Mombasa ranks as the third cheapest city for tourists according to the Long Haul Report from the United Kingdom Post Office.
The city, located along the Kenyan Coastline, came third behind Cape Town in South Africa and Hoi An in Vietnam.
The report sort to identify the prices of what holiday goers need and their costs in South Africa including a cup of coffee, a bottle of water, suncream and a three-course meal for two.
The total for the four items averaged Ksh10,342 (£77.41) in Mombasa compared to Cape Town whose charges came to Ksh9,154 (£68.49) and Hon Ai which was at Ksh9,060 (£67.78).
Other cities in the top 10 were Tokyo in Japan, Bali in Indonesia, Thailand's city Phuket, Rio in Brazil, Montego Bay in Jamaica, Orlando in USA and Penang in Malaysia.
UK Post Office also described Mombasa as a vibrant coastal city near swathes of beach resorts.
“Our totals for Cape Town reached £68. With its beaches, culture, and fine dining, it retains second-place, and was only just beaten to the top spot by Hoi An, in Vietnam. It’s followed by Mombasa, Kenya – a vibrant coastal city near swathes of beach resorts," read the report in part.
According to the breakdown, a cup of coffee in Mombasa retails at Ksh356, bottle of local lager costs Ksh391 and cocktail Ksh739.
The most expensive item was the course meal for two which retails at Ksh6,386 on average followed by Ksh1,345. A bottle of water costs Ksh73.
In July 2020, Diani Beach, located on the south coast of Mombasa, was ranked among the best sea-sides in the world by Big 7, a consortium of top tourism agencies.
"One of the most beautiful destinations in Kenya, Diani Beach is a private resort located on the south coast of Mombasa," announced Big 7 at the time.
Over the years, the coastal beach has won global awards. In 2020 it was ranked among the best in the world during the Travellers’ Choice Awards.
