Cost of Living in Mombasa vs Moshi

Cost of living in Mombasa is 29% higher than in Moshi (without rent).

Rent in Mombasa is 27% cheaper than in Moshi.

Cost of living including rent in Mombasa is 2% higher than in Moshi.

Food in Mombasa is 13% more expensive than in Moshi.

Transport in Mombasa is 164% more expensive than in Moshi.

Mombasa vs. Moshi Comparision

Mombasa Moshi
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
548 $
Without Rent
369 $
285 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
263 $
Food
221 $
195 $
Transport
102 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
321 $
92 $
Quality of Life
45
19
Population
1.2M
145.0K

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Mombasa Moshi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.32 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 23.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.77 $ 6.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 0.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 3.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 2.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 6.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 0.84 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 1.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.57 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.36 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.77 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 3.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 1.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 66.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 104 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 61 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 184 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 326 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,400 $ 12,992 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,913 $ 5,765 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 321 $ 91.6 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.96 % 15.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 4.76 $
Haircut 2.02 $ 2.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.3 $ 52.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.1 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.3 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,419 $ 5,314 $