Cost of Living Comparison Between Nyeri and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Nyeri and Kilifi

😐 Solo nomad: Nyeri is 20.9% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nyeri is 61% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.71 KES 609
$2.37 KES 306
98.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.17 KES 5,057
$49.90 KES 6,442
-21.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.72 KES 868
$2.37 KES 306
183.54%
Cappuccino
$2.47 KES 318
$1.95 KES 252
26.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 KES 92.5
$0.76 KES 98.0
-5.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 KES 51.9
$0.76 KES 97.8
-47.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.30 KES 297
$1.88 KES 243
22.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 KES 385
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.49 KES 63.1
$0.96 KES 124
-48.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 KES 66.9
$0.75 KES 97.1
-30.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 KES 112
$1.92 KES 248
-54.69%
Eggs
$1.61 KES 208
$1.86 KES 240
-13.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.82 KES 1,526
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.10 KES 788
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.69 KES 605
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Apples (1kg)
$0.81 KES 104
$2.37 KES 306
-65.82%
Banana (1kg)
$0.56 KES 72.8
$0.85 KES 110
-34.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.69 KES 88.8
$1.83 KES 237
-62.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.33 KES 42.01
$0.69 KES 89.7
-52.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.24 KES 31.04
$0.63 KES 81.6
-61.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 KES 61.9
$0.60 KES 78.0
-20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 KES 90.4
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 KES 71.2
$0.24 KES 31.01
129.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.54 KES 199
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.58 KES 1,495
$11.63 KES 1,502
-0.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 KES 296
$1.96 KES 253
16.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 KES 365
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🚌 Getting Around
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 KES 97.5
$0.74 KES 95.2
2.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.73 KES 2,030
$26.59 KES 3,433
-40.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 KES 206
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 KES 146
$0.76 KES 97.9
48.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 KES 147
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 KES 192
$1.37 KES 177
8.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.1K KES 2.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K KES 2.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.77 KES 2,037
$15.62 KES 2,016
0.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.77 KES 1,519
$10.18 KES 1,314
15.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.73 KES 5,001
$25.48 KES 3,290
52.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.15 KES 4,538
$27.65 KES 3,570
27.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.88 KES 5,924
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Cinema Ticket
$6.24 KES 806
$7.75 KES 1,001
-19.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$200 KES 25.9K
$163 KES 21.1K
22.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,112 KES 1.0M
$5,088 KES 656.9K
59.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.77 KES 1,519
$9.90 KES 1,278
18.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.06 KES 1,816
$9.05 KES 1,169
55.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$34.99 KES 4,517
$15.48 KES 1,999
126.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.54 KES 2,523
$17.54 KES 2,265
11.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$94.4 KES 12.2K
$176 KES 22.7K
-46.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$69.5 KES 8,972
$114 KES 14.7K
-38.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$193 KES 25.0K
$275 KES 35.5K
-29.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 KES 20.2K
$266 KES 34.3K
-41.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$232 KES 30.0K
$235 KES 30.3K
-1.07%
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 Nyeri: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: March 1, 2026

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