Cost of Living in Derna vs Mombasa

Cost of living in Derna is 32% lower than in Mombasa (without rent).

Rent in Derna is 17% cheaper than in Mombasa.

Cost of living including rent in Derna is 27% lower than in Mombasa.

Food in Derna is 26% cheaper than in Mombasa.

Transport in Derna is 70% cheaper than in Mombasa.

Derna vs. Mombasa Comparision

Derna Mombasa
Cost of Living, including rent
408 $
560 $
Without Rent
251 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
158 $
191 $
Food
164 $
221 $
Transport
30 $
102 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
318 $
321 $
Quality of Life
19
45
Population
90.0K
1.2M

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Derna Mombasa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.95 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 20.9 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.41 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.95 $
Capuccino 0.74 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.33 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.35 $ 1.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 8.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.59 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.01 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.65 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.97 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.2 $ 46.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 9.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.96 $ 1.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.34 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.75 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.86 $ 1.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.8 $ 62.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.3 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 93.9 $ 96.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 198 $ 531 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 351 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 525 $ 5,400 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 226 $ 3,913 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 318 $ 321 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.25 % 12.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 17.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.23 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 1.51 $ 2.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.6 $ 35.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29 $ 15.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.7 $ 58.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,396 $ 5,419 $