Cost of Living in Malindi vs Bata

Cost of living in Malindi is 54% lower than in Bata (without rent).

Rent in Malindi is 64% cheaper than in Bata.

Cost of living including rent in Malindi is 58% lower than in Bata.

Food in Malindi is 55% cheaper than in Bata.

Transport in Malindi is 30% cheaper than in Bata.

Malindi vs. Bata Comparision

Malindi Bata
Cost of Living, including rent
502 $
1,201 $
Without Rent
317 $
685 $
Rent & Utilities
185 $
517 $
Food
229 $
504 $
Transport
40 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
357 $
765 $
Quality of Life
23
22
Population
120.0K
290.0K

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Malindi Bata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.71 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 45.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.7 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 2.95 $
Capuccino 2.92 $ 4.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 2.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.32 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 6.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 8.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 6.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 6.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 3.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 1.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.96 $ 7.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 3.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.47 $ 1.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.2 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.49 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 7.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.5 $ 29.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.02 $ 5.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.81 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.1 $ 293 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.8 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.6 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 452 $ 469 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 876 $ 707 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,314 $ 844 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,443 $ 644 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 357 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.11 % 6.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 107 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.74 $ 5.38 $
Haircut 2.38 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44 $ 144 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.2 $ 83.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92 $ 68.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,266 $ 5,675 $