Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 41.1% cheaper than Albufeira.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.7% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 26.8% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 12.5% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 65.3% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 51.8% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.8% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 63.9% less in Nairobi
Expenses including housing, clothing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Albufeira, you would:
pay 51.7% less for restaurants
|
Albufeira
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.45
€10.57
|
$3.85
KES497.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.27
|
$6.17
KES796.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.41
|
$0.66
KES85.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
€0.90
|
$0.53
KES68.77
|
|
pay 26.8% less for groceries
|
Albufeira
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
€0.96
|
$0.56
KES72.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
€5.83
|
$5.59
KES721.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
€3.13
|
$3.35
KES432.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93
€2.49
|
$1.70
KES219.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
€2.74
|
$2.71
KES349.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.93
|
$1.26
KES163.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.51
|
$0.50
KES64.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.70
|
$0.87
KES112.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.07
|
$0.46
KES59.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.65
|
$0.48
KES62.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
€1.27
|
$0.56
KES71.85
|
|
pay 12.5% less for transportation
|
Albufeira
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.72
€5.70
|
$6.17
KES797.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€45.50
|
$30.83
KES3,981.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€27,297.55
|
$19,266.80
KES2,488,499.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.86
€8.37
|
$13.87
KES1,791.72
|
|
pay 65.3% less for housing
|
Albufeira
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.80
€39.73
|
$39.39
KES5,087.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,661.23
€1,410.37
|
$428.53
KES55,348.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,303.98
€1,107.07
|
$166.44
KES21,496.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.33
€118.29
|
$22.39
KES2,892.21
|
|
pay 51.8% less for childcare
|
Albufeira
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$428.71
€363.97
|
$166.67
KES21,527.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,932.92
€11,828.94
|
$8,008.06
KES1,034,320.61
|
|
pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Albufeira
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.41
€2.05
|
$2.31
KES298.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.14
€1.82
|
$2.24
KES289.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
€5.10
|
$3.08
KES398.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.64
€42.99
|
$44.12
KES5,698.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
€6.37
|
$6.17
KES796.32
|
|
pay 63.9% less for clothing
|
Albufeira
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.89
€87.35
|
$16.84
KES2,175.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.00
€55.19
|
$22.95
KES2,964.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.03
€84.92
|
$61.84
KES7,986.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$169.70
€144.07
|
$52.50
KES6,781.12
|
|
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