Cost of living comparison
Mombasa is 14.4% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.4% more in Mombasa
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% less in Mombasa
- Transportation
-
pay 30.9% more in Mombasa
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% more in Mombasa
- Childcare
-
pay 84.5% less in Mombasa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% more in Mombasa
- Clothing
-
pay 67.0% less in Mombasa
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Mombasa are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Mombasa.
If you lived in Mombasa instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 15.4% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.97
|
$2.31
KES298.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
$8.67
KES1,120.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$0.50
KES64.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.46
KES59.77
|
|
pay 17.7% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.30
|
$0.52
KES66.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.47
|
$4.24
KES547.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.48
|
$3.50
KES452.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.48
|
$1.77
KES229.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.99
|
$1.92
KES248.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
$0.83
KES107.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
$0.59
KES75.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
$0.76
KES97.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$0.36
KES46.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
$0.36
KES46.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.55
KES71.16
|
|
pay 30.9% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.31
|
$5.88
KES760.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.80
|
$46.24
KES5,976.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,874.77
|
$10,172.87
KES1,314,843.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.97
|
$9.25
KES1,195.31
|
|
pay 21.9% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.38
|
$43.67
KES5,644.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,677.08
|
$166.98
KES21,582.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,536.03
|
$105.33
KES13,613.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.87
|
$50.09
KES6,474.61
|
|
pay 84.5% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,482.35
|
$57.80
KES7,470.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,529.19
|
$5,394.70
KES697,265.52
|
|
pay 0.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
$1.93
KES249.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.87
|
$3.21
KES415.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
$3.24
KES418.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥470.02
|
$17.34
KES2,241.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.95
|
$10.02
KES1,294.92
|
|
pay 67.0% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.90
|
$15.03
KES1,942.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥249.07
|
$14.64
KES1,892.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥599.24
|
$23.12
KES2,988.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥772.89
|
$41.10
KES5,312.50
|
|
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