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Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Sao Jose dos Campos is 18.1% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 34.8% more in Sao Jose dos Campos
Groceries: pay 5.8% more in Sao Jose dos Campos
Transportation: pay 20.6% less in Sao Jose dos Campos
Housing: pay 2.5% more in Sao Jose dos Campos
Childcare: pay 38.8% more in Sao Jose dos Campos
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.8% less in Sao Jose dos Campos
Clothing: pay 96.3% more in Sao Jose dos Campos

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

Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sao Jose dos Campos instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 34.8% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Sao Jose dos Campos
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 KES498.16	$4.35 R$26.92	+13.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.17 KES797.06	$6.10 R$37.69	-1.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KES85.67	$1.24 R$7.65	+86.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KES68.84	$0.75 R$4.63	+40.7%
Average			+34.8%

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pay 5.8% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Sao Jose dos Campos
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 KES72.15	$1.24 R$7.65	+121.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 KES722.65	$4.00 R$24.72	-28.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 KES433.29	$3.71 R$22.94	+10.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 KES220.13	$1.99 R$12.29	+16.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KES350.29	$1.49 R$9.23	-44.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 KES163.37	$0.81 R$5.01	-35.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 KES64.59	$0.67 R$4.17	+35.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 KES112.96	$0.46 R$2.87	-46.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.09	$0.66 R$4.09	+44.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 KES62.38	$0.54 R$3.35	+12.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 KES71.92	$0.44 R$2.73	-20.7%
Average			+5.8%

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pay 20.6% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Sao Jose dos Campos
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 KES798.23	$3.49 R$21.58	-43.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.83 KES3,985.30	$24.82 R$153.45	-19.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,266.80 KES2,490,811.99	$21,772.83 R$134,604.02	+13.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.87 KES1,793.38	$9.37 R$57.93	-32.4%
Average			-20.6%

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pay 2.5% more for housing

	Nairobi	Sao Jose dos Campos
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.39 KES5,092.69	$19.08 R$117.96	-51.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.53 KES55,400.11	$338.41 R$2,092.13	-21.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.44 KES21,516.78	$249.66 R$1,543.46	+50.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.39 KES2,894.90	$29.69 R$183.54	+32.6%
Average			+2.5%

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pay 38.8% more for childcare

	Nairobi	Sao Jose dos Campos
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.67 KES21,547.71	$316.02 R$1,953.68	+89.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,008.06 KES1,035,281.58	$7,054.40 R$43,611.70	-11.9%
Average			+38.8%

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pay 30.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Sao Jose dos Campos
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES298.90	$1.74 R$10.77	-24.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 KES289.70	$1.60 R$9.86	-28.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.08 KES398.53	$2.09 R$12.92	-32.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.12 KES5,703.45	$20.66 R$127.74	-53.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.17 KES797.06	$5.23 R$32.30	-15.2%
Average			-30.8%

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pay 96.3% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Sao Jose dos Campos
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.84 KES2,177.44	$58.03 R$358.76	+244.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.95 KES2,966.83	$45.00 R$278.18	+96.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.84 KES7,994.32	$75.09 R$464.25	+21.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 KES6,787.42	$64.70 R$399.97	+23.2%
Average			+96.3%

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