Cost of Living in Mombasa vs Al-Khums

Cost of living in Mombasa is 34% higher than in Al-Khums (without rent).

Rent in Mombasa is 23% more expensive than in Al-Khums.

Cost of living including rent in Mombasa is 30% higher than in Al-Khums.

Food in Mombasa is 17% more expensive than in Al-Khums.

Transport in Mombasa is 190% more expensive than in Al-Khums.

Mombasa vs. Al-Khums Comparision

Mombasa Al-Khums
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
432 $
Without Rent
369 $
276 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
155 $
Food
221 $
189 $
Transport
102 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
321 $
283 $
Quality of Life
45
22
Population
1.2M
202.0K

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Mombasa Al-Khums

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.32 $ 4.84 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.77 $ 3.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 0.66 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 0.62 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 0.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 4.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 3.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 0.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 0.64 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 2.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 30.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.57 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.36 $ 8.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.77 $ 4.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 1.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 0.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 21.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 32.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 17 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 191 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 358 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,400 $ 825 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,913 $ 243 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 321 $ 283 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.96 % 14.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 30.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 4.56 $
Haircut 2.02 $ 1.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.3 $ 42 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.1 $ 27.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.3 $ 74.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,419 $ 1,048 $