Cost of living comparison
Mombasa is 28.3% more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% more in Mombasa
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% less in Mombasa
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Mombasa
- Housing
-
pay 66.1% more in Mombasa
- Childcare
-
pay 66.2% less in Mombasa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.2% more in Mombasa
- Clothing
-
pay 57.8% less in Mombasa
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Mombasa are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Mombasa. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Mombasa.
If you lived in Mombasa instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 48.1% more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫51,330
|
$2.31
KES298.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
₫123,192
|
$8.67
KES1,120.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
₫11,498
|
$0.50
KES64.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₫6,673
|
$0.46
KES59.77
|
|
pay 12.5% less for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
₫26,684
|
$0.52
KES66.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
₫129,826
|
$4.24
KES547.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
₫137,541
|
$3.50
KES452.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
₫41,157
|
$1.77
KES229.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,361
|
$1.92
KES248.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
₫44,642
|
$0.83
KES107.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫12,000
|
$0.59
KES75.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,808
|
$0.76
KES97.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,635
|
$0.36
KES46.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,821
|
$0.36
KES46.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫13,970
|
$0.55
KES71.16
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫90,000
|
$5.88
KES760.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.91
₫205,320
|
$46.24
KES5,976.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,554.95
₫1,026,601,388
|
$10,172.87
KES1,314,843.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.38
₫139,618
|
$9.25
KES1,195.31
|
|
pay 66.1% more for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.00
₫233,687
|
$43.67
KES5,644.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.66
₫8,789,575
|
$166.98
KES21,582.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.31
₫6,210,938
|
$105.33
KES13,613.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.28
₫1,512,538
|
$50.09
KES6,474.61
|
|
pay 66.2% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$243.92
₫6,330,709
|
$57.80
KES7,470.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,260.72
₫318,212,210
|
$5,394.70
KES697,265.52
|
|
pay 82.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
₫25,665
|
$1.93
KES249.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₫47,579
|
$3.21
KES415.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫35,931
|
$3.24
KES418.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.31
₫682,771
|
$17.34
KES2,241.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₫107,793
|
$10.02
KES1,294.92
|
|
pay 57.8% less for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.72
₫953,056
|
$15.03
KES1,942.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.37
₫684,401
|
$14.64
KES1,892.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.93
₫2,411,906
|
$23.12
KES2,988.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.41
₫2,242,729
|
$41.10
KES5,312.50
|
|
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