Cost of Living Comparison Between Kilifi and Busia Cost of Living Comparison Between Kilifi and Busia

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kilifi
Busia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.37 KES 307
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.90 KES 6,448
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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
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kilifi
Busia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 KES 124
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White Bread (500g)
$0.75 KES 97.2
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 KES 248
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Eggs
$1.86 KES 241
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Apples (1kg)
$2.37 KES 306
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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
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 KES 1,503
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 KES 253
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🚌 Getting Around
Kilifi
Busia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 KES 95.3
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.59 KES 3,437
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 KES 98.0
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 KES 177
$1.38 KES 179
-0.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kilifi
Busia
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
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kilifi
Busia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.65 KES 3,573
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Cinema Ticket
$7.75 KES 1,002
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kilifi
Busia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 KES 21.1K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,088 KES 657.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kilifi
Busia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.90 KES 1,280
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.05 KES 1,170
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.48 KES 2,001
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.54 KES 2,267
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kilifi
Busia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$176 KES 22.7K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 KES 14.7K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 KES 35.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 KES 34.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kilifi
Busia
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 Busia: March 2, 2026

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