Cost of Living Comparison Between Embu and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Embu and Kilifi

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Embu is 17.6% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 13.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Embu is 17.6% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Embu
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.55 KESĀ 717
$2.37 KESĀ 306
134.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.61 KESĀ 3,953
$49.90 KESĀ 6,442
-38.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.32 KESĀ 687
$2.37 KESĀ 306
124.47%
Cappuccino
$2.26 KESĀ 292
$1.95 KESĀ 252
15.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KESĀ 43.77
$0.76 KESĀ 98.0
-55.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 KESĀ 28.37
$0.76 KESĀ 97.8
-71.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 KESĀ 294
$1.88 KESĀ 243
21.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 KESĀ 378
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Embu
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.53 KESĀ 68.0
$0.96 KESĀ 124
-44.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 KESĀ 62.0
$0.75 KESĀ 97.1
-36.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 KESĀ 121
$1.92 KESĀ 248
-51.04%
Eggs
$1.65 KESĀ 213
$1.86 KESĀ 240
-11.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.83 KESĀ 495
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-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.20 KESĀ 413
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.24 KESĀ 547
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-
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 KESĀ 409
$2.37 KESĀ 306
33.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 KESĀ 140
$0.85 KESĀ 110
27.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 KESĀ 282
$1.83 KESĀ 237
19.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.38 KESĀ 48.97
$0.69 KESĀ 89.7
-44.93%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 KESĀ 83.1
$0.63 KESĀ 81.6
1.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 KESĀ 125
$0.60 KESĀ 78.0
61.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 KESĀ 84.5
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 KESĀ 67.0
$0.24 KESĀ 31.01
116.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 KESĀ 394
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.76 KESĀ 1,518
$11.63 KESĀ 1,502
1.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 KESĀ 297
$1.96 KESĀ 253
17.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 KESĀ 364
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Embu
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 KESĀ 152
$0.74 KESĀ 95.2
58.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 KESĀ 3,433
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 KESĀ 195
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.51 KESĀ 195
$0.76 KESĀ 97.9
98.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.97 KESĀ 384
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 KESĀ 183
$1.37 KESĀ 177
3.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K KESĀ 2.8M
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.4K KESĀ 1.6M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Embu
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.27 KESĀ 4,425
$15.62 KESĀ 2,016
119.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.61 KESĀ 2,145
$10.18 KESĀ 1,314
63.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.09 KESĀ 4,918
$25.48 KESĀ 3,290
49.49%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Embu
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.57 KESĀ 2,269
$27.65 KESĀ 3,570
-36.46%
Cinema Ticket
$4.34 KESĀ 561
$7.75 KESĀ 1,001
-44.00%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Embu
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$202 KESĀ 26.0K
$163 KESĀ 21.1K
23.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,116 KESĀ 1.0M
$5,088 KESĀ 656.9K
59.52%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Embu
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.12 KESĀ 1,178
$9.90 KESĀ 1,278
-7.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.50 KESĀ 3,163
$9.05 KESĀ 1,169
170.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.0 KESĀ 8,388
$15.48 KESĀ 1,999
319.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$15.43 KESĀ 1,993
$17.54 KESĀ 2,265
-12.03%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Embu
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.3 KESĀ 9,852
$176 KESĀ 22.7K
-56.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$54.3 KESĀ 7,006
$114 KESĀ 14.7K
-52.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$275 KESĀ 35.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$93.9 KESĀ 12.1K
$266 KESĀ 34.3K
-64.65%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Embu
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$271 KESĀ 35.0K
$235 KESĀ 30.3K
15.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
8
85.50%

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Last update for Embu: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026

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