Cost of Living Comparison Between Mombasa and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Mombasa and Kilifi

😐 Solo nomad: Mombasa is 34.6% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 40.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Mombasa is 55.6% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 37% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.37 KES 306

$2.35 KES 304

0.85%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.45 KES 2,509

$50.5 KES 6,514

-61.48%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.81 KES 1,136

$2.26 KES 291

289.82%

Cappuccino

$3.16 KES 408

$1.97 KES 254

60.41%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.48 KES 62.2

$0.80 KES 103

-40.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.47 KES 61.3

$0.79 KES 102

-40.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.87 KES 242

$1.88 KES 242

-0.53%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.97 KES 383

Milk (1 liter)

$0.81 KES 105

$0.90 KES 116

-10.00%

White Bread (500g)

$0.51 KES 65.2

$0.79 KES 102

-35.44%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.41 KES 182

$1.89 KES 244

-25.40%

Eggs

$1.73 KES 224

$1.88 KES 242

-7.98%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.69 KES 1,250

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.01 KES 775

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.23 KES 674

Apples (1kg)

$1.81 KES 234

$2.29 KES 295

-20.96%

Banana (1kg)

$0.93 KES 120

$0.84 KES 109

10.71%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 KES 194

$1.76 KES 227

-14.20%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.75 KES 96.1

$0.65 KES 83.6

15.38%

Potato (1kg)

$0.68 KES 87.2

$0.64 KES 82.6

6.25%

Onion (1kg)

$1.03 KES 133

$0.63 KES 81.5

63.49%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.62 KES 80.0

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.60 KES 78.0

$0.24 KES 31.15

150.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.35 KES 432

Wine (Bottle)

$7.97 KES 1,028

$11.48 KES 1,481

-30.57%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.97 KES 254

$1.99 KES 256

-1.01%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.88 KES 372

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.79 KES 102

$0.76 KES 97.9

3.95%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$34.58 KES 4,461

$27.37 KES 3,530

26.34%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.02 KES 390

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.98 KES 256

$0.74 KES 95.4

167.57%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.68 KES 604

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.59 KES 205

$1.31 KES 168

21.37%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$11.9K KES 1.5M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$12.2K KES 1.6M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$44.64 KES 5,759

$15.28 KES 1,972

192.15%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.91 KES 1,794

$10.39 KES 1,340

33.88%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$44.12 KES 5,691

$25.55 KES 3,296

72.68%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$17.94 KES 2,314

$27.41 KES 3,536

-34.55%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.96 KES 2,445

Cinema Ticket

$4.67 KES 602

$7.95 KES 1,025

-41.26%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$87.3 KES 11.3K

$162 KES 20.9K

-46.19%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,483 KES 707.3K

$5,038 KES 649.8K

8.84%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$13.11 KES 1,691

$9.62 KES 1,241

36.28%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$13.88 KES 1,790

$8.87 KES 1,144

56.48%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$23.27 KES 3,002

$15.49 KES 1,998

50.23%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$45.56 KES 5,878

$17.07 KES 2,202

166.90%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$183 KES 23.6K

$175 KES 22.6K

4.48%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$118 KES 15.2K

$112 KES 14.5K

4.82%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$599 KES 77.2K

$270 KES 34.8K

121.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$453 KES 58.5K

$260 KES 33.6K

74.14%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$5,380 KES 694.0K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,879 KES 500.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$326 KES 42.0K

$235 KES 30.3K

38.47%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

62.50%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mombasa: January 13, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: January 12, 2026

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