Cost of Living in Kilifi - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $304 (excluding rent), and $422 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $825 (excluding rent), and $1,110 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.3 KES 297
$1.53 KES 198
$2.3 KES 297
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.68 KES 6,421
$30.58 KES 3,952
$68.8 KES 8,890
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.36 KES 304
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Cappuccino
$1.9 KES 246
$1.53 KES 197
$2.29 KES 295
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 KES 104
$0.41 KES 52.7
$1.21 KES 157
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 KES 103
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 KES 247
$1.53 KES 198
$2.3 KES 297
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 KES 124
$0.48 KES 61.9
$1.41 KES 182
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 KES 105
$0.48 KES 61.7
$1.41 KES 183
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 KES 254
$0.78 KES 101
$3.15 KES 407
Eggs
$1.86 KES 241
$1.12 KES 145
$2.46 KES 318
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 KES 294
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Banana (1kg)
$0.88 KES 113
$0.63 KES 81.6
$1.22 KES 158
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 KES 228
$0.46 KES 58.8
$3.06 KES 395
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 KES 90.7
$0.48 KES 62.3
$0.81 KES 104
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 KES 89.6
$0.57 KES 73.3
$0.81 KES 104
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 KES 82.5
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 KES 31.16
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.57 KES 1,495
$9.24 KES 1,195
$13.88 KES 1,793
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 KES 254
$1.58 KES 204
$2.36 KES 305
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 KES 96.7
$0.75 KES 96.7
$0.75 KES 96.7
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.16 KES 3,511
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 KES 104
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 KES 171
$1.32 KES 171
$1.33 KES 172
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$15.45 KES 1,997
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.48 KES 1,355
$7.86 KES 1,016
$15.71 KES 2,031
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.34 KES 3,275
$18.61 KES 2,405
$38.78 KES 5,013
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.35 KES 3,664
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Cinema Ticket
$7.93 KES 1,025
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 KES 20.9K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,951 KES 639.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.4 KES 1,215
$9.02 KES 1,166
$9.78 KES 1,264
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.72 KES 1,127
$6.06 KES 784
$11.37 KES 1,470
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.59 KES 2,015
$11.7 KES 1,512
$19.49 KES 2,519
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.7 KES 2,287
$15.72 KES 2,032
$19.66 KES 2,541
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$172 KES 22.3K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 KES 14.7K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$267 KES 34.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$262 KES 33.8K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 KES 29.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
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