Cost of living comparison

Nairobi, Kenya

compared to

Maceio - Alagoas, Brazil

Maceio - Alagoas vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Maceio - Alagoas is 4.8% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 1.1% less in Maceio - Alagoas
Groceries: pay 0.1% more in Maceio - Alagoas
Transportation: pay 41.1% less in Maceio - Alagoas
Housing: pay 12.3% more in Maceio - Alagoas
Childcare: pay 7.1% more in Maceio - Alagoas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.2% less in Maceio - Alagoas
Clothing: pay 92.4% more in Maceio - Alagoas

The cost of clothing, housing, childcare, and groceries in Maceio - Alagoas are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Maceio - Alagoas. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Maceio - Alagoas.

Maceio - Alagoas vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Maceio - Alagoas instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 1.1% less for restaurants

	Nairobi	Maceio - Alagoas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 KES497.85	$3.48 R$19.20	-9.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.17 KES796.57	$5.57 R$30.73	-9.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KES85.62	$0.88 R$4.85	+32.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KES68.79	$0.44 R$2.40	-18.2%
Average			-1.1%

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pay 0.1% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Maceio - Alagoas
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 KES72.11	$1.28 R$7.08	+130.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 KES722.20	$3.16 R$17.43	-43.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 KES433.02	$3.69 R$20.32	+10.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 KES219.99	$2.10 R$11.57	+23.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KES350.07	$1.52 R$8.38	-43.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 KES163.27	$0.96 R$5.31	-23.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 KES64.55	$0.42 R$2.33	-15.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 KES112.89	$0.47 R$2.58	-46.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.06	$0.56 R$3.10	+23.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 KES62.34	$0.50 R$2.75	+3.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 KES71.87	$0.47 R$2.58	-16.0%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 41.1% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Maceio - Alagoas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 KES797.74	$3.65 R$20.15	-40.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.83 KES3,982.83	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,266.80 KES2,489,270.65	$18,289.18 R$100,824.98	-5.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.87 KES1,792.27	$3.14 R$17.28	-77.4%
Average			-41.1%

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pay 12.3% more for housing

	Nairobi	Maceio - Alagoas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.39 KES5,089.54	$16.11 R$88.82	-59.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.53 KES55,365.83	$239.50 R$1,320.33	-44.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.44 KES21,503.47	$243.86 R$1,344.33	+46.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.39 KES2,893.11	$46.13 R$254.29	+106.0%
Average			+12.3%

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pay 7.1% more for childcare

	Nairobi	Maceio - Alagoas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.67 KES21,534.37	$226.44 R$1,248.31	+35.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,008.06 KES1,034,640.93	$6,270.58 R$34,568.57	-21.7%
Average			+7.1%

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pay 36.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Maceio - Alagoas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES298.71	$1.39 R$7.68	-39.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 KES289.52	$1.55 R$8.54	-30.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.08 KES398.28	$1.57 R$8.64	-49.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.12 KES5,699.93	$23.80 R$131.23	-46.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.17 KES796.57	$5.23 R$28.81	-15.2%
Average			-36.2%

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pay 92.4% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Maceio - Alagoas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.84 KES2,176.10	$52.50 R$289.44	+211.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.95 KES2,965.00	$45.00 R$248.06	+96.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.84 KES7,989.37	$84.60 R$466.40	+36.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 KES6,783.22	$65.61 R$361.69	+25.0%
Average			+92.4%

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