Cost of living
Bartabwa compared to Mombasa
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Overview comparison
BartabwaMombasa
Consumer prices in Mombasa are roughly 21% higher than in Bartabwa.
Cost of living
| Item | Bartabwa | Mombasa |
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| Total with rent one person | 538 | 566 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,456 | 1,802 |
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| Without rent one person | 291 | 418 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,138 | 872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 146.95 | 191.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 456.49 | 799.76 |
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| Food person | 256 | 197 |
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| Food family | 767 | 536 |
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| Transport person | 37.58 | 87.46 |
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| Transport family | 104.59 | 317.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.47 years | 81.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bartabwa | Mombasa |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.54 | 2.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.16 | 18.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.39 | 7.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.73 | 2.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.73 | 3.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bartabwa | Mombasa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 200.53 | 167.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.32 | 94.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 767.17 | 1,125.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 287.73 | 561.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.02 | 46.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.92 | 68.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.35 | 41.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bartabwa | Mombasa |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.86 | 10.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,217 | 4,955 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,295 | 3,323 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.18% | 38.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.76 | 9.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bartabwa | Mombasa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.88 | 1.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.68 | 8.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.13 | 4.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.2 | 3.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Bartabwa | Mombasa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.94 | 18.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.56 | 8.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.45 | 10.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.1 | 2.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.41 | 16.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.19 | 29.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 169.64 | 56.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,288 | 5,172 |
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