Cost of Living Comparison Between Siaya and Malindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Siaya and Malindi

🙂 Solo nomad: Siaya is 41.1% cheaper than Malindi without rent, and 52% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Siaya is 54.5% cheaper than Malindi without rent, and 53.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Siaya
Malindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$2.19 KES 282
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$31.23 KES 4,036
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.58 KES 204
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.91 KES 117
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$3.51 KES 453
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.42 KES 442
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Siaya
Malindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 KES 101
$0.93 KES 120
-16.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 KES 58
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 KES 156
$1.2 KES 156
0.83%
Eggs
$1.65 KES 213
$3.05 KES 394
-45.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.53 KES 1,231
$11.38 KES 1,471
-16.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.45 KES 705
$6.23 KES 805
-12.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4 KES 517
$4.99 KES 645
-19.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 KES 235
$3.15 KES 407
-42.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 KES 138
$0.75 KES 97.5
42.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 KES 198
$2.67 KES 345
-42.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.86 KES 111
$0.71 KES 92
21.13%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 KES 99.6
$0.79 KES 102
-2.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 KES 107
$0.71 KES 92.4
16.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 KES 65.5
$0.48 KES 61.4
6.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.2 KES 2,482
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🚌 Getting Around
Siaya
Malindi
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.42 KES 183
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Siaya
Malindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$76.3 KES 9,858
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$30.46 KES 3,937
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Siaya
Malindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$38.54 KES 4,981
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Siaya
Malindi
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$386 KES 49.8K
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Last update for Siaya: October 27, 2025

Last update for Malindi: October 29, 2025

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