Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 38.5% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.7% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 29.3% more in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 52.5% more in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 45.8% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.3% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Brazil
The cost of clothing, housing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Brazil are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Brazil. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 43.7% more for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES418.97
|
$5.09
R$29.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES727.87
|
$5.99
R$34.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES70.93
|
$0.99
R$5.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.68
|
$0.60
R$3.46
|
|
pay 29.3% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.72
|
$1.36
R$7.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES497.19
|
$3.98
R$22.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES352.08
|
$3.44
R$19.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES204.95
|
$1.87
R$10.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES283.73
|
$1.52
R$8.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.27
|
$0.81
R$4.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.72
|
$0.53
R$3.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES84.81
|
$0.45
R$2.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES41.95
|
$0.63
R$3.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.85
|
$0.49
R$2.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.00
|
$0.46
R$2.64
|
|
pay 7.1% less for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES729.35
|
$3.67
R$21.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,219.81
|
$39.48
R$226.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,144,915.12
|
$19,264.28
R$110,476.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,358.69
|
$7.39
R$42.39
|
|
pay 52.5% more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,935.05
|
$17.79
R$102.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,620.30
|
$286.10
R$1,640.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,890.48
|
$200.36
R$1,149.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,186.65
|
$49.32
R$282.82
|
|
pay 45.8% more for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,517.52
|
$259.04
R$1,485.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES852,888.49
|
$6,658.88
R$38,187.37
|
|
pay 23.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.06
|
$1.55
R$8.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES278.91
|
$1.55
R$8.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES377.78
|
$1.94
R$11.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,738.71
|
$21.85
R$125.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES816.64
|
$5.84
R$33.48
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,572.34
|
$43.13
R$247.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,547.75
|
$39.67
R$227.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,551.53
|
$69.89
R$400.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,503.33
|
$56.60
R$324.57
|
|
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