 97.6
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 KES 182
$1.37 KES 177
2.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bungoma
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$15.62 KES 2,018
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$10.18 KES 1,315
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.98 KES 3,745
$25.48 KES 3,293
13.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bungoma
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$27.65 KES 3,573
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.23 KES 2,485
-
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Cinema Ticket
$3.95 KES 510
$7.75 KES 1,001
-49.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bungoma
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.2 KES 8,037
$163 KES 21.1K
-61.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$5,088 KES 657.5K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bungoma
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.59 KES 1,498
$9.90 KES 1,279
17.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$9.05 KES 1,170
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.31 KES 5,080
$15.48 KES 2,001
153.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.28 KES 2,492
$17.54 KES 2,267
9.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bungoma
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 KES 15.2K
$176 KES 22.7K
-32.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$91.9 KES 11.9K
$114 KES 14.7K
-19.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$276 KES 35.6K
$275 KES 35.5K
0.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 KES 18.7K
$266 KES 34.3K
-45.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bungoma
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$235 KES 30.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
8
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Last update for Bungoma: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026

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