Cost of living in Mombasa
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.31
KES298.83
|
$1.54
-
$7.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.67
KES1,120.61
|
$5.78
-
$11.56
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
KES64.75
|
$0.39
-
$1.54
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
KES59.77
|
$0.23
-
$0.77
|
Mombasa - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
KES66.74
|
$0.46
-
$0.77
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
KES547.85
|
$3.08
-
$5.78
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
KES452.48
|
$2.33
-
$4.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
KES229.10
|
$0.92
-
$3.24
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
KES248.50
|
$1.75
-
$2.10
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
KES107.31
|
$0.70
-
$1.05
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
KES75.68
|
$0.31
-
$1.05
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
KES97.89
|
$0.35
-
$1.05
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
KES46.69
|
$0.17
-
$0.52
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
KES46.31
|
$0.17
-
$0.52
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
KES71.16
|
$0.17
-
$0.63
|
Mombasa - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.88
KES760.34
|
$5.23
-
$6.39
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.24
KES5,976.56
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,172.87
KES1,314,843.54
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.25
KES1,195.31
|
$4.62
-
$33.91
|
Mombasa - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.67
KES5,644.53
|
$38.53
-
$46.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$166.98
KES21,582.03
|
$115.60
-
$231.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$105.33
KES13,613.28
|
$92.48
-
$123.31
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.09
KES6,474.61
|
??
-
??
|
Mombasa - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.80
KES7,470.70
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,394.70
KES697,265.52
|
$3,082.69
-
$7,706.72
|
Mombasa - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.93
KES249.02
|
$1.54
-
$2.31
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
KES415.04
|
$0.77
-
$6.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.24
KES418.36
|
$1.93
-
$3.47
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.34
KES2,241.21
|
$11.56
-
$23.12
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.02
KES1,294.92
|
$4.62
-
$15.41
|
Mombasa - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.03
KES1,942.38
|
$11.56
-
$19.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$14.64
KES1,892.58
|
$6.17
-
$23.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$23.12
KES2,988.28
|
$11.56
-
$34.68
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.10
KES5,312.50
|
$19.27
-
$77.07
|
Mombasa - Cost of clothing
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