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

😐 Solo nomad: Naivasha is 70.7% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 34.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Naivasha is 44.6% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.49 KES 709
$2.38 KES 308
130.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.86 KES 5,023
$50.8 KES 6,565
-23.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.97 KES 901
$2.29 KES 296
204.37%
Cappuccino
$2.44 KES 315
$1.91 KES 247
27.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 KES 98
$0.79 KES 102
-3.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 KES 69.3
$0.75 KES 97.4
-28.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 KES 293
$1.89 KES 244
20.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 KES 380
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 KES 111
$0.91 KES 117
-5.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 KES 74.1
$0.8 KES 103
-28.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 KES 211
$1.87 KES 242
-12.83%
Eggs
$1.69 KES 219
$1.88 KES 242
-10.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.39 KES 1,472
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 KES 876
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.56 KES 719
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-
Apples (1kg)
$3.11 KES 402
$2.3 KES 298
35.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 KES 134
$0.85 KES 109
22.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 KES 281
$1.81 KES 234
19.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 KES 137
$0.64 KES 83
65.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 KES 139
$0.65 KES 83.7
66.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KES 151
$0.6 KES 77.7
95.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 KES 87.9
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 KES 106
$0.24 KES 31.18
241.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.08 KES 398
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.43 KES 1,478
$11.65 KES 1,505
-1.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 KES 295
$1.94 KES 251
17.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 KES 351
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🚌 Getting Around
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.79 KES 102
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$27.62 KES 3,570
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 KES 197
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 KES 197
$0.73 KES 94.6
108.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 KES 370
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 KES 197
$1.3 KES 168
17.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K KES 2.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K KES 2.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$35.02 KES 4,525
$15.51 KES 2,004
125.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.58 KES 2,142
$10.2 KES 1,318
62.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.71 KES 5,132
$25.28 KES 3,268
57.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$27.98 KES 3,616
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.36 KES 822
$7.69 KES 994
-17.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$203 KES 26.2K
$165 KES 21.3K
22.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,911 KES 1M
$4,932 KES 637.4K
60.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.56 KES 2,399
$9.56 KES 1,235
94.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.56 KES 3,045
$8.87 KES 1,146
165.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.9 KES 8,516
$15.61 KES 2,017
322.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.8 KES 7,216
$17.6 KES 2,274
217.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$116 KES 14.9K
$175 KES 22.6K
-33.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.7 KES 9,906
$114 KES 14.8K
-32.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 KES 30.4K
$270 KES 34.9K
-12.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$183 KES 23.7K
$263 KES 34K
-30.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$779 KES 100.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Naivasha
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$233 KES 30.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
8
85.50%

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Last update for Naivasha: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kilifi: October 29, 2025

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