Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

533.54

461.22

Eating Out

5.65

7.34

Rent & Utilities

300.88

222.56

Transportation

1,191.25

1,150.2

Groceries

2.67

3.04

Other

664.29

678.72

MombasaNairobi Province

Consumer prices in Mombasa are roughly 6% higher than in Nairobi Province.

Cost of living

Item	Mombasa	Nairobi Province
Lunch Menu	2.13	2.76
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	18.27	28.11
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.69	7.49
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.02	2.39
Cappuccino	3.33	2.61
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.45	0.68

Item	Mombasa	Nairobi Province
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	167.91	130.71
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	94.31	88.18
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,125.54	779.33
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	561.89	428.52
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	46.53	39.23
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	68.45	55.55
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	41.51	36.4

Item	Mombasa	Nairobi Province
Local transport ticket	10.56	14.33
Monthly ticket local transport	4,955	5,060
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	3,323	2,914
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.43	0.47
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	38.89%	51.04%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	9.58	10.13
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.31	1.43

Item	Mombasa	Nairobi Province
Gym Membership, 1 month	18.47	19.76
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	8.73	7.64
Doctors visit	10.45	9.94
Haircut, simple	2.07	2.17
Brand Jeans	16.94	18.84
Brand Sneakers	29.11	35.42
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	56.52	72.96
International Primary School, 1 year	5,172	5,263