Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Kilifi

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.35 KES 304

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$50.5 KES 6,514

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.26 KES 291

Cappuccino

$1.97 KES 254

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.80 KES 103

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.79 KES 102

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.88 KES 242

Milk (1 liter)

$0.90 KES 116

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 KES 102

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.89 KES 244

Eggs

$1.88 KES 242

Apples (1kg)

$2.29 KES 295

Banana (1kg)

$0.84 KES 109

Oranges (1kg)

$1.76 KES 227

Tomato (1kg)

$0.65 KES 83.6

Potato (1kg)

$0.64 KES 82.6

Onion (1kg)

$0.63 KES 81.5

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.24 KES 31.15

Wine (Bottle)

$11.48 KES 1,481

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.99 KES 256

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 KES 97.9

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$27.37 KES 3,530

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.74 KES 95.4

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.33 KES 171

$1.31 KES 168

1.53%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$15.28 KES 1,972

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$10.39 KES 1,340

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.55 KES 3,296

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$27.41 KES 3,536

Cinema Ticket

$7.95 KES 1,025

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$162 KES 20.9K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,038 KES 649.8K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$9.62 KES 1,241

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$8.87 KES 1,144

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$15.49 KES 1,998

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$17.07 KES 2,202

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$175 KES 22.6K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$112 KES 14.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$270 KES 34.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$260 KES 33.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$235 KES 30.3K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Busia: January 12, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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