Cost of Living Comparison Between Meru and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Meru and Kilifi

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Meru is 45.5% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Meru is 58.7% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Meru
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.36 KESĀ 693
$2.37 KESĀ 307
126.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.28 KESĀ 4,947
$49.90 KESĀ 6,447
-23.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.76 KESĀ 874
$2.37 KESĀ 306
185.23%
Cappuccino
$2.35 KESĀ 303
$1.95 KESĀ 252
20.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 KESĀ 98.3
$0.76 KESĀ 98.1
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 KESĀ 65.2
$0.76 KESĀ 97.9
-34.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 KESĀ 302
$1.88 KESĀ 243
23.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 KESĀ 385
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-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Meru
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 KESĀ 112
$0.96 KESĀ 124
-9.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.41 KESĀ 52.6
$0.75 KESĀ 97.2
-45.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 KESĀ 144
$1.92 KESĀ 248
-42.19%
Eggs
$1.44 KESĀ 186
$1.86 KESĀ 241
-22.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.59 KESĀ 1,498
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.82 KESĀ 881
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.07 KESĀ 656
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$3.03 KESĀ 392
$2.37 KESĀ 306
27.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.73 KESĀ 94.9
$0.85 KESĀ 110
-14.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 KESĀ 102
$1.83 KESĀ 237
-56.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.79 KESĀ 103
$0.69 KESĀ 89.8
14.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 KESĀ 133
$0.63 KESĀ 81.7
63.49%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 KESĀ 128
$0.60 KESĀ 78.1
65.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 KESĀ 31.17
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KESĀ 58.1
$0.24 KESĀ 31.04
87.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.06 KESĀ 395
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$11.47 KESĀ 1,482
$11.63 KESĀ 1,503
-1.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 KESĀ 287
$1.96 KESĀ 253
13.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 KESĀ 346
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-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Meru
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.74 KESĀ 95.3
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 KESĀ 3,436
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 KESĀ 195
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.50 KESĀ 193
$0.76 KESĀ 98.0
97.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 KESĀ 370
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-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 KESĀ 133
$1.37 KESĀ 177
-24.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K KESĀ 2.8M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K KESĀ 2.6M
-
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Meru
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.85 KESĀ 4,374
$15.62 KESĀ 2,018
116.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.52 KESĀ 2,135
$10.18 KESĀ 1,315
62.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.40 KESĀ 5,091
$25.48 KESĀ 3,293
54.63%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Meru
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$27.65 KESĀ 3,573
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.06 KESĀ 783
$7.75 KESĀ 1,001
-21.81%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Meru
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$204 KESĀ 26.3K
$163 KESĀ 21.1K
24.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,107 KESĀ 1.0M
$5,088 KESĀ 657.5K
59.34%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Meru
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.06 KESĀ 2,334
$9.90 KESĀ 1,279
82.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.69 KESĀ 3,062
$9.05 KESĀ 1,170
161.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.3 KESĀ 8,304
$15.48 KESĀ 2,001
315.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.3 KESĀ 7,271
$17.54 KESĀ 2,267
220.81%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Meru
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$176 KESĀ 22.7K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$114 KESĀ 14.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$275 KESĀ 35.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$266 KESĀ 34.3K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Meru
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$235 KESĀ 30.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
8
85.50%

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Last update for Meru: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026

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