Cost of Living Comparison Between Malindi and Kisii Cost of Living Comparison Between Malindi and Kisii

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Malindi is 394.8% more expensive than Kisii without rent, and 416% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Malindi is 440.1% more expensive than Kisii without rent, and 505.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Malindi
Kisii
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.16 KESĀ 279
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.17 KESĀ 4,025
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Cappuccino
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$1.40 KESĀ 181
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 KESĀ 195
$1.30 KESĀ 168
16.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 KESĀ 117
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.46 KESĀ 446
$1.81 KESĀ 233
91.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 KESĀ 453
$2.38 KESĀ 308
47.48%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Malindi
Kisii
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 KESĀ 124
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White Bread (500g)
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$0.48 KESĀ 61.7
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 KESĀ 156
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Eggs
$2.99 KESĀ 387
$1.84 KESĀ 238
62.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.65 KESĀ 1,504
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.28 KESĀ 811
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.94 KESĀ 638
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Apples (1kg)
$3.02 KESĀ 389
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Banana (1kg)
$0.74 KESĀ 96.1
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 KESĀ 346
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 KESĀ 92.1
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Potato (1kg)
$0.79 KESĀ 102
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Onion (1kg)
$0.70 KESĀ 90.9
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 KESĀ 65.9
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Malindi
Kisii
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.37 KESĀ 47.91
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$15.50 KESĀ 2,002
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.79 KESĀ 102
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 KESĀ 177
$1.63 KESĀ 210
-15.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$11.7K KESĀ 1.5M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malindi
Kisii
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.5 KESĀ 10.1K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.60 KESĀ 3,951
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Malindi
Kisii
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.57 KESĀ 4,980
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Malindi
Kisii
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 KESĀ 50.5K
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Last update for Malindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Kisii: March 2, 2026

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