Cost of living
Coast compared to Malindi
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Overview comparison
CoastMalindi
Consumer prices in Coast are roughly 39% higher than in Malindi.
Cost of living
| Item | Coast | Malindi |
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| Total with rent one person | 464 | 573 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,535 | 1,442 |
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| Without rent one person | 394 | 268 |
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| Without rent one family | 927 | 769 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.11 | 216.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 409.11 | 671.92 |
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| Food person | 249 | 251 |
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| Food family | 659 | 547 |
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| Transport person | 64.23 | 46.36 |
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| Transport family | 199.19 | 117.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.82 years | 65.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Coast | Malindi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.45 | 2.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.29 | 21.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.45 | 6.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.69 | 2.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 2.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Coast | Malindi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.08 | 142.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 93.14 | 117.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 321.21 | 932.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 276.74 | 382.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.78 | 35.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.49 | 49.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.34 | 41.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Coast | Malindi |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.97 | 15.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 13,010 | 3,617 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,455 | 3,333 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.52% | 42.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.4 | 12.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Coast | Malindi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 0.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.59 | 7.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.35 | 4.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.2 | 4.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.75 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Coast | Malindi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.99 | 17.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.54 | 8.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.39 | 10.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.13 | 2.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 10.75 | 13.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.76 | 43.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 124.48 | 82.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,325 | 6,146 |
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