Cost of Living Comparison Between Nakuru and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Nakuru and Kilifi

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Nakuru is 25.3% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Nakuru is 33.7% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 KESĀ 445
$2.37 KESĀ 306
45.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.07 KESĀ 5,044
$49.90 KESĀ 6,442
-21.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.65 KESĀ 858
$2.37 KESĀ 306
180.59%
Cappuccino
$1.70 KESĀ 219
$1.95 KESĀ 252
-12.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KESĀ 48.54
$0.76 KESĀ 98.0
-50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 KESĀ 38.53
$0.76 KESĀ 97.8
-60.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 KESĀ 183
$1.88 KESĀ 243
-24.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 KESĀ 205
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-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.52 KESĀ 66.5
$0.96 KESĀ 124
-45.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 KESĀ 65.6
$0.75 KESĀ 97.1
-32.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.10 KESĀ 142
$1.92 KESĀ 248
-42.71%
Eggs
$1.36 KESĀ 176
$1.86 KESĀ 240
-26.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.89 KESĀ 1,018
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.22 KESĀ 803
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.20 KESĀ 542
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.71 KESĀ 221
$2.37 KESĀ 306
-27.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.41 KESĀ 53.3
$0.85 KESĀ 110
-51.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 KESĀ 219
$1.83 KESĀ 237
-7.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 KESĀ 78.5
$0.69 KESĀ 89.7
-11.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 KESĀ 48.80
$0.63 KESĀ 81.6
-39.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 KESĀ 68.1
$0.60 KESĀ 78.0
-11.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 KESĀ 82.4
-
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 KESĀ 72.6
$0.24 KESĀ 31.01
133.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.05 KESĀ 264
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$4.70 KESĀ 607
$11.63 KESĀ 1,502
-59.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 KESĀ 205
$1.96 KESĀ 253
-19.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 KESĀ 239
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-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 KESĀ 98.1
$0.74 KESĀ 95.2
2.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.15 KESĀ 3,505
$26.59 KESĀ 3,433
2.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 KESĀ 198
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-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 KESĀ 103
$0.76 KESĀ 97.9
5.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 KESĀ 381
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 KESĀ 171
$1.37 KESĀ 177
-3.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.5K KESĀ 1.6M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.9K KESĀ 1.9M
-
-
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.04 KESĀ 4,007
$15.62 KESĀ 2,016
98.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.69 KESĀ 2,155
$10.18 KESĀ 1,314
63.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.98 KESĀ 5,161
$25.48 KESĀ 3,290
56.91%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.04 KESĀ 5,944
$27.65 KESĀ 3,570
66.51%
Cinema Ticket
$5.55 KESĀ 716
$7.75 KESĀ 1,001
-28.39%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$205 KESĀ 26.5K
$163 KESĀ 21.1K
25.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,897 KESĀ 503.1K
$5,088 KESĀ 656.9K
-23.41%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.49 KESĀ 2,388
$9.90 KESĀ 1,278
86.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.29 KESĀ 3,137
$9.05 KESĀ 1,169
168.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.61 KESĀ 4,985
$15.48 KESĀ 1,999
149.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.2 KESĀ 6,862
$17.54 KESĀ 2,265
203.02%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$229 KESĀ 29.5K
$176 KESĀ 22.7K
30.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 KESĀ 15.1K
$114 KESĀ 14.7K
2.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$385 KESĀ 49.8K
$275 KESĀ 35.5K
40.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 KESĀ 35.0K
$266 KESĀ 34.3K
2.19%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$235 KESĀ 30.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.5
8
56.25%

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Last update for Nakuru: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026

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