Cost of living
Malindi compared to Nairobi
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Malindi are roughly 12% higher than in Nairobi.
Cost of living
| Item | Malindi | Nairobi |
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| Total with rent one person | 573 | 760 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,442 | 2,051 |
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| Without rent one person | 268 | 455 |
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| Without rent one family | 769 | 1,561 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 216.89 | 232.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 671.92 | 603.26 |
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| Food person | 251 | 248 |
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| Food family | 547 | 568 |
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| Transport person | 46.36 | 132.3 |
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| Transport family | 117.5 | 370.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.72 years | 84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malindi | Nairobi |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.56 | 3.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.52 | 29.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.24 | 6.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.05 | 2.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.69 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malindi | Nairobi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 142.71 | 323.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.22 | 198.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 932.68 | 1,039.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 382.62 | 397.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.07 | 30.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.44 | 37.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.47 | 45.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malindi | Nairobi |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.77 | 13.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,617 | 1,730 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,333 | 922 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.43% | 27.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.56 | 14.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malindi | Nairobi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 1.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.83 | 10.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 5.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.02 | 6.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Malindi | Nairobi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.22 | 36.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.67 | 5.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.78 | 20.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.19 | 5.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.28 | 16.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.84 | 62.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.34 | 167.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,146 | 6,643 |
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