Cost of Living Comparison Between Naivasha and Malindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Naivasha and Malindi

😐 Solo nomad: Naivasha is 68.7% more expensive than Malindi without rent, and 69.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Naivasha is 88.3% more expensive than Malindi without rent, and 71.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.49 KES 709

$2.19 KES 282

150.68%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$38.86 KES 5,023

$31.23 KES 4,036

24.43%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.97 KES 901

Cappuccino

$2.44 KES 315

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

$0.76 KES 98

$1.58 KES 204

-51.90%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 KES 69.3

$0.91 KES 117

-40.66%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.27 KES 293

$3.51 KES 453

-35.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 KES 380

$3.42 KES 442

-14.04%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.86 KES 111

$0.93 KES 120

-7.53%

White Bread (500g)

$0.57 KES 74.1

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.63 KES 211

$1.2 KES 156

35.83%

Eggs

$1.69 KES 219

$3.05 KES 394

-44.59%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.39 KES 1,472

$11.38 KES 1,471

0.09%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.78 KES 876

$6.23 KES 805

8.83%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.56 KES 719

$4.99 KES 645

11.42%

Apples (1kg)

$3.11 KES 402

$3.15 KES 407

-1.27%

Banana (1kg)

$1.04 KES 134

$0.75 KES 97.5

38.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.17 KES 281

$2.67 KES 345

-18.73%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.06 KES 137

$0.71 KES 92

49.30%

Potato (1kg)

$1.08 KES 139

$0.79 KES 102

36.71%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 KES 151

$0.71 KES 92.4

64.79%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 KES 87.9

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.82 KES 106

$0.48 KES 61.4

70.83%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.08 KES 398

Wine (Bottle)

$11.43 KES 1,478

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.28 KES 295

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.72 KES 351

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.52 KES 197

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.52 KES 197

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.87 KES 370

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.53 KES 197

$1.42 KES 183

7.75%

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

$21.9K KES 2.8M

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

$20.4K KES 2.6M

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

$35.02 KES 4,525

$76.3 KES 9,858

-54.09%

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

$16.58 KES 2,142

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.71 KES 5,132

$30.46 KES 3,937

30.37%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$38.54 KES 4,981

Cinema Ticket

$6.36 KES 822

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

$203 KES 26.2K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,911 KES 1M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.56 KES 2,399

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.56 KES 3,045

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.9 KES 8,516

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$55.8 KES 7,216

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$116 KES 14.9K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$76.7 KES 9,906

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$235 KES 30.4K

$386 KES 49.8K

-38.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$183 KES 23.7K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$779 KES 100.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

14.84

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

Last update for Naivasha: October 29, 2025

Last update for Malindi: October 29, 2025

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