Cost of Living in Tangier vs Mombasa

Cost of living in Tangier is 6% higher than in Mombasa (without rent).

Rent in Tangier is 68% more expensive than in Mombasa.

Cost of living including rent in Tangier is 27% higher than in Mombasa.

Food in Tangier is 22% more expensive than in Mombasa.

Transport in Tangier is 48% cheaper than in Mombasa.

Tangier vs. Mombasa Comparision

Tangier Mombasa
Cost of Living, including rent
710 $
560 $
Without Rent
390 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
191 $
Food
269 $
221 $
Transport
53 $
102 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
357 $
321 $
Quality of Life
50
45
Population
948.0K
1.2M

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Tangier Mombasa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.58 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 25.9 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.19 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.34 $ 1.95 $
Capuccino 2.1 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.4 $ 8.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 3.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.25 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 4.02 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.9 $ 46.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.6 $ 9.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.9 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.86 $ 1.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.69 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 1.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.6 $ 62.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.6 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 198 $ 96.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 441 $ 531 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 726 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,621 $ 5,400 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 871 $ 3,913 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 357 $ 321 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 12.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 17.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.67 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 3.55 $ 2.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.4 $ 35.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29 $ 15.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 129 $ 58.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,187 $ 5,419 $