Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 11.3% more expensive than Recife.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 67.8% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 27.8% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 44.5% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.0% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 41.0% less in Nairobi
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Nairobi are more expensive than in Recife. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Recife, you would:
pay 12.6% less for restaurants
Recife
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.70
R$25.50
|
$3.85
KES497.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
R$35.89
|
$6.17
KES796.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
R$4.77
|
$0.66
KES85.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
R$2.91
|
$0.53
KES68.77
|
|
pay 15.7% more for groceries
Recife
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$6.96
|
$0.56
KES72.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.16
R$17.14
|
$5.59
KES721.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
R$24.50
|
$3.35
KES432.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
R$11.80
|
$1.70
KES219.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.24
|
$2.71
KES349.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
R$5.23
|
$1.26
KES163.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.47
|
$0.50
KES64.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.53
|
$0.87
KES112.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
R$3.16
|
$0.46
KES59.04
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.71
|
$0.48
KES62.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.53
|
$0.56
KES71.85
|
|
pay 67.8% more for transportation
Recife
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.65
R$19.82
|
$6.17
KES797.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.84
R$188.88
|
$30.83
KES3,981.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,289.18
R$99,160.28
|
$19,266.80
KES2,488,499.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
R$24.37
|
$13.87
KES1,791.72
|
|
pay 27.8% more for housing
Recife
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.61
R$95.47
|
$39.39
KES5,087.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$288.27
R$1,562.95
|
$428.53
KES55,348.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$184.34
R$999.47
|
$166.44
KES21,496.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.13
R$250.09
|
$22.39
KES2,892.21
|
|
pay 44.5% less for childcare
Recife
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$256.92
R$1,392.97
|
$166.67
KES21,527.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,418.27
R$94,438.36
|
$8,008.06
KES1,034,320.61
|
|
pay 66.0% more for entertainment and sports
Recife
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
R$7.56
|
$2.31
KES298.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.40
|
$2.24
KES289.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
R$8.50
|
$3.08
KES398.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.91
R$107.97
|
$44.12
KES5,698.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.10
R$33.05
|
$6.17
KES796.32
|
|
pay 41.0% less for clothing
Recife
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.50
R$284.66
|
$16.84
KES2,175.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$243.97
|
$22.95
KES2,964.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.60
R$458.70
|
$61.84
KES7,986.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.61
R$355.72
|
$52.50
KES6,781.12
|
|
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