Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Mombasa 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Mombasa are 19.6% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mombasa are 5.5% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Mombasa are 11.4% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Mombasa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 KSh | 250.00 KSh | -50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 4,000.00 KSh | 3,000.00 KSh | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 700.00 KSh | 1,500.00 KSh | +114.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 300.00 KSh | 255.00 KSh | -15.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 400.00 KSh | 400.00 KSh | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 291.07 KSh | 383.33 KSh | +31.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 77.36 KSh | 102.50 KSh | +32.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 65.07 KSh | 58.33 KSh | -10.4 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Mombasa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 440.16 KSh | 473.18 KSh | +7.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 66.14 KSh | 61.24 KSh | -7.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 106.93 KSh | 123.60 KSh | +15.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 220.13 KSh | 275.00 KSh | +24.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 671.69 KSh | 498.95 KSh | -25.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 346.77 KSh | 249.48 KSh | -28.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 287.88 KSh | 215.46 KSh | -25.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 145.29 KSh | 113.40 KSh | -22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 54.25 KSh | 86.18 KSh | +58.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 100.78 KSh | 98.28 KSh | -2.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 52.93 KSh | 46.87 KSh | -11.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 54.66 KSh | 46.87 KSh | -14.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 61.76 KSh | 72.57 KSh | +17.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 77.28 KSh | 90.00 KSh | +16.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 84.48 KSh | 95.00 KSh | +12.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 KSh | 1,000.00 KSh | -33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 253.45 KSh | 250.00 KSh | -1.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 320.86 KSh | 350.00 KSh | +9.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 KSh | 420.00 KSh | +20.0 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Mombasa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 100.00 KSh | 125.00 KSh | +25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 4,480.00 KSh | 6,000.00 KSh | +33.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 KSh | 300.00 KSh | +50.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 289.68 KSh | 120.70 KSh | -58.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 KSh | 100.00 KSh | -66.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 791.48 KSh | 755.40 KSh | -4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,400,000.00 KSh | ? | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,350,000.00 KSh | ? | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Mombasa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,789.74 KSh | ? | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,843.48 KSh | 2,000.00 KSh | +8.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5,274.00 KSh | 6,000.00 KSh | +13.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Mombasa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 5,962.50 KSh | 1,500.00 KSh | -74.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,067.92 KSh | 5,000.00 KSh | +141.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 800.00 KSh | 600.00 KSh | -25.0 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Mombasa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 19,062.50 KSh | 7,500.00 KSh | -60.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 991,285.71 KSh | 700,000.00 KSh | -29.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Mombasa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,412.83 KSh | 2,033.33 KSh | -15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,242.86 KSh | 1,900.00 KSh | -41.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,431.82 KSh | 3,000.00 KSh | -59.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,819.96 KSh | 6,250.00 KSh | -8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Mombasa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 54,454.55 KSh | 17,500.00 KSh | -67.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 25,480.77 KSh | 14,000.00 KSh | -45.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 141,250.00 KSh | 136,666.67 KSh | -3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 61,136.36 KSh | 62,000.00 KSh | +1.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Mombasa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 14,804.15 KSh | 65,031.59 KSh | +339.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 8,657.12 KSh | 46,451.13 KSh | +436.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Mombasa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 55,555.56 KSh | 31,666.67 KSh | -43.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.52 | ? | |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 145 | 8 |
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