Cost of living comparison
Sao Paulo is 45.9% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.4% more in Sao Paulo
- Groceries
-
pay 29.3% more in Sao Paulo
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% less in Sao Paulo
- Housing
-
pay 55.5% more in Sao Paulo
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Sao Paulo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% less in Sao Paulo
- Clothing
-
pay 89.8% more in Sao Paulo
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Sao Paulo are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Sao Paulo. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Sao Paulo.
If you lived in Sao Paulo instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 48.4% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Sao Paulo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES499.01
|
$6.97
R$38.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$6.97
R$38.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.82
|
$1.09
R$6.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.95
|
$0.72
R$3.99
|
|
pay 29.3% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Sao Paulo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
$1.66
R$9.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.88
|
$4.73
R$26.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES434.03
|
$3.68
R$20.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
$2.24
R$12.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.89
|
$1.72
R$9.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.65
|
$1.07
R$5.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.70
|
$0.82
R$4.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.15
|
$0.62
R$3.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.19
|
$0.75
R$4.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.48
|
$0.67
R$3.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES72.04
|
$0.61
R$3.41
|
|
pay 11.8% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Sao Paulo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES799.59
|
$3.81
R$21.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
$42.94
R$238.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
$19,595.55
R$108,729.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
$6.97
R$38.66
|
|
pay 55.5% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Sao Paulo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
$20.11
R$111.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
$610.05
R$3,385.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
$399.10
R$2,214.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
$42.24
R$234.36
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Sao Paulo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
$476.99
R$2,646.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
$13,548.38
R$75,175.93
|
|
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Sao Paulo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.41
|
$1.74
R$9.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES290.20
|
$1.85
R$10.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
$2.09
R$11.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
$26.14
R$145.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$7.84
R$43.49
|
|
pay 89.8% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Sao Paulo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
$51.33
R$284.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
$44.28
R$245.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
$78.98
R$438.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
$70.36
R$390.40
|
|
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