Cost of Living in Mombasa vs Aba

Cost of living in Mombasa is 22% higher than in Aba (without rent).

Rent in Mombasa is 43% cheaper than in Aba.

Cost of living including rent in Mombasa is 12% lower than in Aba.

Food in Mombasa is very similar to Aba.

Transport in Mombasa is 130% more expensive than in Aba.

Mombasa vs. Aba Comparision

Mombasa Aba
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
638 $
Without Rent
369 $
303 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
336 $
Food
221 $
219 $
Transport
102 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
321 $
66 $
Quality of Life
45
12
Population
1.2M
1.2M

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Mombasa Aba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.32 $ 5.13 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 10.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.77 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 1.62 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 1.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 5.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 5.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 8.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 1.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 18.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.57 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.36 $ 4.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 10 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.77 $ 3.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 1.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 0.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 12.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 19.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 269 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 451 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 752 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,400 $ 544 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,913 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 321 $ 66.3 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.96 % 16.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 12.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 2.02 $ 1.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.3 $ 54.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.1 $ 19.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.3 $ 88.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,419 $ 1,345 $