Cost of Living in Mombasa vs Hohoe

Cost of living in Mombasa is 3% lower than in Hohoe (without rent).

Rent in Mombasa is very similar to Hohoe.

Cost of living including rent in Mombasa is very similar to Hohoe.

Food in Mombasa is 25% cheaper than in Hohoe.

Transport in Mombasa is 204% more expensive than in Hohoe.

Mombasa vs. Hohoe Comparision

Mombasa Hohoe
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
570 $
Without Rent
369 $
380 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
190 $
Food
221 $
294 $
Transport
102 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
321 $
126 $
Quality of Life
45
22
Population
1.2M
56.2K

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Mombasa Hohoe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.32 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 49.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.77 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.15 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 2.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 6.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 4.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 5.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 2.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 1.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 29.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.57 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.36 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 24.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.77 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 2.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 32.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 50.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 47.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 74.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 923 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,400 $ 1,599 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,913 $ 850 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 321 $ 126 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.96 % 24.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 21.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 8.86 $
Haircut 2.02 $ 2.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.3 $ 33.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.1 $ 15.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.3 $ 57.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,419 $ 6,484 $