Cost of Living in Mombasa vs Addis Ababa

Cost of living in Mombasa is 26% lower than in Addis Ababa (without rent).

Rent in Mombasa is 68% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Cost of living including rent in Mombasa is 49% lower than in Addis Ababa.

Food in Mombasa is 37% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Transport in Mombasa is 61% more expensive than in Addis Ababa.

Mombasa vs. Addis Ababa Comparision

Mombasa Addis Ababa
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
1,103 $
Without Rent
369 $
499 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
604 $
Food
221 $
349 $
Transport
102 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
321 $
231 $
Quality of Life
45
40
Population
1.2M
5.2M

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Mombasa Addis Ababa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.32 $ 6.55 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 30 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.77 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 1.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 7.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 3.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 9.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.57 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.36 $ 3.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.77 $ 3.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 0.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 99.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 8.04 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 466 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 891 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 1,617 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,400 $ 2,736 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,913 $ 2,013 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 321 $ 231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.96 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 88.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 2.02 $ 2.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.3 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.1 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.3 $ 86.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,419 $ 3,443 $