Cost of Living in El Jadida vs Mombasa

Cost of living in El Jadida is 18% lower than in Mombasa (without rent).

Rent in El Jadida is 9% more expensive than in Mombasa.

Cost of living including rent in El Jadida is 9% lower than in Mombasa.

Food in El Jadida is 8% cheaper than in Mombasa.

Transport in El Jadida is 66% cheaper than in Mombasa.

El Jadida vs. Mombasa Comparision

El Jadida Mombasa
Cost of Living, including rent
512 $
560 $
Without Rent
303 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
209 $
191 $
Food
203 $
221 $
Transport
34 $
102 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
394 $
321 $
Quality of Life
50
45
Population
195.0K
1.2M

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El Jadida Mombasa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 17.3 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.19 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.95 $
Capuccino 1.37 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 8.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.58 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.1 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 3.87 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.2 $ 46.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.85 $ 9.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.3 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.33 $ 1.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.41 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 1.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.1 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.1 $ 62.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.3 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 149 $ 96.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 229 $ 531 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 192 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 329 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,083 $ 5,400 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 680 $ 3,913 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 394 $ 321 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5 % 12.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $ 17.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.2 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 4.57 $ 2.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.9 $ 35.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.9 $ 15.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 81.3 $ 58.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,455 $ 5,419 $