Cost of Living Comparison Between Malindi and Homa Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Malindi and Homa Bay

😐 Solo nomad: Malindi is 405.3% more expensive than Homa Bay without rent, and 487.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malindi is 117.4% more expensive than Homa Bay without rent, and 171.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malindi
Homa Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.19 KES 282
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.23 KES 4,036
$37.25 KES 4,815
-16.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$10.47 KES 1,353
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 KES 204
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 KES 117
$0.98 KES 126
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.51 KES 453
$2.47 KES 319
42.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 KES 442
$4.86 KES 629
-29.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malindi
Homa Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 KES 120
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 KES 156
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Eggs
$3.05 KES 394
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.38 KES 1,471
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.23 KES 805
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.99 KES 645
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Apples (1kg)
$3.15 KES 407
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Banana (1kg)
$0.75 KES 97.5
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 KES 345
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 KES 92
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Potato (1kg)
$0.79 KES 102
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Onion (1kg)
$0.71 KES 92.4
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 KES 61.4
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🚌 Getting Around
Malindi
Homa Bay
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 KES 183
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malindi
Homa Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.3 KES 9,858
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.46 KES 3,937
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malindi
Homa Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.54 KES 4,981
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malindi
Homa Bay
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$386 KES 49.8K
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Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Malindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Homa Bay: October 26, 2025

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