Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 5.6% more expensive than Sao Jose dos Campos.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.4% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 34.4% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 18.8% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.4% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 39.1% less in Nairobi
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and groceries in Nairobi are more expensive than in Sao Jose dos Campos. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Sao Jose dos Campos, you would:
pay 21.4% less for restaurants
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
$3.85
KES498.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$37.69
|
$6.17
KES797.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
R$7.65
|
$0.66
KES85.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
R$4.63
|
$0.53
KES68.84
|
|
pay 13.2% more for groceries
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
R$7.65
|
$0.56
KES72.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.00
R$24.72
|
$5.59
KES722.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$22.94
|
$3.35
KES433.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
R$12.29
|
$1.70
KES220.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
R$9.23
|
$2.71
KES350.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.01
|
$1.26
KES163.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
R$4.17
|
$0.50
KES64.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.87
|
$0.87
KES112.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$4.09
|
$0.46
KES59.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.35
|
$0.48
KES62.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
R$2.73
|
$0.56
KES71.92
|
|
pay 34.4% more for transportation
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
R$21.58
|
$6.17
KES798.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.82
R$153.45
|
$30.83
KES3,985.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,772.83
R$134,604.02
|
$19,266.80
KES2,490,811.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.37
R$57.93
|
$13.87
KES1,793.38
|
|
pay 18.8% more for housing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
R$117.96
|
$39.39
KES5,092.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.41
R$2,092.13
|
$428.53
KES55,400.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$249.66
R$1,543.46
|
$166.44
KES21,516.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.69
R$183.54
|
$22.39
KES2,894.90
|
|
pay 16.9% less for childcare
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$316.02
R$1,953.68
|
$166.67
KES21,547.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,054.40
R$43,611.70
|
$8,008.06
KES1,035,281.58
|
|
pay 50.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.77
|
$2.31
KES298.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
R$9.86
|
$2.24
KES289.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.92
|
$3.08
KES398.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.66
R$127.74
|
$44.12
KES5,703.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$32.30
|
$6.17
KES797.06
|
|
pay 39.1% less for clothing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.03
R$358.76
|
$16.84
KES2,177.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$278.18
|
$22.95
KES2,966.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.09
R$464.25
|
$61.84
KES7,994.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.70
R$399.97
|
$52.50
KES6,787.42
|
|
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