Cost of living comparison
Mombasa is 13.7% cheaper than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Mombasa
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% less in Mombasa
- Transportation
-
pay 8.8% less in Mombasa
- Housing
-
pay 9.2% more in Mombasa
- Childcare
-
pay 49.0% less in Mombasa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.7% more in Mombasa
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% less in Mombasa
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Mombasa are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Mombasa.
If you lived in Mombasa instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 9.2% less for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES498.05
|
$2.31
KES298.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
$8.67
KES1,120.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.65
|
$0.50
KES64.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.82
|
$0.46
KES59.77
|
|
pay 11.8% less for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
$0.52
KES66.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES722.48
|
$4.24
KES547.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.19
|
$3.50
KES452.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.07
|
$1.77
KES229.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.21
|
$1.92
KES248.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.33
|
$0.83
KES107.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.58
|
$0.59
KES75.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.93
|
$0.76
KES97.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.08
|
$0.36
KES46.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.36
|
$0.36
KES46.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.90
|
$0.55
KES71.16
|
|
pay 8.8% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES798.05
|
$5.88
KES760.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,984.37
|
$46.24
KES5,976.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,490,233.99
|
$10,172.87
KES1,314,843.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,792.97
|
$9.25
KES1,195.31
|
|
pay 9.2% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,091.51
|
$43.67
KES5,644.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,387.25
|
$166.98
KES21,582.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,511.79
|
$105.33
KES13,613.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,894.23
|
$50.09
KES6,474.61
|
|
pay 49.0% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,542.71
|
$57.80
KES7,470.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,035,041.33
|
$5,394.70
KES697,265.52
|
|
pay 6.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.83
|
$1.93
KES249.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.63
|
$3.21
KES415.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.44
|
$3.24
KES418.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,702.13
|
$17.34
KES2,241.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES796.87
|
$10.02
KES1,294.92
|
|
pay 32.8% less for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Mombasa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,176.94
|
$15.03
KES1,942.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,966.15
|
$14.64
KES1,892.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,992.47
|
$23.12
KES2,988.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,785.85
|
$41.10
KES5,312.50
|
|
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