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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Kilifi is 138.7% more expensive than Kitale without rent, and 187.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Kilifi is 99.9% more expensive than Kitale without rent, and 223.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.37 KESĀ 307
$3.90 KESĀ 504
-39.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.90 KESĀ 6,448
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.37 KESĀ 306
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Cappuccino
$1.95 KESĀ 252
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 KESĀ 98.1
$0.44 KESĀ 56.8
72.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 KESĀ 97.9
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.88 KESĀ 243
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 KESĀ 124
$0.98 KESĀ 127
-2.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 KESĀ 97.2
$0.48 KESĀ 62.2
56.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 KESĀ 248
$1.94 KESĀ 251
-1.03%
Eggs
$1.86 KESĀ 241
$1.35 KESĀ 174
37.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
-
$7.61 KESĀ 983
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.27 KESĀ 552
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Apples (1kg)
$2.37 KESĀ 306
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Banana (1kg)
$0.85 KESĀ 110
$1.57 KESĀ 203
-45.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 KESĀ 237
$2.28 KESĀ 295
-19.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 KESĀ 89.8
$0.74 KESĀ 95.5
-6.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 KESĀ 81.7
$0.44 KESĀ 56.6
43.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.60 KESĀ 78.1
$0.75 KESĀ 97.3
-20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.38 KESĀ 48.94
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 KESĀ 31.04
$0.72 KESĀ 92.5
-66.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 KESĀ 1,503
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 KESĀ 253
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 KESĀ 95.3
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.59 KESĀ 3,437
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 KESĀ 98.0
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 KESĀ 177
$1.51 KESĀ 195
-9.27%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.62 KESĀ 2,018
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.18 KESĀ 1,315
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.48 KESĀ 3,293
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.65 KESĀ 3,573
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Cinema Ticket
$7.75 KESĀ 1,002
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šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 KESĀ 21.1K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,088 KESĀ 657.5K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.90 KESĀ 1,280
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.05 KESĀ 1,170
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.48 KESĀ 2,001
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.54 KESĀ 2,267
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$176 KESĀ 22.7K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 KESĀ 14.7K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 KESĀ 35.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 KESĀ 34.3K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kilifi
Kitale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$235 KESĀ 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 Kitale: March 1, 2026

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