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