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

😐 Solo nomad: Nakuru is 69.5% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nakuru is 58% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 24.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.42 KES 442
$2.26 KES 292
51.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.47 KES 4,968
$49.66 KES 6,413
-22.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.69 KES 863
$2.27 KES 293
194.71%
Cappuccino
$1.72 KES 222
$1.88 KES 242
-8.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 KES 52.1
$0.80 KES 103
-50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 KES 41.80
$0.74 KES 95.5
-56.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 KES 183
$1.91 KES 246
-26.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 KES 194
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.48 KES 62.3
$0.90 KES 116
-46.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 KES 60.7
$0.76 KES 98.0
-38.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 KES 144
$1.97 KES 255
-43.15%
Eggs
$1.32 KES 171
$1.82 KES 236
-27.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.53 KES 973
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.20 KES 801
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.32 KES 558
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 KES 227
$2.27 KES 294
-22.47%
Banana (1kg)
$0.45 KES 57.8
$0.88 KES 114
-48.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 KES 231
$1.83 KES 237
-2.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 KES 76.3
$0.65 KES 84.3
-9.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 KES 48.96
$0.64 KES 83.3
-40.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 KES 66.7
$0.64 KES 82.7
-18.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 KES 90.8
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 KES 77.4
$0.24 KES 31.12
150.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 KES 257
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.76 KES 615
$11.53 KES 1,489
-58.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 KES 213
$1.94 KES 251
-14.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 KES 240
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🚌 Getting Around
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 KES 103
$0.75 KES 96.4
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.19 KES 3,511
$26.88 KES 3,472
1.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 KES 195
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 KES 102
$0.74 KES 95.0
6.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 KES 367
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 KES 166
$1.38 KES 178
-6.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.8K KES 1.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.5K KES 1.9M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.36 KES 4,050
$15.32 KES 1,978
104.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.73 KES 2,161
$10.27 KES 1,327
62.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.28 KES 5,073
$25.41 KES 3,282
54.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.97 KES 5,936
$28.19 KES 3,640
63.07%
Cinema Ticket
$5.27 KES 681
$7.66 KES 989
-31.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$204 KES 26.4K
$160 KES 20.7K
27.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,880 KES 501.1K
$4,958 KES 640.3K
-21.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.60 KES 2,402
$9.82 KES 1,268
89.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.61 KES 3,048
$8.66 KES 1,119
172.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.73 KES 5,001
$15.69 KES 2,026
146.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.6 KES 6,920
$17.16 KES 2,216
212.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$231 KES 29.9K
$173 KES 22.3K
33.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 KES 15.1K
$115 KES 14.8K
1.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$386 KES 49.9K
$269 KES 34.8K
43.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$273 KES 35.2K
$259 KES 33.4K
5.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nakuru
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$232 KES 29.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.5
8
56.25%

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Last update for Nakuru: April 12, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: April 14, 2026

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