Cost of Living Comparison Between Narok and Mombasa Cost of Living Comparison Between Narok and Mombasa

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Narok is 1.1% more expensive than Mombasa without rent, and 7.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Narok is 16.3% more expensive than Mombasa without rent, and 14% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Narok
Mombasa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.58 KESĀ 721
$2.33 KESĀ 302
139.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.21 KESĀ 4,938
$19.40 KESĀ 2,507
96.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.88 KESĀ 889
$8.95 KESĀ 1,156
-23.13%
Cappuccino
$2.48 KESĀ 321
$3.29 KESĀ 425
-24.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 KESĀ 91.5
$0.52 KESĀ 67.1
36.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 KESĀ 64.5
$0.44 KESĀ 56.9
13.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.26 KESĀ 293
$1.94 KESĀ 251
16.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 KESĀ 366
$2.92 KESĀ 377
-3.08%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Narok
Mombasa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 KESĀ 118
$0.88 KESĀ 114
3.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 KESĀ 68.5
$0.54 KESĀ 70.4
-1.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 KESĀ 213
$1.39 KESĀ 180
18.71%
Eggs
$1.68 KESĀ 217
$1.73 KESĀ 224
-2.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.70 KESĀ 1,511
$10.04 KESĀ 1,298
16.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.86 KESĀ 887
$6.05 KESĀ 782
13.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.64 KESĀ 729
$5.32 KESĀ 687
6.02%
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 KESĀ 409
$1.86 KESĀ 240
70.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 KESĀ 135
$0.85 KESĀ 109
22.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 KESĀ 271
$1.58 KESĀ 204
32.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 KESĀ 137
$0.81 KESĀ 104
30.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 KESĀ 137
$0.71 KESĀ 91.1
49.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KESĀ 151
$1.04 KESĀ 135
12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 KESĀ 89.9
$0.61 KESĀ 79.3
14.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 KESĀ 98.6
$0.57 KESĀ 73.9
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.11 KESĀ 401
$3.44 KESĀ 445
-9.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.86 KESĀ 886
$7.88 KESĀ 1,019
-12.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 KESĀ 281
$1.98 KESĀ 256
10.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 KESĀ 354
$2.78 KESĀ 359
-1.44%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Narok
Mombasa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.54 KESĀ 199
$0.79 KESĀ 102
94.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.03 KESĀ 6,078
$34.73 KESĀ 4,488
35.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 KESĀ 203
$3.07 KESĀ 397
-48.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 KESĀ 196
$1.89 KESĀ 245
-19.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 KESĀ 379
$4.74 KESĀ 612
-38.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 KESĀ 176
$1.66 KESĀ 214
-18.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K KESĀ 2.8M
$12.1K KESĀ 1.6M
76.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K KESĀ 2.6M
$12.0K KESĀ 1.5M
66.56%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Narok
Mombasa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.74 KESĀ 4,489
$44.51 KESĀ 5,752
-21.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.76 KESĀ 2,165
$13.90 KESĀ 1,796
20.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.24 KESĀ 5,070
$44.34 KESĀ 5,729
-11.50%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Narok
Mombasa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$18.15 KESĀ 2,345
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.01 KESĀ 2,456
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 KESĀ 790
$4.52 KESĀ 584
35.40%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Narok
Mombasa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$202 KESĀ 26.1K
$85.6 KESĀ 11.1K
135.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,109 KESĀ 1.0M
$5,477 KESĀ 707.8K
48.04%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Narok
Mombasa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.06 KESĀ 2,334
$13.36 KESĀ 1,727
35.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.94 KESĀ 3,093
$13.70 KESĀ 1,770
74.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.3 KESĀ 8,302
$23.11 KESĀ 2,986
178.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.9 KESĀ 7,346
$46.61 KESĀ 6,023
21.97%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Narok
Mombasa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$181 KESĀ 23.4K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$115 KESĀ 14.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$607 KESĀ 78.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$460 KESĀ 59.4K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,581 KESĀ 204.3K
$5,536 KESĀ 715.4K
-71.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,183 KESĀ 152.9K
$3,956 KESĀ 511.2K
-70.09%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Narok
Mombasa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 KESĀ 39.7K
$321 KESĀ 41.5K
-4.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
13
14.15%

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Last update for Narok: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mombasa: March 2, 2026

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