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

😐 Solo nomad: Kilifi is 78.2% more expensive than Bungoma without rent, and 67.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kilifi is 172.9% more expensive than Bungoma without rent, and 131% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.38 KES 308
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.8 KES 6,565
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.29 KES 296
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Cappuccino
$1.91 KES 247
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 KES 102
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 KES 97.4
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 KES 244
$1.59 KES 205
18.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.68 KES 217
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 KES 117
$0.99 KES 128
-8.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 KES 103
$0.48 KES 62.3
66.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 KES 242
$1.28 KES 166
46.09%
Eggs
$1.88 KES 242
$1.3 KES 168
44.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$3.65 KES 472
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Apples (1kg)
$2.3 KES 298
$3.04 KES 393
-24.34%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 KES 109
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 KES 234
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 KES 83
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Potato (1kg)
$0.65 KES 83.7
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Onion (1kg)
$0.6 KES 77.7
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 KES 31.18
$1.18 KES 152
-79.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.65 KES 1,505
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 KES 251
$1.54 KES 198
25.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.69 KES 218
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🚌 Getting Around
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 KES 102
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.62 KES 3,570
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 KES 94.6
$1.5 KES 194
-51.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$0.74 KES 95.9
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 KES 168
$1.36 KES 176
-4.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.51 KES 2,004
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.2 KES 1,318
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.28 KES 3,268
$29.38 KES 3,796
-13.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.98 KES 3,616
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$19.45 KES 2,514
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Cinema Ticket
$7.69 KES 994
$3.88 KES 502
98.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 KES 21.3K
$61 KES 7,880
170.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,932 KES 637.4K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.56 KES 1,235
$11.5 KES 1,486
-16.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.87 KES 1,146
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.61 KES 2,017
$38.94 KES 5,033
-59.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.6 KES 2,274
$19.49 KES 2,518
-9.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$175 KES 22.6K
$116 KES 15K
50.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 KES 14.8K
$91.9 KES 11.9K
24.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$270 KES 34.9K
$266 KES 34.3K
1.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$263 KES 34K
$148 KES 19.2K
77.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kilifi
Bungoma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$233 KES 30.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
0
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Last update for Kilifi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bungoma: October 28, 2025

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