Cost of Living in Gemena vs Malindi

Cost of living in Gemena is 20% higher than in Malindi (without rent).

Rent in Gemena is 104% more expensive than in Malindi.

Cost of living including rent in Gemena is 51% higher than in Malindi.

Food in Gemena is 23% more expensive than in Malindi.

Transport in Gemena is 7% cheaper than in Malindi.

Gemena vs. Malindi Comparision

Gemena Malindi
Cost of Living, including rent
757 $
502 $
Without Rent
379 $
317 $
Rent & Utilities
378 $
185 $
Food
281 $
229 $
Transport
37 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
783 $
357 $
Quality of Life
10
23
Population
139.0K
120.0K

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Gemena Malindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.52 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 38.8 $ 23.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.07 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2 $
Capuccino 4.05 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.54 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 9.32 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 3.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 4.74 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 43.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.99 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.3 $ 2.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.52 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 0.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 33.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 51.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13 $ 42.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 96.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 579 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 448 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,028 $ 876 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,415 $ 4,314 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 480 $ 3,443 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 783 $ 357 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.97 % 13.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $ 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.04 $ 8.74 $
Haircut 3.28 $ 2.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.1 $ 44 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.9 $ 16.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.5 $ 92 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,201 $ 6,266 $