Cost of living comparison

 Recife, Brazil
compared to
 Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi vs. Recife Cost of Living Summary

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.

Nairobi vs. Recife Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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