Cost of Living in Malindi - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $274 (excluding rent), and $356 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $737 (excluding rent), and $811 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 KES 277
$1.56 KES 202
$2.73 KES 352
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.45 KES 3,935
$22.83 KES 2,951
$38.05 KES 4,918
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 KES 198
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 KES 117
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 KES 440
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 KES 463
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.95 KES 123
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 KES 162
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Eggs
$2.91 KES 375
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.59 KES 1,498
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6 KES 775
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.11 KES 660
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Apples (1kg)
$3.18 KES 410
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Banana (1kg)
$0.75 KES 96.9
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.74 KES 354
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 KES 92.7
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Potato (1kg)
$0.79 KES 103
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Onion (1kg)
$0.7 KES 90.9
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 KES 62.4
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 KES 177
$1.29 KES 167
$1.46 KES 189
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$76.5 KES 9,890
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.47 KES 3,939
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.62 KES 4,991
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 KES 51K
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