Cost of Living Comparison Between Nyahururu and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Nyahururu and Kilifi

😐 Solo nomad: Nyahururu is 52.6% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nyahururu is 64.1% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 19.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nyahururu
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.51 KES 712
$2.37 KES 307
132.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.12 KES 4,925
$49.90 KES 6,447
-23.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.76 KES 874
$2.37 KES 306
185.23%
Cappuccino
$2.40 KES 311
$1.95 KES 252
23.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 KES 92.6
$0.76 KES 98.1
-5.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 KES 65.5
$0.76 KES 97.9
-32.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 KES 303
$1.88 KES 243
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 KES 366
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nyahururu
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 KES 121
$0.96 KES 124
-3.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 KES 72.8
$0.75 KES 97.2
-25.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 KES 208
$1.92 KES 248
-16.15%
Eggs
$1.68 KES 217
$1.86 KES 241
-9.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.81 KES 1,527
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.82 KES 881
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.67 KES 733
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Apples (1kg)
$3.05 KES 394
$2.37 KES 306
28.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 KES 139
$0.85 KES 110
25.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 KES 282
$1.83 KES 237
19.13%
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)
$1.13 KES 146
$0.60 KES 78.1
88.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 KES 84.1
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 KES 104
$0.24 KES 31.04
237.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.12 KES 403
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.86 KES 1,532
$11.63 KES 1,503
1.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 KES 281
$1.96 KES 253
10.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 KES 347
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🚌 Getting Around
Nyahururu
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.74 KES 95.3
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 KES 3,436
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 KES 203
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.50 KES 193
$0.76 KES 98.0
97.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 KES 385
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 KES 206
$1.37 KES 177
16.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K KES 2.7M
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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
Nyahururu
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.07 KES 4,403
$15.62 KES 2,018
118.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.64 KES 2,150
$10.18 KES 1,315
63.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.50 KES 5,104
$25.48 KES 3,293
55.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nyahururu
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$27.65 KES 3,573
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 KES 807
$7.75 KES 1,001
-19.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nyahururu
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$201 KES 25.9K
$163 KES 21.1K
22.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,163 KES 1.1M
$5,088 KES 657.5K
60.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nyahururu
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.10 KES 2,338
$9.90 KES 1,279
82.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.27 KES 3,137
$9.05 KES 1,170
168.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.6 KES 8,343
$15.48 KES 2,001
317.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.5 KES 7,175
$17.54 KES 2,267
216.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nyahururu
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.0 KES 9,819
$176 KES 22.7K
-56.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$53.1 KES 6,865
$114 KES 14.7K
-53.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 KES 45.2K
$275 KES 35.5K
27.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 KES 20.1K
$266 KES 34.3K
-41.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nyahururu
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$114 KES 14.8K
$235 KES 30.3K
-51.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
8
85.50%

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

Last update for Nyahururu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026

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