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Kenya

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Brazil

Brasilia vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Brasilia is 19.3% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 47.7% more in Brasilia
Groceries: pay 15.9% more in Brasilia
Transportation: pay 14.1% less in Brasilia
Housing: pay 22.8% more in Brasilia
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Brasilia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.1% less in Brasilia
Clothing: pay 53.8% more in Brasilia

The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Brasilia are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Brasilia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brasilia.

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Brasilia vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brasilia instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 47.7% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Brasilia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.16 KES799.26	$8.96 R$45.35	+45.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.54 KES849.21	$8.46 R$42.84	+29.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.64 KES83.49	$1.49 R$7.56	+132.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 KES76.60	$0.95 R$4.81	+60.9%
Average			+47.7%

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pay 15.9% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Brasilia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES71.20	$2.06 R$10.45	+276.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.32 KES690.75	$5.88 R$29.77	+10.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.32 KES430.19	$4.06 R$20.57	+22.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 KES224.03	$2.48 R$12.54	+43.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.90 KES375.95	$1.83 R$9.24	-37.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 KES197.47	$1.10 R$5.59	-27.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.08	$0.68 R$3.46	+40.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 KES118.11	$0.60 R$3.05	-33.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.97	$0.75 R$3.82	+48.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.93	$0.55 R$2.76	+10.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.19	$0.48 R$2.44	-1.0%
Average			+15.9%

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pay 14.1% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Brasilia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.96 KES773.87	$4.94 R$25.02	-17.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.20 KES5,994.46	$36.03 R$182.43	-22.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,558.36 KES3M	$23,669.59 R$120K	+9.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.86 KES1,798.34	$8.24 R$41.73	-40.5%
Average			-14.1%

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pay 22.8% more for housing

	Nairobi	Brasilia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.94 KES4,534.27	$22.23 R$112.52	-36.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$445.43 KES57,799.49	$503.69 R$2,549.95	+13.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$216.55 KES28,099.01	$275.14 R$1,392.90	+27.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.75 KES5,547.48	$74.47 R$376.99	+74.2%
Average			+22.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Nairobi	Brasilia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$248.58 KES32,255.88	$826.32 R$4,183.22	+232.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,318.78 KES2M	$16,972.69 R$85,924.26	+37.8%
Average			+114.0%

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pay 11.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Brasilia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES299.72	$2.39 R$12.09	+3.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 KES343.02	$2.66 R$13.45	+0.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.54 KES459.57	$2.48 R$12.58	-29.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.37 KES6,535.62	$33.99 R$172.07	-32.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.70 KES999.08	$7.96 R$40.32	+3.4%
Average			-11.1%

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pay 53.8% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Brasilia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.10 KES3,646.63	$56.09 R$283.94	+99.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.04 KES3,768.70	$44.24 R$223.96	+52.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.92 KES9,073.43	$85.37 R$432.17	+22.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.58 KES7,601.62	$88.39 R$447.47	+50.9%
Average			+53.8%

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