Cost of Living Comparison Between Bungoma and Malindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Bungoma and Malindi

🙂 Solo nomad: Bungoma is 39.5% cheaper than Malindi without rent, and 25.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bungoma is 52.6% cheaper than Malindi without rent, and 39.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bungoma
Malindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$2.16 KES 279
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$31.17 KES 4,028
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.51 KES 196
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.90 KES 117
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 KES 203
$3.46 KES 447
-54.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 KES 221
$3.51 KES 454
-51.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bungoma
Malindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 KES 128
$0.96 KES 124
3.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 KES 66.8
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 KES 167
$1.21 KES 156
6.61%
Eggs
$1.29 KES 166
$2.99 KES 387
-56.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$11.65 KES 1,505
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$6.28 KES 811
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.77 KES 488
$4.94 KES 638
-23.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 KES 408
$3.02 KES 390
4.64%
Banana (1kg)
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$0.74 KES 96.2
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Oranges (1kg)
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$2.68 KES 346
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Tomato (1kg)
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$0.71 KES 92.2
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Potato (1kg)
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$0.79 KES 102
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Onion (1kg)
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$0.70 KES 91.0
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 KES 154
$0.51 KES 65.9
133.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 KES 206
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 KES 217
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🚌 Getting Around
Bungoma
Malindi
Difference
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.50 KES 194
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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
Malindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$78.5 KES 10.1K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.98 KES 3,745
$30.60 KES 3,954
-5.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bungoma
Malindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$38.57 KES 4,984
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.23 KES 2,485
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Cinema Ticket
$3.95 KES 510
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Bungoma
Malindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.2 KES 8,037
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bungoma
Malindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.59 KES 1,498
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.31 KES 5,080
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.28 KES 2,492
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bungoma
Malindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 KES 15.2K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$91.9 KES 11.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$276 KES 35.6K
$391 KES 50.6K
-29.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 KES 18.7K
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bungoma: March 2, 2026

Last update for Malindi: February 28, 2026

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