Mombasa, Kenya
Real Estate in Mombasa, Kenya
Last updated on Dec 21, 2024
Summary: People living in Mombasa, Kenya offer advice about real estate. How do you find a home in Mombasa? Should you buy or rent? What is the cost of housing?
How do I find a place to live in Mombasa?
We asked expats how they chose their neighborhood and found a place to live. They answered:
"Our employer Kaluworks provided us a well furnished apartment in an expat compound in Tudor," said one expat who made the move to Mombasa.
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What is a typical expat home or apartment like in Mombasa?
"It's a spacious l 2 bedroom comfortably furnished apartment. This is the standard for most expats," said one expat in Mombasa.
Expats interested in International Health Insurance should take a minute to get a quote from our trusted expat health insurance partner, CIGNA.
Expats interested in International Health Insurance should take a minute to get a quote from our trusted expat health insurance partner, CIGNA.
What is the average cost of housing in Mombasa?
If you are thinking about moving to Mombasa, cost of living in probably a key consideration. Expats commented about the cost of housing:
"Housing is around 30/35 thousand Kenyan shillings. It is the same or even lower than in my host country," explained one expat living in Mombasa, Kenya.
About the Author
Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
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