Cost of Living Comparison Between Eldoret and Malindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Eldoret and Malindi

😐 Solo nomad: Eldoret is 15.2% more expensive than Malindi without rent, and 55.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Eldoret is 42.7% more expensive than Malindi without rent, and 66.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Eldoret
Malindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.37 KES 695
$2.19 KES 282
145.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.87 KES 5,024
$31.23 KES 4,036
24.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.78 KES 876
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Cappuccino
$2.36 KES 306
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 KES 91.5
$1.58 KES 204
-55.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 KES 69.2
$0.91 KES 117
-40.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 KES 303
$3.51 KES 453
-33.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 KES 381
$3.42 KES 442
-14.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Eldoret
Malindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 KES 94.4
$0.93 KES 120
-21.51%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 KES 61.1
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 KES 154
$1.2 KES 156
-0.83%
Eggs
$1.66 KES 214
$3.05 KES 394
-45.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.9 KES 504
$11.38 KES 1,471
-65.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.62 KES 468
$6.23 KES 805
-41.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.23 KES 547
$4.99 KES 645
-15.23%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 KES 393
$3.15 KES 407
-3.49%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 KES 122
$0.75 KES 97.5
26.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 KES 210
$2.67 KES 345
-38.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KES 130
$0.71 KES 92
42.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 KES 72.9
$0.79 KES 102
-29.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 KES 108
$0.71 KES 92.4
18.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 KES 83.9
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 KES 88
$0.48 KES 61.4
41.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 KES 410
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.96 KES 771
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 KES 227
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 KES 204
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🚌 Getting Around
Eldoret
Malindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.41 KES 182
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 KES 198
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.5 KES 194
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.82 KES 365
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 KES 190
$1.42 KES 183
3.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K KES 2.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K KES 2.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Eldoret
Malindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.94 KES 4,386
$76.3 KES 9,858
-55.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.98 KES 2,194
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.6 KES 4,989
$30.46 KES 3,937
26.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Eldoret
Malindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.14 KES 5,058
$38.54 KES 4,981
1.56%
Cinema Ticket
$5.08 KES 657
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Eldoret
Malindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$65.7 KES 8,495
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,128 KES 1.1M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Eldoret
Malindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.48 KES 1,483
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.41 KES 3,155
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$19.02 KES 2,458
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.43 KES 4,450
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Eldoret
Malindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$92.7 KES 12K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$90.2 KES 11.7K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$386 KES 49.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 KES 34.7K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$623 KES 80.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Eldoret
Malindi
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
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Last update for Eldoret: October 28, 2025

Last update for Malindi: October 29, 2025

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