Cost of living comparison
Mombasa is 2.4% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% more in Mombasa
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% more in Mombasa
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% less in Mombasa
- Housing
-
pay 29.4% more in Mombasa
- Childcare
-
pay 37.9% less in Mombasa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.8% more in Mombasa
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% less in Mombasa
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Mombasa are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Mombasa.
If you lived in Mombasa instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 4.4% more for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES419.62
|
$2.31
KES298.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES729.00
|
$8.67
KES1,120.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.04
|
$0.50
KES64.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.77
|
$0.46
KES59.74
|
|
pay 12.1% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.82
|
$0.52
KES66.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES497.96
|
$4.24
KES547.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES352.62
|
$3.50
KES452.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.26
|
$1.77
KES229.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.17
|
$1.92
KES248.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.49
|
$0.83
KES107.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.81
|
$0.59
KES75.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES84.94
|
$0.76
KES97.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.01
|
$0.36
KES46.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.91
|
$0.36
KES46.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.08
|
$0.55
KES71.13
|
|
pay 1.4% less for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES730.49
|
$5.88
KES760.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,226.35
|
$46.24
KES5,974.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,148,240.57
|
$10,172.87
KES1,314,334.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,360.80
|
$9.25
KES1,194.85
|
|
pay 29.4% more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,942.70
|
$43.67
KES5,642.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,655.37
|
$166.98
KES21,573.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,910.47
|
$105.33
KES13,608.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,191.59
|
$50.09
KES6,472.10
|
|
pay 37.9% less for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,544.68
|
$57.80
KES7,467.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES854,210.80
|
$5,394.70
KES696,995.78
|
|
pay 14.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.46
|
$1.93
KES248.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.34
|
$3.21
KES414.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES378.37
|
$3.24
KES418.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,744.50
|
$17.34
KES2,240.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES817.90
|
$10.02
KES1,294.42
|
|
pay 4.8% less for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,574.78
|
$15.03
KES1,941.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,551.70
|
$14.64
KES1,891.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,558.58
|
$23.12
KES2,987.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,510.31
|
$41.10
KES5,310.44
|
|
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