Cost of Living in Mombasa vs Manzini

Cost of living in Mombasa is 24% higher than in Manzini (without rent).

Rent in Mombasa is 18% more expensive than in Manzini.

Cost of living including rent in Mombasa is 22% higher than in Manzini.

Food in Mombasa is 28% more expensive than in Manzini.

Transport in Mombasa is 76% more expensive than in Manzini.

Mombasa vs. Manzini Comparision

Mombasa Manzini
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
459 $
Without Rent
369 $
297 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
162 $
Food
221 $
172 $
Transport
102 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
321 $
383 $
Quality of Life
45
21
Population
1.2M
111.0K

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Mombasa Manzini

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.32 $ 3.17 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.77 $ 2.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 0.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 7.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 2.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.58 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 3.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 2.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.57 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.36 $ 26.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 20.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.77 $ 4.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 43.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 65.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 29.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 78.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 265 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 131 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 354 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,400 $ 352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,913 $ 265 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 321 $ 383 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.96 % 10.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 29.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 3.77 $
Haircut 2.02 $ 4.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.3 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.1 $ 52.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.3 $ 130 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,419 $ 5,117 $