Cost of Living Comparison Between Kilifi and Bungoma Cost of Living Comparison Between Kilifi and Bungoma

😐 Solo nomad: Kilifi is 94.4% more expensive than Bungoma without rent, and 67.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kilifi is 88.3% more expensive than Bungoma without rent, and 127.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.37 KES 307
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.90 KES 6,447
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.37 KES 306
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Cappuccino
$1.95 KES 252
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 KES 98.1
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 KES 97.9
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.88 KES 243
$1.57 KES 203
19.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.71 KES 221
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 KES 124
$0.99 KES 128
-3.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 KES 97.2
$0.52 KES 66.8
44.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 KES 248
$1.29 KES 167
48.84%
Eggs
$1.86 KES 241
$1.29 KES 166
44.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$3.77 KES 488
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Apples (1kg)
$2.37 KES 306
$3.16 KES 408
-25.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 KES 110
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 KES 237
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 KES 89.8
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Potato (1kg)
$0.63 KES 81.7
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Onion (1kg)
$0.60 KES 78.1
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 KES 31.04
$1.19 KES 154
-79.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 KES 1,503
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 KES 253
$1.60 KES 206
22.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.68 KES 217
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🚌 Getting Around
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 KES 95.3
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.59 KES 3,436
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 KES 98.0
$1.50 KES 194
-49.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$0.75 KES 97.6
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 KES 177
$1.41 KES 182
-2.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.62 KES 2,018
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.18 KES 1,315
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.48 KES 3,293
$28.98 KES 3,745
-12.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.65 KES 3,573
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$19.23 KES 2,485
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Cinema Ticket
$7.75 KES 1,001
$3.95 KES 510
96.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 KES 21.1K
$62.2 KES 8,037
162.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,088 KES 657.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.90 KES 1,279
$11.59 KES 1,498
-14.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.05 KES 1,170
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.48 KES 2,001
$39.31 KES 5,080
-60.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.54 KES 2,267
$19.28 KES 2,492
-9.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$176 KES 22.7K
$118 KES 15.2K
48.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 KES 14.7K
$91.9 KES 11.9K
23.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 KES 35.5K
$276 KES 35.6K
-0.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 KES 34.3K
$145 KES 18.7K
83.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$235 KES 30.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
0
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Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bungoma: March 2, 2026

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