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

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.33 KES 301

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$51.0 KES 6,573

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.31 KES 298

Cappuccino

$1.96 KES 252

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

$0.80 KES 103

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.80 KES 104

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.91 KES 246

Milk (1 liter)

$0.91 KES 117

White Bread (500g)

$0.81 KES 104

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.96 KES 253

Eggs

$1.88 KES 243

Apples (1kg)

$2.28 KES 294

Banana (1kg)

$0.88 KES 113

Oranges (1kg)

$1.80 KES 232

Tomato (1kg)

$0.68 KES 88.1

Potato (1kg)

$0.69 KES 88.8

Onion (1kg)

$0.64 KES 82.5

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.22 KES 28.19

Wine (Bottle)

$11.40 KES 1,471

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.98 KES 255

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.73 KES 94.4

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$26.71 KES 3,444

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.79 KES 102

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.32 KES 171

$1.36 KES 176

-2.94%

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

$15.32 KES 1,976

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

$10.26 KES 1,323

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.76 KES 3,322

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$28.37 KES 3,660

Cinema Ticket

$7.79 KES 1,005

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

$161 KES 20.8K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,116 KES 659.9K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$9.94 KES 1,283

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$9.13 KES 1,178

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$15.75 KES 2,031

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$17.19 KES 2,217

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)

$271 KES 35.0K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$265 KES 34.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$229 KES 29.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

Last update for Busia: February 12, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: February 10, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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