Cost of Living Comparison Between Nanyuki and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Nanyuki and Kilifi

😐 Solo nomad: Nanyuki is 31.3% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 45.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nanyuki is 76.1% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 25% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nanyuki
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.94 KES 509
$2.37 KES 307
66.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.18 KES 4,029
$49.90 KES 6,447
-37.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 KES 874
$2.37 KES 306
185.65%
Cappuccino
$1.83 KES 237
$1.95 KES 252
-6.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 KES 96.1
$0.76 KES 98.1
-2.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 KES 68.9
$0.76 KES 97.9
-30.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 KES 304
$1.88 KES 243
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 KES 379
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nanyuki
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 KES 111
$0.96 KES 124
-10.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 KES 74.5
$0.75 KES 97.2
-22.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 KES 153
$1.92 KES 248
-38.54%
Eggs
$1.58 KES 204
$1.86 KES 241
-15.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.49 KES 1,485
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.73 KES 869
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.81 KES 493
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Apples (1kg)
$3.02 KES 390
$2.37 KES 306
27.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 KES 141
$0.85 KES 110
28.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 KES 270
$1.83 KES 237
14.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 KES 136
$0.69 KES 89.8
52.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 KES 132
$0.63 KES 81.7
61.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KES 151
$0.60 KES 78.1
95.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 KES 89.4
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 KES 98.1
$0.24 KES 31.04
216.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 KES 347
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.71 KES 1,514
$11.63 KES 1,503
0.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 KES 253
$1.96 KES 253
-0.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 KES 252
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🚌 Getting Around
Nanyuki
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 KES 48.23
$0.74 KES 95.3
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$26.59 KES 3,436
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 KES 197
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 KES 198
$0.76 KES 98.0
101.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.92 KES 378
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 KES 154
$1.37 KES 177
-13.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K KES 2.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K KES 2.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nanyuki
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.10 KES 4,406
$15.62 KES 2,018
118.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.92 KES 2,186
$10.18 KES 1,315
66.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.74 KES 5,135
$25.48 KES 3,293
55.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nanyuki
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.7 KES 7,064
$27.65 KES 3,573
97.69%
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 KES 806
$7.75 KES 1,001
-19.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nanyuki
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$64.9 KES 8,381
$163 KES 21.1K
-60.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,850 KES 1.0M
$5,088 KES 657.5K
54.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nanyuki
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.30 KES 2,365
$9.90 KES 1,279
84.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.07 KES 3,111
$9.05 KES 1,170
165.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.2 KES 8,421
$15.48 KES 2,001
320.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.0 KES 7,364
$17.54 KES 2,267
224.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nanyuki
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$97.2 KES 12.6K
$176 KES 22.7K
-44.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$79.2 KES 10.2K
$114 KES 14.7K
-30.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$329 KES 42.5K
$275 KES 35.5K
19.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$211 KES 27.3K
$266 KES 34.3K
-20.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nanyuki
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$118 KES 15.3K
$235 KES 30.3K
-49.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
8
85.50%

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Last update for Nanyuki: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026

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