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Mombasa Trip Cost Calculator 2026
🇰🇪 Kenya · per person, flights excluded, mid-range stay · Updated October 2026
| Item | KES | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (3 nights · mid-range hotel) | KSh 24,720 | $192 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | KSh 9,200 | $71.3 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | KSh 2,720 | $21.1 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | KSh 3,200 | $24.8 |
| Sights & tickets | KSh 9,800 | $76 |
| SIM | KSh 800 | $6.2 |
| Buffer (10%) | KSh 5,044 | $39.1 |
| Total (per person) | KSh 55,484 | $430 |
| Item | KES | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (4 nights · mid-range hotel) | KSh 32,960 | $256 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | KSh 11,500 | $89.1 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | KSh 3,400 | $26.4 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | KSh 4,000 | $31 |
| Sights & tickets | KSh 11,000 | $85.3 |
| SIM | KSh 800 | $6.2 |
| Buffer (10%) | KSh 6,366 | $49.3 |
| Total (per person) | KSh 70,026 | $543 |
| Item | KES | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (6 nights · mid-range hotel) | KSh 49,440 | $383 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | KSh 16,100 | $125 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | KSh 4,760 | $36.9 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | KSh 5,600 | $43.4 |
| Sights & tickets | KSh 13,400 | $104 |
| SIM | KSh 800 | $6.2 |
| Buffer (10%) | KSh 9,010 | $69.8 |
| Total (per person) | KSh 99,110 | $768 |
| Item | KES | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (1-month studio rental) | KSh 58,916 | $457 |
| Food (2 local meals/day + 3 dinners out/week) | KSh 43,286 | $336 |
| Cafés & snacks | KSh 11,400 | $88.4 |
| Transport (transit + 4 taxi rides/week) | KSh 11,657 | $90.4 |
| SIM (30 days) | KSh 2,400 | $18.6 |
| Laundry & living | KSh 5,643 | $43.7 |
| Sights & activities | KSh 17,200 | $133 |
| Buffer (10%) | KSh 15,050 | $117 |
| Total (per person) | KSh 165,552 | $1,283 |
Reference prices blend public data with traveler reports. Hostels, local eateries and transit can cut this by 30–40%.
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FAQ
How much does a 4-day trip to Mombasa cost?
About $430 per person with a mid-range hotel, flights excluded. Hostels and local eateries cut it by 30–40%.
What is a one-week budget for Mombasa?
About $768 per person — roughly $110 a day.
How much is a month in Mombasa?
About $1,283 including a short-term studio rental and living costs.
How do I track what I actually spend?
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