Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 6.0% more expensive than Cuiaba.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 16.4% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 20.7% more in Nairobi
- Housing
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pay 10.4% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 14.8% more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.9% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 45.2% less in Nairobi
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and housing in Nairobi are more expensive than in Cuiaba. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Cuiaba, you would:
pay 6.4% less for restaurants
|
Cuiaba
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
R$20.23
|
$3.85
KES499.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.92
R$34.40
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
R$5.31
|
$0.66
KES85.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
R$3.54
|
$0.53
KES69.04
|
|
pay 16.4% less for groceries
|
Cuiaba
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
R$8.35
|
$0.56
KES72.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.51
R$32.02
|
$5.59
KES724.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$22.01
|
$3.35
KES434.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
R$17.67
|
$1.70
KES220.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
R$11.17
|
$2.71
KES351.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
R$5.34
|
$1.26
KES163.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
R$4.41
|
$0.50
KES64.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
R$4.56
|
$0.87
KES113.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
R$5.89
|
$0.46
KES59.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
R$5.19
|
$0.48
KES62.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
R$4.02
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
|
pay 20.7% more for transportation
|
Cuiaba
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.63
R$21.06
|
$6.17
KES800.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.13
R$151.75
|
$30.83
KES3,997.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,127.40
R$151,747.95
|
$19,266.80
KES2,498,133.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.87
KES1,798.66
|
|
pay 10.4% more for housing
|
Cuiaba
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.64
R$131.51
|
$39.39
KES5,107.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$272.89
R$1,584.92
|
$428.53
KES55,562.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$182.89
R$1,062.24
|
$166.44
KES21,580.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.05
R$656.58
|
$22.39
KES2,903.41
|
|
pay 14.8% more for childcare
|
Cuiaba
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.05
R$1,382.59
|
$166.67
KES21,611.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,016.46
R$29,135.61
|
$8,008.06
KES1,038,324.64
|
|
pay 63.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuiaba
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
R$7.08
|
$2.31
KES299.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.52
R$8.85
|
$2.24
KES290.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.22
R$12.90
|
$3.08
KES399.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
R$126.46
|
$44.12
KES5,720.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
R$25.29
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
pay 45.2% less for clothing
|
Cuiaba
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.35
R$286.64
|
$16.84
KES2,183.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.55
R$252.91
|
$22.95
KES2,975.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$133.54
R$775.60
|
$61.84
KES8,017.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.96
R$354.08
|
$52.50
KES6,807.37
|
|
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