Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 10.3% cheaper than Portimao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.5% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 14.6% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 49.1% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 45.1% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 59.2% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.7% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 56.2% more in Nairobi
The cost of clothing and transportation in Nairobi are more expensive than in Portimao. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Portimao, you would:
pay 56.5% less for restaurants
|
Portimao
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.82
|
$3.85
KES498.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.52
|
$0.66
KES85.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
€1.43
|
$0.53
KES68.93
|
|
pay 14.6% less for groceries
|
Portimao
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
€1.31
|
$0.56
KES72.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
€5.15
|
$5.59
KES723.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
€3.38
|
$3.35
KES433.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
€2.73
|
$1.70
KES220.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
€2.75
|
$2.71
KES350.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.26
KES163.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.49
|
$0.50
KES64.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
€0.43
|
$0.87
KES113.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.87
|
$0.46
KES59.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.48
KES62.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.56
KES72.01
|
|
pay 49.1% more for transportation
|
Portimao
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.33
|
$6.17
KES799.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.86
€11.78
|
$30.83
KES3,990.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,578.79
€21,599.23
|
$19,266.80
KES2,494,087.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.48
€6.85
|
$13.87
KES1,795.74
|
|
pay 45.1% less for housing
|
Portimao
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.22
€30.44
|
$39.39
KES5,099.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.28
€824.70
|
$428.53
KES55,472.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$643.06
€589.07
|
$166.44
KES21,545.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.55
€74.70
|
$22.39
KES2,898.71
|
|
pay 59.2% less for childcare
|
Portimao
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$589.47
€539.98
|
$166.67
KES21,576.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,004.68
€13,744.97
|
$8,008.06
KES1,036,642.95
|
|
pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Portimao
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
€1.96
|
$2.31
KES299.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
€1.80
|
$2.24
KES290.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.57
€5.11
|
$3.08
KES399.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.49
€30.68
|
$44.12
KES5,710.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
€6.87
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
pay 56.2% more for clothing
|
Portimao
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.40
€26.02
|
$16.84
KES2,180.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.54
€14.24
|
$22.95
KES2,970.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$24.29
€22.25
|
$61.84
KES8,004.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.15
€29.45
|
$52.50
KES6,796.35
|
|
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