Cost of Living Comparison Between Thika and Malindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Thika and Malindi

😐 Solo nomad: Thika is 39.6% more expensive than Malindi without rent, and 38.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Thika is 45.5% more expensive than Malindi without rent, and 41.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Thika
Malindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.58 KES 721
$2.19 KES 282
154.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.27 KES 5,075
$31.23 KES 4,036
25.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.71 KES 867
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Cappuccino
$2.38 KES 308
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 KES 96.7
$1.58 KES 204
-52.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 KES 64.1
$0.91 KES 117
-45.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 KES 226
$3.51 KES 453
-50.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 KES 252
$3.42 KES 442
-42.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Thika
Malindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 KES 113
$0.93 KES 120
-6.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 KES 62.3
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 KES 179
$1.2 KES 156
15.83%
Eggs
$1.37 KES 177
$3.05 KES 394
-55.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.84 KES 1,530
$11.38 KES 1,471
4.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 KES 884
$6.23 KES 805
9.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$1.92 KES 248
$4.99 KES 645
-61.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 KES 412
$3.15 KES 407
1.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 KES 135
$0.75 KES 97.5
38.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 KES 267
$2.67 KES 345
-22.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 KES 132
$0.71 KES 92
43.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 KES 133
$0.79 KES 102
30.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 KES 150
$0.71 KES 92.4
63.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 KES 89.4
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 KES 105
$0.48 KES 61.4
70.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.38 KES 308
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.86 KES 757
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 KES 217
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 KES 248
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🚌 Getting Around
Thika
Malindi
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 KES 202
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.51 KES 195
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 KES 366
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 KES 132
$1.42 KES 183
-28.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K KES 2.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K KES 2.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Thika
Malindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.5 KES 4,458
$76.3 KES 9,858
-54.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.69 KES 2,157
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.57 KES 5,114
$30.46 KES 3,937
29.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Thika
Malindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$38.54 KES 4,981
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Cinema Ticket
$6.12 KES 791
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Thika
Malindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$202 KES 26.1K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,941 KES 1M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Thika
Malindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.92 KES 2,316
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.62 KES 3,052
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66 KES 8,530
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.6 KES 7,310
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Thika
Malindi
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$386 KES 49.8K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$609 KES 78.8K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Thika
Malindi
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.5
0
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Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Thika: October 28, 2025

Last update for Malindi: October 29, 2025

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