Cost of Living Comparison Between Kericho and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kericho and Kilifi

😐 Solo nomad: Kericho is 50.4% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kericho is 18.5% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 9.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kericho
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.37 KES 306
$2.26 KES 292
4.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.18 KES 2,735
$49.66 KES 6,413
-57.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.87 KES 887
$2.27 KES 293
202.64%
Cappuccino
$2.44 KES 315
$1.88 KES 242
29.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 KES 51.8
$0.80 KES 103
-50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 KES 64.3
$0.74 KES 95.5
-32.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 KES 304
$1.91 KES 246
23.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 KES 164
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kericho
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 KES 81.5
$0.90 KES 116
-30.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 KES 61.4
$0.76 KES 98.0
-36.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 KES 158
$1.97 KES 255
-37.56%
Eggs
$1.67 KES 216
$1.82 KES 236
-8.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.56 KES 1,493
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.76 KES 873
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.17 KES 538
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Apples (1kg)
$3.15 KES 407
$2.27 KES 294
38.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 KES 139
$0.88 KES 114
22.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 KES 277
$1.83 KES 237
17.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.00 KES 130
$0.65 KES 84.3
53.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 KES 87.1
$0.64 KES 83.3
4.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 KES 86.6
$0.64 KES 82.7
4.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.32 KES 41.50
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 KES 78.5
$0.24 KES 31.12
154.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.12 KES 402
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.69 KES 1,509
$11.53 KES 1,489
1.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 KES 296
$1.94 KES 251
18.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 KES 365
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🚌 Getting Around
Kericho
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.75 KES 96.4
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.88 KES 3,472
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 KES 202
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 KES 197
$0.74 KES 95.0
105.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 KES 367
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 KES 133
$1.38 KES 178
-25.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K KES 2.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K KES 2.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kericho
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.48 KES 4,453
$15.32 KES 1,978
125.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.09 KES 2,208
$10.27 KES 1,327
66.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.73 KES 5,002
$25.41 KES 3,282
52.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kericho
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$28.19 KES 3,640
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Cinema Ticket
$6.27 KES 809
$7.66 KES 989
-18.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kericho
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$201 KES 26.0K
$160 KES 20.7K
25.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,003 KES 1.0M
$4,958 KES 640.3K
61.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kericho
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.98 KES 2,322
$9.82 KES 1,268
83.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.10 KES 3,112
$8.66 KES 1,119
178.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.9 KES 8,378
$15.69 KES 2,026
313.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.3 KES 7,270
$17.16 KES 2,216
228.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kericho
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$173 KES 22.3K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$115 KES 14.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$269 KES 34.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$259 KES 33.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kericho
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$232 KES 29.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
8
85.50%

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Last update for Kericho: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: April 14, 2026

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