Cost of Living Comparison Between Malindi and Siaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Malindi and Siaya

😐 Solo nomad: Malindi is 69.9% more expensive than Siaya without rent, and 108.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malindi is 119.8% more expensive than Siaya without rent, and 113.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malindi
Siaya
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
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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
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.51 KES 453
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 KES 442
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malindi
Siaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 KES 120
$0.78 KES 101
19.23%
White Bread (500g)
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$0.45 KES 58
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 KES 156
$1.21 KES 156
-0.83%
Eggs
$3.05 KES 394
$1.65 KES 213
84.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.38 KES 1,471
$9.53 KES 1,231
19.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.23 KES 805
$5.45 KES 705
14.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.99 KES 645
$4 KES 517
24.75%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 KES 407
$1.82 KES 235
73.08%
Banana (1kg)
$0.75 KES 97.5
$1.07 KES 138
-29.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 KES 345
$1.53 KES 198
74.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 KES 92
$0.86 KES 111
-17.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 KES 102
$0.77 KES 99.6
2.60%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 KES 92.4
$0.83 KES 107
-14.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 KES 61.4
$0.51 KES 65.5
-5.88%
Wine (Bottle)
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$19.2 KES 2,482
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🚌 Getting Around
Malindi
Siaya
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 KES 183
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malindi
Siaya
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
Siaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.54 KES 4,981
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malindi
Siaya
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$386 KES 49.8K
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Last update for Malindi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Siaya: October 27, 2025

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