Cost of Living Comparison Between Nyeri and Malindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Nyeri and Malindi

😐 Solo nomad: Nyeri is 36% more expensive than Malindi without rent, and 52.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nyeri is 45.5% more expensive than Malindi without rent, and 61.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nyeri
Malindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 KES 601
$2.19 KES 282
112.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.29 KES 5,077
$31.23 KES 4,036
25.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.01 KES 905
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Cappuccino
$2.47 KES 319
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 KES 98.7
$1.58 KES 204
-51.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KES 48.17
$0.91 KES 117
-59.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 KES 306
$3.51 KES 453
-32.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 KES 380
$3.42 KES 442
-14.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nyeri
Malindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.48 KES 62.2
$0.93 KES 120
-48.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 KES 66.5
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 KES 117
$1.2 KES 156
-24.17%
Eggs
$1.62 KES 209
$3.05 KES 394
-46.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.7 KES 1,512
$11.38 KES 1,471
2.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.09 KES 788
$6.23 KES 805
-2.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.61 KES 595
$4.99 KES 645
-7.62%
Apples (1kg)
$0.79 KES 102
$3.15 KES 407
-74.92%
Banana (1kg)
$0.52 KES 67.6
$0.75 KES 97.5
-30.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.71 KES 92
$2.67 KES 345
-73.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.3 KES 38.36
$0.71 KES 92
-57.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.24 KES 31.08
$0.79 KES 102
-69.62%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 KES 62
$0.71 KES 92.4
-32.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 KES 88.5
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 KES 66.8
$0.48 KES 61.4
8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.56 KES 202
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.82 KES 1,528
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 KES 282
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 KES 348
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🚌 Getting Around
Nyeri
Malindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 KES 104
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.17 KES 1,960
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 KES 199
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 KES 148
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 KES 153
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 KES 186
$1.42 KES 183
1.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K KES 2.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K KES 2.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nyeri
Malindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.76 KES 2,036
$76.3 KES 9,858
-79.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.6 KES 1,499
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.81 KES 5,016
$30.46 KES 3,937
27.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nyeri
Malindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.32 KES 4,565
$38.54 KES 4,981
-8.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.75 KES 6,042
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Cinema Ticket
$6.36 KES 822
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Nyeri
Malindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$204 KES 26.4K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,105 KES 1M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nyeri
Malindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.48 KES 1,483
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.7 KES 1,771
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$34.93 KES 4,514
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.72 KES 2,548
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nyeri
Malindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$94.5 KES 12.2K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$70.5 KES 9,105
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$192 KES 24.9K
$386 KES 49.8K
-50.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 KES 19.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Nyeri
Malindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$232 KES 29.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
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Last update for Nyeri: October 27, 2025

Last update for Malindi: October 29, 2025

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