Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Malindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Malindi

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Busia
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 4,025
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.51 KES 195
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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)
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$3.46 KES 446
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.51 KES 453
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Busia
Malindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$0.96 KES 124
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.21 KES 156
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Eggs
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$2.99 KES 387
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$11.65 KES 1,504
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$6.28 KES 811
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.94 KES 638
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Apples (1kg)
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$3.02 KES 389
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Banana (1kg)
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$0.74 KES 96.1
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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 92.1
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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 90.9
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.51 KES 65.9
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🚌 Getting Around
Busia
Malindi
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 KES 178
$1.37 KES 177
0.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busia
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)
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$30.60 KES 3,951
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Busia
Malindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$38.57 KES 4,980
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Busia
Malindi
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$391 KES 50.5K
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Busia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Malindi: February 28, 2026

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