Cost of Living in Mombasa vs Ruhengeri

Cost of living in Mombasa is 25% higher than in Ruhengeri (without rent).

Rent in Mombasa is 37% cheaper than in Ruhengeri.

Cost of living including rent in Mombasa is 6% lower than in Ruhengeri.

Food in Mombasa is very similar to Ruhengeri.

Transport in Mombasa is 205% more expensive than in Ruhengeri.

Mombasa vs. Ruhengeri Comparision

Mombasa Ruhengeri
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
598 $
Without Rent
369 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
302 $
Food
221 $
217 $
Transport
102 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
321 $
248 $
Quality of Life
45
22
Population
1.2M
135.0K

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Mombasa Ruhengeri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.32 $ 3.69 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 29.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.77 $ 6.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 2.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 0.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 4.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 4.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 2.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 3.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 0.8 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 2.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 20.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.57 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.36 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.77 $ 4.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 2.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 23.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 34.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 354 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 674 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,400 $ 13,782 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,913 $ 831 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 321 $ 248 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.96 % 16.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 30.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 2.94 $
Haircut 2.02 $ 1.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.3 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.1 $ 17.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.3 $ 151 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,419 $ 9,782 $