Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 11.2% cheaper than Sao Paulo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.4% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 32.8% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 53.0% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.7% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 40.6% less in Nairobi
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Nairobi are more expensive than in Sao Paulo. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Sao Paulo, you would:
pay 30.4% less for restaurants
|
Sao Paulo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$40.13
|
$3.85
KES498.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
R$40.13
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
R$6.29
|
$0.66
KES85.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
R$4.14
|
$0.53
KES68.82
|
|
pay 7.4% less for groceries
|
Sao Paulo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.66
R$9.56
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
R$27.22
|
$5.59
KES722.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.68
R$21.20
|
$3.35
KES433.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.24
R$12.92
|
$1.70
KES220.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.72
R$9.90
|
$2.71
KES350.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
R$6.14
|
$1.26
KES163.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
R$4.71
|
$0.50
KES64.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
R$3.60
|
$0.87
KES112.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
R$4.34
|
$0.46
KES59.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
R$3.89
|
$0.48
KES62.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
R$3.54
|
$0.56
KES71.90
|
|
pay 32.8% more for transportation
|
Sao Paulo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
R$21.95
|
$6.17
KES798.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.94
R$247.28
|
$30.83
KES3,984.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,595.55
R$112,854.70
|
$19,266.80
KES2,490,233.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.97
R$40.13
|
$13.87
KES1,792.97
|
|
pay 9.8% less for housing
|
Sao Paulo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.11
R$115.82
|
$39.39
KES5,091.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.05
R$3,513.42
|
$428.53
KES55,387.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.10
R$2,298.47
|
$166.44
KES21,511.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.24
R$243.25
|
$22.39
KES2,894.23
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
|
Sao Paulo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$476.99
R$2,747.10
|
$166.67
KES21,542.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,548.38
R$78,027.85
|
$8,008.06
KES1,035,041.33
|
|
pay 29.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Paulo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.03
|
$2.31
KES298.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
R$10.68
|
$2.24
KES289.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.04
|
$3.08
KES398.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.14
R$150.57
|
$44.12
KES5,702.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.84
R$45.14
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
|
pay 40.6% less for clothing
|
Sao Paulo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.33
R$295.59
|
$16.84
KES2,176.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.28
R$255.00
|
$22.95
KES2,966.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.98
R$454.86
|
$61.84
KES7,992.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.36
R$405.21
|
$52.50
KES6,785.85
|
|
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