Cost of Living in Benoni vs Mombasa

Cost of living in Benoni is 3% higher than in Mombasa (without rent).

Rent in Benoni is 132% more expensive than in Mombasa.

Cost of living including rent in Benoni is 47% higher than in Mombasa.

Food in Benoni is 19% more expensive than in Mombasa.

Transport in Benoni is 57% cheaper than in Mombasa.

Benoni vs. Mombasa Comparision

Benoni Mombasa
Cost of Living, including rent
822 $
560 $
Without Rent
380 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
191 $
Food
263 $
221 $
Transport
44 $
102 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,810 $
321 $
Quality of Life
35
45
Population
159.0K
1.2M

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Benoni Mombasa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.56 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.95 $
Capuccino 1.88 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 8.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.44 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.16 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 46.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 9.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.8 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 1.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 1.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 62.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.8 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 341 $ 96.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,725 $ 531 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 356 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 462 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 779 $ 5,400 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 954 $ 3,913 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,810 $ 321 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 12.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 17.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 4.6 $ 2.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.6 $ 35.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.6 $ 15.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 58.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,853 $ 5,419 $