Cost of living comparison
Fortaleza is 8.6% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.5% more in Fortaleza
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% more in Fortaleza
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% less in Fortaleza
- Housing
-
pay 19.8% more in Fortaleza
- Childcare
-
pay 20.6% less in Fortaleza
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.4% less in Fortaleza
- Clothing
-
pay 64.4% more in Fortaleza
The cost of clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Fortaleza are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in Fortaleza.
If you lived in Fortaleza instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 22.5% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES499.01
|
$4.79
R$26.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$6.10
R$33.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.82
|
$1.01
R$5.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.95
|
$0.61
R$3.38
|
|
pay 9.9% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
$1.64
R$9.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.88
|
$3.34
R$18.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES434.03
|
$4.00
R$22.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
$1.92
R$10.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.89
|
$1.40
R$7.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.65
|
$1.13
R$6.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.70
|
$0.46
R$2.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.15
|
$0.31
R$1.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.19
|
$0.67
R$3.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.48
|
$0.54
R$2.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES72.04
|
$0.53
R$2.96
|
|
pay 12.2% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES799.59
|
$3.79
R$21.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
$41.80
R$231.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
$19,541.55
R$108,430.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
$7.32
R$40.59
|
|
pay 19.8% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
$17.38
R$96.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
$226.44
R$1,256.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
$204.04
R$1,132.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
$58.16
R$322.70
|
|
pay 20.6% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
$221.21
R$1,227.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
$2,090.19
R$11,597.85
|
|
pay 23.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.41
|
$1.74
R$9.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES290.20
|
$2.11
R$11.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
$2.05
R$11.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
$19.46
R$107.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$6.36
R$35.28
|
|
pay 64.4% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
$38.32
R$212.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
$39.45
R$218.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
$81.63
R$452.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
$66.19
R$367.27
|
|
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