Cost of Living Comparison Between Malindi and Busia Cost of Living Comparison Between Malindi and Busia

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malindi
Busia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.16 KES 279
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.17 KES 4,029
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 KES 196
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 KES 117
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.46 KES 447
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 KES 454
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malindi
Busia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 KES 124
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 KES 156
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Eggs
$2.99 KES 387
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.65 KES 1,505
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.28 KES 811
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.94 KES 638
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Apples (1kg)
$3.02 KES 390
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Banana (1kg)
$0.74 KES 96.2
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 KES 346
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 KES 92.2
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Potato (1kg)
$0.79 KES 102
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Onion (1kg)
$0.70 KES 91.0
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 KES 65.9
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🚌 Getting Around
Malindi
Busia
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 KES 177
$1.38 KES 179
-0.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malindi
Busia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.5 KES 10.1K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.60 KES 3,954
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malindi
Busia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.57 KES 4,984
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malindi
Busia
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 KES 50.6K
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Last update for Malindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Busia: March 2, 2026

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