Diani Beach at a glance
- Diani Beach ranks 3rd of 4 priced cities in Kenya on cost: $489 a month in essentials, 12% above Mombasa, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $346 covers that 0.7×.
- 84.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at county level.
- PM2.5 averages 8.3 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 5 Kenya cities we track, so every row says whether Diani Beach is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $489 | $472 | $17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $166 | $153 | $13 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $323 | $225 | 1.44× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $82 | $87 | $5 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $107 | $107 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $90 | $96 | $6 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $44 | $42 | $2 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $346 | $389 | $43 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $395 | $311 | 1.27× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $871 | $562 | 1.55× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Diani Beach, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.08 | $4.08 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $30.64 | $30.64 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $5.45 | $6.20 | $0.75 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.37 | $2.50 | $0.13 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.04 | $2.32 | $0.28 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.38 | $2.71 | $0.33 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.52 | $0.59 | $0.07 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.48 | $0.48 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.77 | $0.77 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.49 | $0.52 | $0.03 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.75 | $1.75 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.44 | $1.64 | $0.20 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $9.01 | $10.24 | $1.23 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $5.49 | $6.24 | $0.75 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.70 | $3.07 | $0.37 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.86 | $0.93 | $0.07 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.87 | $0.99 | $0.12 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.88 | $1.00 | $0.12 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.84 | $0.95 | $0.11 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.64 | $0.73 | $0.09 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.72 | $0.77 | $0.05 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $43.63 | $41.16 | $2.48 |
| Taxi start | $1.46 | $1.55 | $0.09 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.46 | $1.55 | $0.09 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.44 | $1.53 | $0.09 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $56.57 | $60.18 | $3.61 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $33.85 | $36.01 | $2.16 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $13.64 | $14.51 | $0.87 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $41.90 | $32.57 | 1.29× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $6.81 | $7.75 | $0.94 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Diani Beach has 84.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (county level). That is the lowest of the 6 Kenya cities we track. Kenya's national figure is 97.1, so Diani Beach runs 13 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Diani Beach ranks against every city we track
Diani Beach sits ahead of 97% of the 1001 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On cost of living it is ahead of 83% of 998. Its weakest measure is local salary, ahead of only 23% of 999.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Diani Beach sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Photo: Lebu Ayiga, CC BY 4.0.
Data updated