Cost of Living in Mombasa vs Tanga

Cost of living in Mombasa is 60% higher than in Tanga (without rent).

Rent in Mombasa is 49% cheaper than in Tanga.

Cost of living including rent in Mombasa is 7% lower than in Tanga.

Food in Mombasa is 51% more expensive than in Tanga.

Transport in Mombasa is 197% more expensive than in Tanga.

Mombasa vs. Tanga Comparision

Mombasa Tanga
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
601 $
Without Rent
369 $
230 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
372 $
Food
221 $
146 $
Transport
102 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
321 $
215 $
Quality of Life
45
21
Population
1.2M
221.0K

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Mombasa Tanga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.32 $ 3.69 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 16.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.77 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 0.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 3.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 2.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 2.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.72 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 0.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.5 $ 19.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.57 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.36 $ 8.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 21.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.77 $ 3.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 35.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 55.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 18.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 289 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 432 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 504 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,400 $ 14,578 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,913 $ 5,841 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 321 $ 215 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.96 % 15.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 30.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 6.51 $
Haircut 2.02 $ 2.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.3 $ 42.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.1 $ 12.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.3 $ 269 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,419 $ 5,695 $