Cost of Living in Mombasa vs Leo

Cost of living in Mombasa is 4% lower than in Leo (without rent).

Rent in Mombasa is 48% cheaper than in Leo.

Cost of living including rent in Mombasa is 25% lower than in Leo.

Food in Mombasa is 23% cheaper than in Leo.

Transport in Mombasa is 402% more expensive than in Leo.

Mombasa vs. Leo Comparision

Mombasa Leo
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
751 $
Without Rent
369 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
366 $
Food
221 $
288 $
Transport
102 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
321 $
586 $
Quality of Life
45
13
Population
1.2M
51.7K

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Mombasa Leo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.32 $ 4.54 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 17 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.77 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 0.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 11.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 3.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 2.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 1.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.57 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.36 $ 6.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.77 $ 5.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 52.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 81.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 63 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 625 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,400 $ 219 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,913 $ 825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 321 $ 586 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.96 % 12.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 6.84 $
Haircut 2.02 $ 9.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.3 $ 62.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.1 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.3 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,419 $ 15,694 $