Cost of living comparison

Nairobi, Kenya

compared to

Praia, Cabo Verde

Praia vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Praia is 62.1% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 76.8% more in Praia
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Praia
Transportation: pay 11.1% more in Praia
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Praia
Childcare: pay 46.5% less in Praia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.5% less in Praia
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Praia

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

Praia vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Praia instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 76.8% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Praia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 KES498.82	$4.86 CVE490.74	+26.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.17 KES798.11	$6.32 CVE637.96	+2.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KES85.79	$1.78 CVE179.67	+168.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KES68.93	$1.12 CVE112.92	+110.1%
Average			+76.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Nairobi	Praia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 KES72.25	$2.95 CVE297.79	+428.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 KES723.60	$7.94 CVE801.89	+42.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 KES433.86	$4.78 CVE482.99	+42.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 KES220.41	$2.20 CVE221.82	+29.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KES350.75	$2.61 CVE263.78	-3.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 KES163.59	$2.00 CVE201.52	+58.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 KES64.68	$1.32 CVE133.56	+164.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 KES113.11	$1.56 CVE157.30	+78.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.17	$2.23 CVE225.56	+388.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 KES62.46	$1.21 CVE122.43	+151.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 KES72.01	$0.88 CVE89.04	+58.5%
Average			+130.8%

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pay 11.1% more for transportation

	Nairobi	Praia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 KES799.28	$6.31 CVE636.99	+2.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.83 KES3,990.54	$20.42 CVE2,061.11	-33.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,266.80 KES2,494,087.35	$29,166.78 CVE2,944,449.80	+51.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.87 KES1,795.74	$17.26 CVE1,742.13	+24.4%
Average			+11.1%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Nairobi	Praia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.39 KES5,099.38	$51.28 CVE5,177.32	+30.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.53 KES55,472.96	$583.34 CVE58,889.00	+36.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.44 KES21,545.08	$388.89 CVE39,259.33	+133.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.39 KES2,898.71	$113.61 CVE11,469.06	+407.4%
Average			+151.8%

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pay 46.5% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Praia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.67 KES21,576.04	$110.42 CVE11,147.17	-33.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,008.06 KES1,036,642.95	$3,266.68 CVE329,778.38	-59.2%
Average			-46.5%

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pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Praia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES299.29	$2.48 CVE250.28	+7.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 KES290.08	$1.49 CVE150.28	-33.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.08 KES399.05	$4.38 CVE441.67	+41.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.12 KES5,710.95	$36.46 CVE3,680.56	-17.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.17 KES798.11	$5.83 CVE588.89	-5.4%
Average			-1.5%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Nairobi	Praia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.84 KES2,180.31	$48.61 CVE4,907.42	+188.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.95 KES2,970.74	$38.89 CVE3,925.93	+69.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.84 KES8,004.83	$87.50 CVE8,833.35	+41.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 KES6,796.35	$131.25 CVE13,250.02	+150.0%
Average			+112.4%

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