Cost of Living Comparison Between Molo and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Molo and Kilifi

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Molo is 55.3% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Molo is 53.8% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Molo
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.36 KESĀ 692
$2.37 KESĀ 307
126.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.40 KESĀ 4,962
$49.90 KESĀ 6,447
-23.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.67 KESĀ 862
$2.37 KESĀ 306
181.43%
Cappuccino
$2.39 KESĀ 309
$1.95 KESĀ 252
22.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 KESĀ 97.9
$0.76 KESĀ 98.1
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 KESĀ 64.2
$0.76 KESĀ 97.9
-34.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 KESĀ 298
$1.88 KESĀ 243
22.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 KESĀ 369
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-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Molo
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 KESĀ 112
$0.96 KESĀ 124
-9.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 KESĀ 69.7
$0.75 KESĀ 97.2
-28.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 KESĀ 212
$1.92 KESĀ 248
-14.58%
Eggs
$1.68 KESĀ 217
$1.86 KESĀ 241
-9.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.40 KESĀ 1,474
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.54 KESĀ 845
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.57 KESĀ 720
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$3.14 KESĀ 405
$2.37 KESĀ 306
32.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 KESĀ 141
$0.85 KESĀ 110
28.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 KESĀ 280
$1.83 KESĀ 237
18.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 KESĀ 131
$0.69 KESĀ 89.8
47.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 KESĀ 138
$0.63 KESĀ 81.7
69.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KESĀ 152
$0.60 KESĀ 78.1
95.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 KESĀ 83.7
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 KESĀ 103
$0.24 KESĀ 31.04
233.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 KESĀ 410
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$11.73 KESĀ 1,515
$11.63 KESĀ 1,503
0.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 KESĀ 293
$1.96 KESĀ 253
15.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 KESĀ 353
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-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Molo
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)
$1.57 KESĀ 203
-
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 KESĀ 202
$0.76 KESĀ 98.0
105.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 KESĀ 380
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-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 KESĀ 196
$1.37 KESĀ 177
10.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K KESĀ 2.8M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K KESĀ 2.5M
-
-
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Molo
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.44 KESĀ 4,450
$15.62 KESĀ 2,018
120.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.68 KESĀ 2,155
$10.18 KESĀ 1,315
63.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.46 KESĀ 5,099
$25.48 KESĀ 3,293
54.87%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Molo
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$27.65 KESĀ 3,573
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.30 KESĀ 814
$7.75 KESĀ 1,001
-18.71%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Molo
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$202 KESĀ 26.1K
$163 KESĀ 21.1K
23.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,052 KESĀ 1.0M
$5,088 KESĀ 657.5K
58.27%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Molo
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.40 KESĀ 2,377
$9.90 KESĀ 1,279
85.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.42 KESĀ 3,155
$9.05 KESĀ 1,170
169.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.5 KESĀ 8,464
$15.48 KESĀ 2,001
323.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.9 KESĀ 7,223
$17.54 KESĀ 2,267
218.70%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Molo
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
Molo
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$381 KESĀ 49.2K
$235 KESĀ 30.3K
62.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
8
85.50%

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Last update for Molo: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026

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