Cost of living
Mombasa compared to Nakuru
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Overview comparison
MombasaNakuru
Consumer prices in Mombasa are roughly 46% higher than in Nakuru.
Cost of living
| Item | Mombasa | Nakuru |
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| Total with rent one person | 566 | 413 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,802 | 1,279 |
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| Without rent one person | 418 | 343 |
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| Without rent one family | 872 | 949 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 191.44 | 176.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 799.76 | 379.15 |
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| Food person | 197 | 248 |
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| Food family | 536 | 473 |
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| Transport person | 87.46 | 41.85 |
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| Transport family | 317.31 | 102.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.95 years | 66.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mombasa | Nakuru |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.13 | 3.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.27 | 26.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.69 | 4.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.33 | 2.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mombasa | Nakuru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 167.91 | 175.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 94.31 | 107.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,125.54 | 435.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 561.89 | 275.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.53 | 20.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.45 | 21.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.51 | 37.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mombasa | Nakuru |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.56 | 11.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,955 | 844 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,323 | 1,370 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.89% | 21.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.58 | 8.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mombasa | Nakuru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.53 | 1.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.3 | 6.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.74 | 6.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.83 | 4.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 0.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Mombasa | Nakuru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.47 | 42.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.73 | 5.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.45 | 18.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.07 | 3.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.94 | 18.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.11 | 36.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 56.52 | 189.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,172 | 4,188 |
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