Cost of living comparison
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
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pay 36.2% less in Maceio - Alagoas
- Clothing
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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.
If you lived in Maceio - Alagoas instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 1.1% less for restaurants
Nairobi
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES499.01
|
$3.48
R$19.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$5.57
R$30.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.82
|
$0.88
R$4.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.95
|
$0.44
R$2.42
|
|
pay 0.1% more for groceries
Nairobi
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
$1.28
R$7.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.88
|
$3.16
R$17.58
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES434.03
|
$3.69
R$20.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
$2.10
R$11.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.89
|
$1.52
R$8.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.65
|
$0.96
R$5.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.70
|
$0.42
R$2.35
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.15
|
$0.47
R$2.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.19
|
$0.56
R$3.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.48
|
$0.50
R$2.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES72.04
|
$0.47
R$2.60
|
|
pay 41.1% less for transportation
Nairobi
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES799.59
|
$3.65
R$20.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
$18,289.18
R$101,693.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
$3.14
R$17.43
|
|
pay 12.3% more for housing
Nairobi
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
$16.11
R$89.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
$239.50
R$1,331.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
$243.86
R$1,355.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
$46.13
R$256.48
|
|
pay 7.1% more for childcare
Nairobi
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
$226.44
R$1,259.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
$6,270.58
R$34,866.29
|
|
pay 36.2% less for entertainment and sports
Nairobi
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.41
|
$1.39
R$7.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES290.20
|
$1.55
R$8.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
$1.57
R$8.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
$23.80
R$132.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$5.23
R$29.06
|
|
pay 92.4% more for clothing
Nairobi
|
Maceio - Alagoas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
$52.50
R$291.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
$45.00
R$250.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
$84.60
R$470.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
$65.61
R$364.80
|
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