Cost of Living Comparison Between Malindi and Bungoma Cost of Living Comparison Between Malindi and Bungoma

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Malindi is 65.3% more expensive than Bungoma without rent, and 34.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Malindi is 110.8% more expensive than Bungoma without rent, and 64.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Malindi
Bungoma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.16 KESĀ 279
-
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.17 KESĀ 4,028
-
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 KESĀ 196
-
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 KESĀ 117
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.46 KESĀ 447
$1.57 KESĀ 203
120.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 KESĀ 454
$1.71 KESĀ 221
105.26%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Malindi
Bungoma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 KESĀ 124
$0.99 KESĀ 128
-3.03%
White Bread (500g)
-
$0.52 KESĀ 66.8
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 KESĀ 156
$1.29 KESĀ 167
-6.20%
Eggs
$2.99 KESĀ 387
$1.29 KESĀ 166
131.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.65 KESĀ 1,505
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.28 KESĀ 811
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.94 KESĀ 638
$3.77 KESĀ 488
31.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 KESĀ 390
$3.16 KESĀ 408
-4.43%
Banana (1kg)
$0.74 KESĀ 96.2
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 KESĀ 346
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 KESĀ 92.2
-
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 KESĀ 102
-
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 KESĀ 91.0
-
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 KESĀ 65.9
$1.19 KESĀ 154
-57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.60 KESĀ 206
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.68 KESĀ 217
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Malindi
Bungoma
Difference
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.50 KESĀ 194
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.75 KESĀ 97.6
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 KESĀ 177
$1.41 KESĀ 182
-2.84%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malindi
Bungoma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.5 KESĀ 10.1K
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.60 KESĀ 3,954
$28.98 KESĀ 3,745
5.59%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Malindi
Bungoma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.57 KESĀ 4,984
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.23 KESĀ 2,485
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.95 KESĀ 510
-
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Malindi
Bungoma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$62.2 KESĀ 8,037
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Malindi
Bungoma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$11.59 KESĀ 1,498
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$39.31 KESĀ 5,080
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$19.28 KESĀ 2,492
-
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Malindi
Bungoma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$118 KESĀ 15.2K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$91.9 KESĀ 11.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 KESĀ 50.6K
$276 KESĀ 35.6K
41.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$145 KESĀ 18.7K
-

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Malindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bungoma: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size