Mwanza
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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kitale and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kitale and Kilifi
š Solo nomad: Kitale is 58.1% cheaper than Kilifi without rent, and 65.3% cheaper with rent.
š Family of 3: Kitale is 50% cheaper than Kilifi without rent, and 69.1% cheaper with rent.
š½ Eating Out
Kitale
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.90 KESĀ 504
$2.37 KESĀ 307
64.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$49.90 KESĀ 6,448
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$2.37 KESĀ 306
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Cappuccino
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$1.95 KESĀ 252
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 KESĀ 56.8
$0.76 KESĀ 98.1
-42.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.76 KESĀ 97.9
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.88 KESĀ 243
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š Groceries & Markets
Kitale
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 KESĀ 127
$0.96 KESĀ 124
2.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 KESĀ 62.2
$0.75 KESĀ 97.2
-36.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 KESĀ 251
$1.92 KESĀ 248
1.04%
Eggs
$1.35 KESĀ 174
$1.86 KESĀ 241
-27.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.61 KESĀ 983
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.27 KESĀ 552
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.37 KESĀ 306
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Banana (1kg)
$1.57 KESĀ 203
$0.85 KESĀ 110
84.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 KESĀ 295
$1.83 KESĀ 237
24.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 KESĀ 95.5
$0.69 KESĀ 89.8
7.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 KESĀ 56.6
$0.63 KESĀ 81.7
-30.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 KESĀ 97.3
$0.60 KESĀ 78.1
25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 KESĀ 48.94
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 KESĀ 92.5
$0.24 KESĀ 31.04
200.00%
Wine (Bottle)
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$11.63 KESĀ 1,503
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.96 KESĀ 253
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š Getting Around
Kitale
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.74 KESĀ 95.3
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$26.59 KESĀ 3,437
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.76 KESĀ 98.0
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 KESĀ 195
$1.37 KESĀ 177
10.22%
š§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kitale
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$15.62 KESĀ 2,018
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$10.18 KESĀ 1,315
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$25.48 KESĀ 3,293
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š Sport & Entertainment
Kitale
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$27.65 KESĀ 3,573
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Cinema Ticket
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$7.75 KESĀ 1,002
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š§ø Childcare & Education
Kitale
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$163 KESĀ 21.1K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$5,088 KESĀ 657.5K
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šš Clothing & Footwear
Kitale
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$9.90 KESĀ 1,280
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$9.05 KESĀ 1,170
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$15.48 KESĀ 2,001
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$17.54 KESĀ 2,267
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š Accommodation & Living
Kitale
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$176 KESĀ 22.7K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$114 KESĀ 14.7K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$275 KESĀ 35.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$266 KESĀ 34.3K
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šµ Salaries & Financials
Kitale
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$235 KESĀ 30.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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Last update for Kitale: March 1, 2026
Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026
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