Cost of Living in Mombasa vs El-Gadarif

Cost of living in Mombasa is 11% lower than in El-Gadarif (without rent).

Rent in Mombasa is 63% cheaper than in El-Gadarif.

Cost of living including rent in Mombasa is 40% lower than in El-Gadarif.

Food in Mombasa is 28% cheaper than in El-Gadarif.

Transport in Mombasa is 97% more expensive than in El-Gadarif.

Mombasa vs. El-Gadarif Comparision

Mombasa El-Gadarif
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
935 $
Without Rent
369 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
520 $
Food
221 $
306 $
Transport
102 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
321 $
192 $
Quality of Life
45
13
Population
1.2M
355.0K

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Mombasa El-Gadarif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.32 $ 6.46 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.77 $ 7.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 3.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 8.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 5.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 3.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 2.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.57 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.36 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 15.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.77 $ 3.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 43.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 52.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 368 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 637 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 718 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 1,266 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,400 $ 1,097 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,913 $ 776 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 321 $ 192 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.96 % 21.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 2.02 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.3 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.1 $ 27.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.3 $ 61.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,419 $ 2,037 $