Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 11.6% more expensive than Mombasa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% more in Kenya
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% less in Kenya
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% more in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% less in Kenya
- Childcare
-
pay 78.8% more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.7% less in Kenya
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% more in Kenya
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Kenya are more expensive than in Mombasa. Expenses including housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kenya. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Mombasa, you would:
pay 3.5% more for restaurants
|
Mombasa
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.31
KES298.83
|
$3.25
KES419.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.67
KES1,120.61
|
$5.64
KES729.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
KES64.75
|
$0.55
KES71.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
KES59.77
|
$0.45
KES58.80
|
|
pay 8.1% less for groceries
|
Mombasa
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
KES66.74
|
$0.50
KES64.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
KES547.85
|
$3.85
KES498.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
KES452.48
|
$2.73
KES352.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
KES229.10
|
$1.59
KES205.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
KES248.50
|
$2.20
KES284.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
KES107.31
|
$1.10
KES142.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
KES75.68
|
$0.44
KES56.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
KES97.89
|
$0.66
KES84.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
KES46.69
|
$0.33
KES42.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
KES46.31
|
$0.30
KES38.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
KES71.16
|
$0.40
KES51.10
|
|
pay 11.0% more for transportation
|
Mombasa
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.88
KES760.34
|
$5.65
KES730.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.24
KES5,976.56
|
$32.71
KES4,227.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,172.87
KES1,314,843.54
|
$16,627.25
KES2,149,071.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.25
KES1,195.31
|
$10.53
KES1,361.33
|
|
pay 15.8% less for housing
|
Mombasa
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.67
KES5,644.53
|
$38.26
KES4,944.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$166.98
KES21,582.03
|
$175.35
KES22,664.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$105.33
KES13,613.28
|
$99.93
KES12,915.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.09
KES6,474.61
|
$24.70
KES3,192.83
|
|
pay 78.8% more for childcare
|
Mombasa
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.80
KES7,470.70
|
$135.79
KES17,551.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,394.70
KES697,265.52
|
$6,611.54
KES854,541.38
|
|
pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mombasa
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.93
KES249.02
|
$1.99
KES257.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
KES415.04
|
$2.16
KES279.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.24
KES418.36
|
$2.93
KES378.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.34
KES2,241.21
|
$28.98
KES3,745.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.02
KES1,294.92
|
$6.33
KES818.22
|
|
pay 13.4% more for clothing
|
Mombasa
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.03
KES1,942.38
|
$12.19
KES1,575.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$14.64
KES1,892.58
|
$19.75
KES2,552.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$23.12
KES2,988.28
|
$35.28
KES4,560.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.10
KES5,312.50
|
$34.91
KES4,512.05
|
|
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