Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Kilifi
š½ Eating Out
Busia
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$2.37 KESĀ 306
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$49.90 KESĀ 6,442
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$2.37 KESĀ 306
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Cappuccino
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$1.95 KESĀ 252
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.76 KESĀ 98.0
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.76 KESĀ 97.8
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.88 KESĀ 243
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š Groceries & Markets
Busia
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$0.96 KESĀ 124
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White Bread (500g)
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$0.75 KESĀ 97.1
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.92 KESĀ 248
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Eggs
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$1.86 KESĀ 240
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.37 KESĀ 306
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Banana (1kg)
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$0.85 KESĀ 110
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.83 KESĀ 237
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Tomato (1kg)
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$0.69 KESĀ 89.7
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Potato (1kg)
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$0.63 KESĀ 81.6
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Onion (1kg)
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$0.60 KESĀ 78.0
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.24 KESĀ 31.01
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Wine (Bottle)
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$11.63 KESĀ 1,502
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.96 KESĀ 253
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š Getting Around
Busia
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.74 KESĀ 95.2
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$26.59 KESĀ 3,433
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.76 KESĀ 97.9
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 KESĀ 178
$1.37 KESĀ 177
0.73%
š§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busia
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$15.62 KESĀ 2,016
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$10.18 KESĀ 1,314
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$25.48 KESĀ 3,290
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š Sport & Entertainment
Busia
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$27.65 KESĀ 3,570
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Cinema Ticket
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$7.75 KESĀ 1,001
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š§ø Childcare & Education
Busia
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$163 KESĀ 21.1K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$5,088 KESĀ 656.9K
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šš Clothing & Footwear
Busia
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$9.90 KESĀ 1,278
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$9.05 KESĀ 1,169
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$15.48 KESĀ 1,999
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$17.54 KESĀ 2,265
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š Accommodation & Living
Busia
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$176 KESĀ 22.7K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$114 KESĀ 14.7K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$275 KESĀ 35.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$266 KESĀ 34.3K
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šµ Salaries & Financials
Busia
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$235 KESĀ 30.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Busia: March 2, 2026
Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026
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