Cost of living comparison

 Nairobi, Kenya
compared to
 Fortaleza, Brazil
Fortaleza vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

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.

Fortaleza vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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
KES497.85
$4.79
R$27.42
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.17
KES796.57
$6.10
R$34.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.66
KES85.62
$1.01
R$5.78

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pay 9.9% more for groceries

 
Nairobi
Fortaleza
Bread
1 loaf
$0.56
KES72.11
$1.64
R$9.40
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.59
KES722.20
$3.34
R$19.11
Milk (1 gallon) $3.35
KES433.02
$4.00
R$22.92

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pay 12.2% less for transportation

 
Nairobi
Fortaleza
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.17
KES797.74
$3.79
R$21.68
Monthly public transit pass $30.83
KES3,982.83
$41.80
R$239.33
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,266.80
KES2,489,270.65
$19,541.55
R$111,875.40

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pay 19.8% more for housing

 
Nairobi
Fortaleza
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.39
KES5,089.54
$17.38
R$99.50
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $428.53
KES55,365.83
$226.44
R$1,296.35
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $166.44
KES21,503.47
$204.04
R$1,168.14

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pay 20.6% less for childcare

 
Nairobi
Fortaleza
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $166.67
KES21,534.37
$221.21
R$1,266.44
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,008.06
KES1,034,640.93
$2,090.19
R$11,966.35

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pay 23.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Nairobi
Fortaleza
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.31
KES298.71
$1.74
R$9.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.24
KES289.52
$2.11
R$12.06
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.08
KES398.28
$2.05
R$11.72

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pay 64.4% more for clothing

 
Nairobi
Fortaleza
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$16.84
KES2,176.10
$38.32
R$219.38
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.95
KES2,965.00
$39.45
R$225.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$61.84
KES7,989.37
$81.63
R$467.31

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