Cost of Living Comparison Between Mombasa and Nairobi 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Nairobi are 23.5% higher than in Mombasa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 14.0% higher than in Mombasa | |
| Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 11.5% higher than in Mombasa | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Mombasa Edit |
Nairobi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 KSh | 500.00 KSh | +150.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,000.00 KSh | 4,000.00 KSh | +33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,200.00 KSh | 700.00 KSh | -41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 255.00 KSh | 300.00 KSh | +17.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 350.00 KSh | 400.00 KSh | +14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 383.33 KSh | 292.58 KSh | -23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 65.00 KSh | 75.24 KSh | +15.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 58.33 KSh | 65.66 KSh | +12.6 % |
Markets | Mombasa Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 473.18 KSh | 426.07 KSh | -10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 61.24 KSh | 65.43 KSh | +6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 123.60 KSh | 107.26 KSh | -13.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 275.00 KSh | 220.26 KSh | -19.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 498.95 KSh | 675.59 KSh | +35.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 249.48 KSh | 347.50 KSh | +39.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 215.46 KSh | 286.08 KSh | +32.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 113.40 KSh | 149.27 KSh | +31.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 86.18 KSh | 56.25 KSh | -34.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 98.28 KSh | 104.49 KSh | +6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 46.87 KSh | 54.51 KSh | +16.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 46.87 KSh | 55.14 KSh | +17.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 72.57 KSh | 64.15 KSh | -11.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 90.00 KSh | 82.64 KSh | -8.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 95.00 KSh | 84.52 KSh | -11.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 KSh | 1,500.00 KSh | +50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 250.00 KSh | 251.01 KSh | +0.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 350.00 KSh | 325.66 KSh | -7.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 420.00 KSh | 350.00 KSh | -16.7 % |
Transportation | Mombasa Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 125.00 KSh | 100.00 KSh | -20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 6,000.00 KSh | 4,740.00 KSh | -21.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 KSh | 200.00 KSh | -33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 120.70 KSh | 321.87 KSh | +166.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 KSh | 330.00 KSh | +230.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 755.40 KSh | 795.03 KSh | +5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | 2,500,000.00 KSh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | 2,470,000.00 KSh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mombasa Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,500.00 KSh | 3,821.33 KSh | -55.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 2,000.00 KSh | 1,836.00 KSh | -8.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6,000.00 KSh | 5,134.54 KSh | -14.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mombasa Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,500.00 KSh | 5,894.44 KSh | +293.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5,000.00 KSh | 2,330.34 KSh | -53.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 600.00 KSh | 800.00 KSh | +33.3 % |
Childcare | Mombasa Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 7,500.00 KSh | 19,627.19 KSh | +161.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 700,000.00 KSh | 1,047,396.80 KSh | +49.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mombasa Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,033.33 KSh | 2,433.10 KSh | +19.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,900.00 KSh | 3,268.42 KSh | +72.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,000.00 KSh | 8,050.00 KSh | +168.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,250.00 KSh | 6,711.50 KSh | +7.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Mombasa Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 17,500.00 KSh | 56,727.27 KSh | +224.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,000.00 KSh | 25,096.15 KSh | +79.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 136,666.67 KSh | 145,478.79 KSh | +6.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 62,000.00 KSh | 59,000.00 KSh | -4.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mombasa Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 65,031.59 KSh | 15,154.68 KSh | -76.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 46,451.13 KSh | 8,657.12 KSh | -81.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mombasa Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 31,666.67 KSh | 55,616.97 KSh | +75.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | ? | 13.57 | |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 10 | 150 |
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