Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiambu and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiambu and Kilifi

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Kiambu is 14.2% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Kiambu is 8.6% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 8.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kiambu
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.03 KESĀ 391
$2.37 KESĀ 306
27.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.58 KESĀ 2,528
$49.90 KESĀ 6,442
-60.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 KESĀ 590
$2.37 KESĀ 306
92.83%
Cappuccino
$1.88 KESĀ 243
$1.95 KESĀ 252
-3.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 KESĀ 69.8
$0.76 KESĀ 98.0
-28.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 KESĀ 46.55
$0.76 KESĀ 97.8
-52.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.77 KESĀ 228
$1.88 KESĀ 243
-5.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 KESĀ 295
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kiambu
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.64 KESĀ 82.1
$0.96 KESĀ 124
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 KESĀ 67.9
$0.75 KESĀ 97.1
-29.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 KESĀ 211
$1.92 KESĀ 248
-14.58%
Eggs
$1.29 KESĀ 167
$1.86 KESĀ 240
-30.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.57 KESĀ 1,494
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 KESĀ 857
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.16 KESĀ 537
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Apples (1kg)
$3.04 KESĀ 392
$2.37 KESĀ 306
28.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 KESĀ 138
$0.85 KESĀ 110
25.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.75 KESĀ 96.3
$1.83 KESĀ 237
-59.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.60 KESĀ 78.0
$0.69 KESĀ 89.7
-13.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 KESĀ 69.3
$0.63 KESĀ 81.6
-14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 KESĀ 92.8
$0.60 KESĀ 78.0
20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.30 KESĀ 38.43
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 KESĀ 52.3
$0.24 KESĀ 31.01
66.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 KESĀ 392
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.66 KESĀ 1,506
$11.63 KESĀ 1,502
0.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 KESĀ 296
$1.96 KESĀ 253
17.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 KESĀ 350
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kiambu
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 KESĀ 68.1
$0.74 KESĀ 95.2
-28.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 KESĀ 3,433
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 KESĀ 52.2
$0.76 KESĀ 97.9
-47.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 KESĀ 372
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 KESĀ 195
$1.37 KESĀ 177
10.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.0K KESĀ 2.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K KESĀ 2.6M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kiambu
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$28.63 KESĀ 3,697
$15.62 KESĀ 2,016
83.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.66 KESĀ 989
$10.18 KESĀ 1,314
-24.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.20 KESĀ 3,770
$25.48 KESĀ 3,290
14.60%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kiambu
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.77 KESĀ 1,520
$27.65 KESĀ 3,570
-57.43%
Cinema Ticket
$5.70 KESĀ 736
$7.75 KESĀ 1,001
-26.45%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kiambu
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$199 KESĀ 25.7K
$163 KESĀ 21.1K
21.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,142 KESĀ 1.1M
$5,088 KESĀ 656.9K
60.03%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kiambu
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$6.03 KESĀ 778
$9.90 KESĀ 1,278
-39.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.81 KESĀ 3,074
$9.05 KESĀ 1,169
163.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.81 KESĀ 3,461
$15.48 KESĀ 1,999
73.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.82 KESĀ 3,979
$17.54 KESĀ 2,265
75.71%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kiambu
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 KESĀ 14.8K
$176 KESĀ 22.7K
-34.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$93.8 KESĀ 12.1K
$114 KESĀ 14.7K
-17.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$191 KESĀ 24.7K
$275 KESĀ 35.5K
-30.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 KESĀ 18.7K
$266 KESĀ 34.3K
-45.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,143 KESĀ 147.6K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kiambu
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$280 KESĀ 36.1K
$235 KESĀ 30.3K
19.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
8
37.50%

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Last update for Kiambu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026

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