Cost of Living Comparison Between Nyeri and Mombasa Cost of Living Comparison Between Nyeri and Mombasa

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Nyeri is 9.1% cheaper than Mombasa without rent, and 13% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Nyeri is 11.7% more expensive than Mombasa without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nyeri
Mombasa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.71 KESĀ 609
$2.33 KESĀ 301
102.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.17 KESĀ 5,057
$19.40 KESĀ 2,504
101.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.72 KESĀ 868
$8.95 KESĀ 1,155
-24.92%
Cappuccino
$2.47 KESĀ 318
$3.29 KESĀ 424
-24.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 KESĀ 92.5
$0.52 KESĀ 67.1
38.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 KESĀ 51.9
$0.44 KESĀ 56.8
-9.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.30 KESĀ 297
$1.94 KESĀ 251
18.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 KESĀ 385
$2.92 KESĀ 377
2.05%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nyeri
Mombasa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.49 KESĀ 63.1
$0.88 KESĀ 114
-44.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 KESĀ 66.9
$0.54 KESĀ 70.4
-3.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 KESĀ 112
$1.39 KESĀ 179
-37.41%
Eggs
$1.61 KESĀ 208
$1.73 KESĀ 224
-6.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.82 KESĀ 1,526
$10.04 KESĀ 1,297
17.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.10 KESĀ 788
$6.05 KESĀ 781
0.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.69 KESĀ 605
$5.32 KESĀ 686
-11.84%
Apples (1kg)
$0.81 KESĀ 104
$1.86 KESĀ 240
-56.45%
Banana (1kg)
$0.56 KESĀ 72.8
$0.85 KESĀ 109
-34.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.69 KESĀ 88.8
$1.58 KESĀ 204
-56.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.33 KESĀ 42.01
$0.81 KESĀ 104
-59.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.24 KESĀ 31.04
$0.71 KESĀ 91.0
-66.20%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 KESĀ 61.9
$1.04 KESĀ 135
-53.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 KESĀ 90.4
$0.61 KESĀ 79.2
14.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 KESĀ 71.2
$0.57 KESĀ 73.9
-3.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.54 KESĀ 199
$3.44 KESĀ 444
-55.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.58 KESĀ 1,495
$7.88 KESĀ 1,018
46.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 KESĀ 296
$1.98 KESĀ 256
15.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 KESĀ 365
$2.78 KESĀ 359
1.80%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Nyeri
Mombasa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 KESĀ 97.5
$0.79 KESĀ 102
-3.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.73 KESĀ 2,030
$34.73 KESĀ 4,484
-54.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 KESĀ 206
$3.07 KESĀ 397
-47.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 KESĀ 146
$1.89 KESĀ 244
-40.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 KESĀ 147
$4.74 KESĀ 612
-75.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 KESĀ 192
$1.66 KESĀ 214
-10.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.1K KESĀ 2.8M
$12.1K KESĀ 1.6M
82.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K KESĀ 2.5M
$12.0K KESĀ 1.5M
64.58%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nyeri
Mombasa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.77 KESĀ 2,037
$44.51 KESĀ 5,747
-64.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.77 KESĀ 1,519
$13.90 KESĀ 1,794
-15.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.73 KESĀ 5,001
$44.34 KESĀ 5,724
-12.65%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nyeri
Mombasa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.15 KESĀ 4,538
$18.15 KESĀ 2,343
93.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.88 KESĀ 5,924
$19.01 KESĀ 2,454
141.35%
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 KESĀ 806
$4.52 KESĀ 583
38.05%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Nyeri
Mombasa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$200 KESĀ 25.9K
$85.6 KESĀ 11.1K
134.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,112 KESĀ 1.0M
$5,477 KESĀ 707.2K
48.10%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nyeri
Mombasa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.77 KESĀ 1,519
$13.36 KESĀ 1,725
-11.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.06 KESĀ 1,816
$13.70 KESĀ 1,769
2.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$34.99 KESĀ 4,517
$23.11 KESĀ 2,984
51.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.54 KESĀ 2,523
$46.61 KESĀ 6,018
-58.08%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nyeri
Mombasa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$94.4 KESĀ 12.2K
$181 KESĀ 23.3K
-47.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$69.5 KESĀ 8,972
$115 KESĀ 14.8K
-39.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$193 KESĀ 25.0K
$607 KESĀ 78.4K
-68.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 KESĀ 20.2K
$460 KESĀ 59.4K
-65.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,536 KESĀ 714.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,956 KESĀ 510.7K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nyeri
Mombasa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$232 KESĀ 30.0K
$321 KESĀ 41.4K
-27.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
13
14.15%

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Last update for Nyeri: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mombasa: March 2, 2026

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