Cost of Living Comparison Between Kisumu and Malindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kisumu and Malindi

😐 Solo nomad: Kisumu is 39.3% more expensive than Malindi without rent, and 64.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kisumu is 14.3% more expensive than Malindi without rent, and 60% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.76 KES 615

$2.17 KES 279

119.35%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.27 KES 3,002

$30.57 KES 3,944

-23.88%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.74 KES 869

Cappuccino

$2.27 KES 293

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.60 KES 77.0

$1.56 KES 202

-61.54%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 KES 69.8

$0.97 KES 126

-44.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.98 KES 255

$3.53 KES 456

-43.91%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.87 KES 370

$3.43 KES 443

-16.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.52 KES 67.3

$0.98 KES 126

-46.94%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 KES 67.2

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.66 KES 214

$1.22 KES 158

36.07%

Eggs

$1.68 KES 217

$3.04 KES 392

-44.74%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.70 KES 1,510

$11.45 KES 1,477

2.18%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.64 KES 856

$6.25 KES 806

6.24%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.06 KES 653

$4.91 KES 633

3.05%

Apples (1kg)

$3.13 KES 403

$3.00 KES 387

4.33%

Banana (1kg)

$1.05 KES 135

$0.78 KES 101

34.62%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.07 KES 267

$2.63 KES 339

-21.29%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.06 KES 137

$0.70 KES 90.7

51.43%

Potato (1kg)

$1.03 KES 132

$0.80 KES 104

28.75%

Onion (1kg)

$0.97 KES 125

$0.70 KES 90.8

38.57%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.64 KES 82.7

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 KES 97.7

$0.48 KES 61.9

58.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.11 KES 401

Wine (Bottle)

$7.68 KES 991

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.18 KES 281

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.36 KES 304

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 KES 97.1

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$23.43 KES 3,022

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.56 KES 202

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.56 KES 201

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.85 KES 367

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.53 KES 198

$1.41 KES 182

8.51%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.8K KES 2.8M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.4K KES 2.6M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$34.02 KES 4,390

$77.9 KES 10.0K

-56.31%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$16.72 KES 2,158

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.06 KES 5,168

$31.01 KES 4,001

29.18%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$23.23 KES 2,997

$39.40 KES 5,083

-41.04%

Cinema Ticket

$6.27 KES 808

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$116 KES 15.0K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,078 KES 1.0M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$11.83 KES 1,526

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.60 KES 2,529

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$15.72 KES 2,028

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$15.43 KES 1,991

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$135 KES 17.4K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$109 KES 14.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$347 KES 44.8K

$381 KES 49.2K

-8.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$218 KES 28.1K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$786 KES 101.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$780 KES 100.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kisumu: February 11, 2026

Last update for Malindi: February 11, 2026

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