Cost of Living Comparison Between Kilifi and Kitale Cost of Living Comparison Between Kilifi and Kitale

😐 Solo nomad: Kilifi is 97.1% more expensive than Kitale without rent, and 185.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kilifi is 131.8% more expensive than Kitale without rent, and 215.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.27 KES 293
$3.9 KES 504
-41.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.7 KES 6,548
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.3 KES 297
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Cappuccino
$1.92 KES 248
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 KES 103
$0.45 KES 57.9
77.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 KES 102
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 KES 253
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 KES 115
$0.99 KES 128
-10.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 KES 102
$0.48 KES 62.3
64.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 KES 254
$1.96 KES 253
0.51%
Eggs
$1.82 KES 235
$1.4 KES 181
30.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$7.55 KES 975
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.37 KES 564
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Apples (1kg)
$2.26 KES 292
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Banana (1kg)
$0.84 KES 109
$1.59 KES 206
-47.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 KES 225
$2.33 KES 302
-25.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 KES 88.9
$0.76 KES 98
-9.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 KES 87.2
$0.47 KES 60.8
44.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 KES 76.9
$0.79 KES 102
-25.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.4 KES 52
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 KES 31.12
$0.67 KES 86.5
-64.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.66 KES 1,507
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 KES 242
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🚌 Getting Around
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 KES 103
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.03 KES 3,493
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 KES 95.3
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 KES 178
$1.5 KES 194
-8.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.38 KES 1,988
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.47 KES 1,353
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.03 KES 3,234
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.71 KES 3,581
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Cinema Ticket
$7.54 KES 974
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 KES 21.3K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,035 KES 650.7K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.92 KES 1,282
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.7 KES 1,124
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.58 KES 2,014
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.18 KES 2,220
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$177 KES 22.9K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$113 KES 14.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$268 KES 34.7K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 KES 33.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$235 KES 30.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
0
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Last update for Kilifi: November 2, 2025

Last update for Kitale: November 3, 2025

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