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

😐 Solo nomad: Nyeri is 44.6% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nyeri is 46.4% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.71 KES 609
$2.26 KES 292
108.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.38 KES 4,957
$49.66 KES 6,413
-22.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.84 KES 884
$2.27 KES 293
201.32%
Cappuccino
$2.46 KES 318
$1.88 KES 242
30.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 KES 97.1
$0.80 KES 103
-6.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 KES 52.2
$0.74 KES 95.5
-45.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.29 KES 296
$1.91 KES 246
19.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 KES 368
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.49 KES 62.7
$0.90 KES 116
-45.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 KES 67.3
$0.76 KES 98.0
-31.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 KES 113
$1.97 KES 255
-55.84%
Eggs
$1.63 KES 210
$1.82 KES 236
-10.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.82 KES 1,527
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 KES 822
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.59 KES 593
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Apples (1kg)
$0.79 KES 102
$2.27 KES 294
-65.20%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 KES 71.6
$0.88 KES 114
-37.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 KES 93.4
$1.83 KES 237
-60.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.30 KES 38.33
$0.65 KES 84.3
-53.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.22 KES 28.37
$0.64 KES 83.3
-65.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 KES 62.2
$0.64 KES 82.7
-25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 KES 88.8
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 KES 67.9
$0.24 KES 31.12
120.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.59 KES 206
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.50 KES 1,485
$11.53 KES 1,489
-0.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.20 KES 284
$1.94 KES 251
13.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 KES 350
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🚌 Getting Around
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 KES 101
$0.75 KES 96.4
5.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.23 KES 1,967
$26.88 KES 3,472
-43.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 KES 204
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 KES 148
$0.74 KES 95.0
55.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 KES 154
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 KES 184
$1.38 KES 178
2.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K KES 2.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K KES 2.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.71 KES 2,029
$15.32 KES 1,978
2.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.82 KES 1,527
$10.27 KES 1,327
15.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.21 KES 5,063
$25.41 KES 3,282
54.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.31 KES 4,431
$28.19 KES 3,640
21.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.27 KES 6,104
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Cinema Ticket
$6.13 KES 792
$7.66 KES 989
-19.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$202 KES 26.1K
$160 KES 20.7K
26.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,031 KES 1.0M
$4,958 KES 640.3K
61.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.74 KES 1,517
$9.82 KES 1,268
19.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.15 KES 1,828
$8.66 KES 1,119
63.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.04 KES 4,525
$15.69 KES 2,026
123.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$18.97 KES 2,449
$17.16 KES 2,216
10.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$91.5 KES 11.8K
$173 KES 22.3K
-47.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$69.8 KES 9,016
$115 KES 14.8K
-39.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$195 KES 25.2K
$269 KES 34.8K
-27.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 KES 19.6K
$259 KES 33.4K
-41.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nyeri
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$232 KES 29.9K
$232 KES 29.9K
0.12%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: April 14, 2026

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