Cost of Living Comparison Between Kilifi and Siaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Kilifi and Siaya

😐 Solo nomad: Kilifi is 70.2% more expensive than Siaya without rent, and 158.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kilifi is 80.6% more expensive than Siaya without rent, and 199.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kilifi
Siaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.26 KES 292
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.66 KES 6,413
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.27 KES 293
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Cappuccino
$1.88 KES 242
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 KES 103
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 KES 95.5
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 KES 246
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kilifi
Siaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.90 KES 116
$0.75 KES 96.5
20.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 KES 98.0
$0.44 KES 56.8
72.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 KES 255
$1.27 KES 164
55.12%
Eggs
$1.82 KES 236
$1.63 KES 210
11.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$9.61 KES 1,241
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$5.31 KES 686
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.05 KES 522
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Apples (1kg)
$2.27 KES 294
$1.82 KES 236
24.73%
Banana (1kg)
$0.88 KES 114
$1.03 KES 132
-14.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 KES 237
$1.53 KES 198
19.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 KES 84.3
$0.88 KES 113
-26.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 KES 83.3
$0.82 KES 107
-21.95%
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 KES 82.7
$0.82 KES 106
-21.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 KES 31.12
$0.55 KES 70.6
-56.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.53 KES 1,489
$19.47 KES 2,514
-40.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 KES 251
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🚌 Getting Around
Kilifi
Siaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 KES 96.4
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.88 KES 3,472
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 KES 95.0
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 KES 178
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kilifi
Siaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.32 KES 1,978
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.27 KES 1,327
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.41 KES 3,282
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kilifi
Siaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.19 KES 3,640
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Cinema Ticket
$7.66 KES 989
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kilifi
Siaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 KES 20.7K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,958 KES 640.3K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kilifi
Siaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.82 KES 1,268
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.66 KES 1,119
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.69 KES 2,026
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.16 KES 2,216
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kilifi
Siaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$173 KES 22.3K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$115 KES 14.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$269 KES 34.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 KES 33.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kilifi
Siaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$232 KES 29.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
0
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Last update for Kilifi: April 14, 2026

Last update for Siaya: April 13, 2026

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