Cost of Living Comparison Between Kericho and Malindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kericho and Malindi

😐 Solo nomad: Kericho is 41.5% more expensive than Malindi without rent, and 32.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kericho is 37.2% more expensive than Malindi without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kericho
Malindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.28 KESĀ 294
$2.16 KESĀ 279
5.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.13 KESĀ 2,731
$31.17 KESĀ 4,029
-32.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.61 KESĀ 854
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Cappuccino
$2.45 KESĀ 316
-
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KESĀ 48.44
$1.51 KESĀ 196
-75.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 KESĀ 64.2
$0.90 KESĀ 117
-44.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 KESĀ 294
$3.46 KESĀ 447
-34.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 KESĀ 156
$3.51 KESĀ 454
-65.53%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kericho
Malindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.60 KESĀ 78.0
$0.96 KESĀ 124
-37.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 KESĀ 58.0
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 KESĀ 157
$1.21 KESĀ 156
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Eggs
$1.70 KESĀ 219
$2.99 KESĀ 387
-43.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.52 KESĀ 1,489
$11.65 KESĀ 1,505
-1.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.73 KESĀ 870
$6.28 KESĀ 811
7.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.25 KESĀ 549
$4.94 KESĀ 638
-13.97%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 KESĀ 394
$3.02 KESĀ 390
0.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 KESĀ 135
$0.74 KESĀ 96.2
41.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 KESĀ 270
$2.68 KESĀ 346
-22.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KESĀ 130
$0.71 KESĀ 92.2
42.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 KESĀ 94.1
$0.79 KESĀ 102
-7.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 KESĀ 93.6
$0.70 KESĀ 91.0
2.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 KESĀ 42.04
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 KESĀ 83.7
$0.51 KESĀ 65.9
27.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.06 KESĀ 396
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.84 KESĀ 1,530
-
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 KESĀ 294
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 KESĀ 364
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🚌 Getting Around
Kericho
Malindi
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 KESĀ 203
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 KESĀ 203
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 KESĀ 371
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 KESĀ 138
$1.37 KESĀ 177
-21.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K KESĀ 2.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kericho
Malindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.96 KESĀ 4,518
$78.5 KESĀ 10.1K
-55.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.01 KESĀ 2,198
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.55 KESĀ 5,111
$30.60 KESĀ 3,954
29.25%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kericho
Malindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$38.57 KESĀ 4,984
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.06 KESĀ 783
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kericho
Malindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$201 KESĀ 26.0K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,171 KESĀ 1.1M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kericho
Malindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.98 KESĀ 2,324
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.26 KESĀ 3,135
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.8 KESĀ 8,506
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.6 KESĀ 7,318
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kericho
Malindi
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$391 KESĀ 50.6K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kericho
Malindi
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
0
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Last update for Kericho: March 1, 2026

Last update for Malindi: February 28, 2026

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