Cost of Living Comparison Between Naivasha and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Naivasha and Kilifi

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Naivasha is 31.3% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 38.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Naivasha is 71% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.56 KESĀ 718
$2.37 KESĀ 307
134.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.53 KESĀ 4,979
$49.90 KESĀ 6,447
-22.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.00 KESĀ 904
$2.37 KESĀ 306
195.36%
Cappuccino
$2.44 KESĀ 315
$1.95 KESĀ 252
25.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 KESĀ 91.0
$0.76 KESĀ 98.1
-7.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 KESĀ 68.6
$0.76 KESĀ 97.9
-30.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 KESĀ 293
$1.88 KESĀ 243
20.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 KESĀ 380
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 KESĀ 120
$0.96 KESĀ 124
-3.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 KESĀ 73.2
$0.75 KESĀ 97.2
-24.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 KESĀ 205
$1.92 KESĀ 248
-17.19%
Eggs
$1.68 KESĀ 217
$1.86 KESĀ 241
-9.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.54 KESĀ 1,491
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.82 KESĀ 881
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.60 KESĀ 724
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 KESĀ 410
$2.37 KESĀ 306
34.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 KESĀ 139
$0.85 KESĀ 110
27.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 KESĀ 282
$1.83 KESĀ 237
19.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 KESĀ 136
$0.69 KESĀ 89.8
52.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 KESĀ 139
$0.63 KESĀ 81.7
71.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KESĀ 151
$0.60 KESĀ 78.1
95.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 KESĀ 90.8
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 KESĀ 96.0
$0.24 KESĀ 31.04
208.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.18 KESĀ 411
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$11.52 KESĀ 1,488
$11.63 KESĀ 1,503
-0.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 KESĀ 294
$1.96 KESĀ 253
16.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 KESĀ 353
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Naivasha
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)
$1.53 KESĀ 198
-
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 KESĀ 202
$0.76 KESĀ 98.0
105.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 KESĀ 369
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 KESĀ 202
$1.37 KESĀ 177
13.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K KESĀ 2.8M
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K KESĀ 2.6M
-
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.28 KESĀ 4,430
$15.62 KESĀ 2,018
119.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.14 KESĀ 2,215
$10.18 KESĀ 1,315
68.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.01 KESĀ 5,170
$25.48 KESĀ 3,293
57.03%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$27.65 KESĀ 3,573
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 KESĀ 812
$7.75 KESĀ 1,001
-18.84%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$199 KESĀ 25.8K
$163 KESĀ 21.1K
22.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,053 KESĀ 1.0M
$5,088 KESĀ 657.5K
58.28%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.89 KESĀ 2,311
$9.90 KESĀ 1,279
80.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.07 KESĀ 3,111
$9.05 KESĀ 1,170
165.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.5 KESĀ 8,462
$15.48 KESĀ 2,001
323.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.7 KESĀ 7,325
$17.54 KESĀ 2,267
223.15%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 KESĀ 14.9K
$176 KESĀ 22.7K
-34.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.4 KESĀ 9,868
$114 KESĀ 14.7K
-32.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 KESĀ 30.4K
$275 KESĀ 35.5K
-14.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 KESĀ 24.1K
$266 KESĀ 34.3K
-29.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$768 KESĀ 99.3K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Naivasha
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 Naivasha: February 28, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026

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