Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 14.6% more expensive than Blumenau - Santa Catarina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 34.7% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 37.0% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 18.1% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 11.8% more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.7% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 33.3% less in Nairobi
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, housing, and childcare in Nairobi are more expensive than in Blumenau - Santa Catarina. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Blumenau - Santa Catarina, you would:
pay 14.8% less for restaurants
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
R$29.06
|
$3.85
KES499.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.92
R$32.93
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.52
|
$0.66
KES85.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
R$3.07
|
$0.53
KES68.95
|
|
pay 34.7% more for groceries
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
R$5.99
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.34
R$18.58
|
$5.59
KES723.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
R$16.68
|
$3.35
KES434.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
R$9.10
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.34
R$7.46
|
$2.71
KES350.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.84
R$4.69
|
$1.26
KES163.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
R$2.09
|
$0.50
KES64.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.39
R$2.16
|
$0.87
KES113.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.98
|
$0.46
KES59.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.33
|
$0.48
KES62.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
R$2.28
|
$0.56
KES72.04
|
|
pay 37.0% more for transportation
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.73
R$20.72
|
$6.17
KES799.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.25
R$290.55
|
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,373.17
R$91,039.75
|
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.75
R$37.53
|
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
|
pay 18.1% more for housing
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.47
R$108.28
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.14
R$1,607.72
|
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.28
R$1,152.52
|
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.12
R$300.91
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
|
pay 11.8% more for childcare
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$263.95
R$1,467.66
|
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,993.24
R$27,763.89
|
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
|
pay 48.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
R$11.37
|
$2.31
KES299.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
R$9.20
|
$2.24
KES290.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.83
R$10.17
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.47
R$113.80
|
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.57
R$30.99
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
pay 33.3% less for clothing
|
Blumenau - Santa Catarina
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.42
R$230.31
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.42
R$219.21
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.90
R$410.92
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.27
R$346.24
|
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
|
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