Cost of Living in Mombasa vs Lagos

Cost of living in Mombasa is 30% lower than in Lagos (without rent).

Rent in Mombasa is 69% cheaper than in Lagos.

Cost of living including rent in Mombasa is 51% lower than in Lagos.

Food in Mombasa is 22% cheaper than in Lagos.

Transport in Mombasa is 45% cheaper than in Lagos.

Mombasa vs. Lagos Comparision

Mombasa Lagos
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
1,133 $
Without Rent
369 $
527 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
607 $
Food
221 $
285 $
Transport
102 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
321 $
180 $
Quality of Life
45
41
Population
1.2M
15.1M

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Mombasa Lagos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.32 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 45.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.77 $ 6.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 2.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 2.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 5.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 4.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 6.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 3.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 1.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 36.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.57 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.36 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 9.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.77 $ 1.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 1.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 0.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 37.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 1,225 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,400 $ 1,328 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,913 $ 253 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 321 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.96 % 16.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 6.4 $
Haircut 2.02 $ 2.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.3 $ 77.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.1 $ 21.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.3 $ 82 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,419 $ 2,307 $