Cost of Living Comparison Between Kisumu and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kisumu and Kilifi

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Kisumu is 49.3% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 39.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Kisumu is 63.8% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 13.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kisumu
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.67 KESĀ 603
$2.37 KESĀ 306
97.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.66 KESĀ 3,055
$49.90 KESĀ 6,442
-52.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.47 KESĀ 835
$2.37 KESĀ 306
173.00%
Cappuccino
$2.29 KESĀ 295
$1.95 KESĀ 252
17.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 KESĀ 73.5
$0.76 KESĀ 98.0
-25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 KESĀ 65.3
$0.76 KESĀ 97.8
-32.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 KESĀ 244
$1.88 KESĀ 243
0.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 KESĀ 383
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kisumu
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.56 KESĀ 72.1
$0.96 KESĀ 124
-41.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 KESĀ 72.8
$0.75 KESĀ 97.1
-25.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 KESĀ 215
$1.92 KESĀ 248
-13.54%
Eggs
$1.70 KESĀ 220
$1.86 KESĀ 240
-8.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.46 KESĀ 1,480
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-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.82 KESĀ 881
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.98 KESĀ 643
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Apples (1kg)
$3.08 KESĀ 397
$2.37 KESĀ 306
29.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 KESĀ 140
$0.85 KESĀ 110
28.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 KESĀ 280
$1.83 KESĀ 237
18.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KESĀ 131
$0.69 KESĀ 89.7
46.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 KESĀ 138
$0.63 KESĀ 81.6
69.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 KESĀ 125
$0.60 KESĀ 78.0
61.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 KESĀ 90.1
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 KESĀ 95.4
$0.24 KESĀ 31.01
208.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 KESĀ 393
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.72 KESĀ 997
$11.63 KESĀ 1,502
-33.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 KESĀ 297
$1.96 KESĀ 253
17.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 KESĀ 303
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kisumu
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 KESĀ 95.0
$0.74 KESĀ 95.2
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.89 KESĀ 2,956
$26.59 KESĀ 3,433
-13.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 KESĀ 197
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.51 KESĀ 195
$0.76 KESĀ 97.9
98.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 KESĀ 380
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.60 KESĀ 206
$1.37 KESĀ 177
16.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K KESĀ 2.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K KESĀ 2.5M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kisumu
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.35 KESĀ 4,434
$15.62 KESĀ 2,016
119.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.96 KESĀ 2,189
$10.18 KESĀ 1,314
66.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.99 KESĀ 5,164
$25.48 KESĀ 3,290
56.95%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kisumu
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.38 KESĀ 3,018
$27.65 KESĀ 3,570
-15.44%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 KESĀ 803
$7.75 KESĀ 1,001
-19.74%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kisumu
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$118 KESĀ 15.2K
$163 KESĀ 21.1K
-27.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,155 KESĀ 1.1M
$5,088 KESĀ 656.9K
60.28%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kisumu
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.46 KESĀ 1,479
$9.90 KESĀ 1,278
15.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.60 KESĀ 2,530
$9.05 KESĀ 1,169
116.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.48 KESĀ 1,999
$15.48 KESĀ 1,999
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$15.55 KESĀ 2,007
$17.54 KESĀ 2,265
-11.35%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kisumu
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$133 KESĀ 17.1K
$176 KESĀ 22.7K
-24.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 KESĀ 13.9K
$114 KESĀ 14.7K
-5.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$355 KESĀ 45.8K
$275 KESĀ 35.5K
28.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 KESĀ 27.7K
$266 KESĀ 34.3K
-19.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$778 KESĀ 100.4K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kisumu
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$766 KESĀ 98.9K
$235 KESĀ 30.3K
226.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
8
50.00%

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Last update for Kisumu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026

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