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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Malindi is 79.9% more expensive than Siaya without rent, and 108.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Malindi is 95.2% more expensive than Siaya without rent, and 119.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Malindi
Siaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.16 KESĀ 279
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.17 KESĀ 4,029
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 KESĀ 196
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 KESĀ 117
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.46 KESĀ 447
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 KESĀ 454
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Malindi
Siaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 KESĀ 124
$0.73 KESĀ 95.0
31.51%
White Bread (500g)
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$0.45 KESĀ 57.8
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 KESĀ 156
$1.23 KESĀ 158
-1.63%
Eggs
$2.99 KESĀ 387
$1.65 KESĀ 213
81.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.65 KESĀ 1,505
$9.78 KESĀ 1,264
19.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.28 KESĀ 811
$5.29 KESĀ 684
18.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.94 KESĀ 638
$3.93 KESĀ 508
25.70%
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 KESĀ 390
$1.81 KESĀ 234
66.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.74 KESĀ 96.2
$1.04 KESĀ 134
-28.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 KESĀ 346
$1.53 KESĀ 198
75.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 KESĀ 92.2
$0.88 KESĀ 113
-19.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 KESĀ 102
$0.83 KESĀ 108
-4.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 KESĀ 91.0
$0.77 KESĀ 100
-9.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 KESĀ 65.9
$0.56 KESĀ 71.9
-8.93%
Wine (Bottle)
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$19.21 KESĀ 2,482
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Malindi
Siaya
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 KESĀ 177
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malindi
Siaya
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 3,954
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Malindi
Siaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.57 KESĀ 4,984
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Malindi
Siaya
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 KESĀ 50.6K
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Last update for Malindi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Siaya: March 2, 2026

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