Cost of Living Comparison Between Wote and Kilifi Cost of Living Comparison Between Wote and Kilifi

😐 Solo nomad: Wote is 12.7% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 33% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Wote is 41.9% more expensive than Kilifi without rent, and 12.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Wote
Kilifi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.15 KES 407
$2.26 KES 292
39.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.17 KES 5,055
$49.66 KES 6,408
-21.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.00 KES 903
$2.27 KES 293
208.37%
Cappuccino
$1.57 KES 203
$1.88 KES 242
-16.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KES 48.12
$0.80 KES 103
-53.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 KES 31.03
$0.74 KES 95.4
-67.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 KES 276
$1.91 KES 246
12.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 KES 307
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Wote
Kilifi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 KES 96.0
$0.90 KES 116
-17.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 KES 72.9
$0.76 KES 97.9
-26.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 KES 186
$1.97 KES 255
-26.90%
Eggs
$1.42 KES 183
$1.82 KES 235
-21.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.51 KES 582
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-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.14 KES 792
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.49 KES 709
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Apples (1kg)
$3.04 KES 393
$2.27 KES 293
33.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 KES 138
$0.88 KES 114
21.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.14 KES 276
$1.83 KES 236
16.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.60 KES 77.4
$0.65 KES 84.3
-7.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 KES 72.4
$0.64 KES 83.2
-12.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KES 151
$0.64 KES 82.6
82.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 KES 88.9
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 KES 68.0
$0.24 KES 31.10
120.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.00 KES 387
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.80 KES 1,523
$11.53 KES 1,488
2.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 KES 283
$1.94 KES 251
12.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 KES 353
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🚌 Getting Around
Wote
Kilifi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.75 KES 96.4
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.88 KES 3,469
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 KES 198
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 KES 196
$0.74 KES 95.0
105.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 KES 385
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 KES 203
$1.38 KES 178
14.49%
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)
$20.4K KES 2.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Wote
Kilifi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.59 KES 4,464
$15.32 KES 1,977
125.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.78 KES 2,166
$10.27 KES 1,325
63.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.63 KES 4,985
$25.41 KES 3,279
52.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Wote
Kilifi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$28.19 KES 3,637
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 KES 784
$7.66 KES 989
-20.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Wote
Kilifi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 KES 20.4K
$160 KES 20.7K
-1.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,032 KES 1.0M
$4,958 KES 639.8K
62.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Wote
Kilifi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.78 KES 1,520
$9.82 KES 1,267
19.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$7.76 KES 1,002
$8.66 KES 1,118
-10.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$19.10 KES 2,464
$15.69 KES 2,024
21.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$23.41 KES 3,021
$17.16 KES 2,214
36.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Wote
Kilifi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$178 KES 22.9K
$173 KES 22.3K
2.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$192 KES 24.7K
$115 KES 14.8K
66.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$780 KES 100.6K
$269 KES 34.8K
189.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 KES 34.1K
$259 KES 33.4K
2.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Wote
Kilifi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$232 KES 29.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
8
85.50%

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Last update for Wote: April 14, 2026

Last update for Kilifi: April 14, 2026

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