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Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP is 1.7% cheaper than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 16.3% less in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Groceries: pay 14.6% more in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Transportation: pay 22.8% less in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Housing: pay 19.1% less in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Childcare: pay 0.6% more in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.9% less in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Clothing: pay 75.8% more in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP

The cost of clothing, groceries, and childcare in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP.

Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 16.3% less for restaurants

	Nairobi	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 KES747.37	$3.73 R$20.20	-35.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES896.85	$5.87 R$31.81	-15.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KES90.36	$0.81 R$4.38	+15.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KES70.70	$0.39 R$2.12	-28.7%
Average			-16.3%

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pay 14.6% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES70.35	$1.68 R$9.09	+206.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 KES716.71	$3.26 R$17.66	-41.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 KES432.07	$3.66 R$19.85	+9.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 KES211.74	$1.94 R$10.50	+17.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KES375.75	$1.49 R$8.08	-48.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 KES181.11	$1.04 R$5.65	-25.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 KES61.12	$0.48 R$2.60	+0.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KES114.54	$0.34 R$1.83	-62.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES58.73	$0.77 R$4.17	+68.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.20	$0.61 R$3.31	+24.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.21	$0.56 R$3.05	+11.2%
Average			+14.6%

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pay 22.8% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 KES695.11	$4.08 R$22.13	-24.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.96 KES3,985.98	$27.95 R$151.48	-9.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,671.83 KES2,790,186.52	$23,137.55 R$125,391.66	+6.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.03 KES2,192.29	$6.14 R$33.28	-63.9%
Average			-22.8%

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pay 19.1% less for housing

	Nairobi	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,132.38	$17.66 R$95.68	-55.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.96 KES61,406.69	$279.51 R$1,514.76	-41.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.31 KES26,561.75	$170.81 R$925.69	-17.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.32 KES3,775.48	$40.38 R$218.85	+37.7%
Average			-19.1%

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pay 0.6% more for childcare

	Nairobi	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES28,856.84	$260.87 R$1,413.77	+16.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,775.09 KES1,129,767.62	$7,453.51 R$40,393.55	-15.1%
Average			+0.6%

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pay 44.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES298.95	$1.49 R$8.08	-35.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 KES305.12	$1.55 R$8.42	-34.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 KES398.60	$1.86 R$10.10	-39.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.30 KES5,831.99	$20.50 R$111.08	-54.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.35 KES946.67	$2.98 R$16.16	-59.5%
Average			-44.9%

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pay 75.8% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Sao Jose do Rio Preto SP
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.62 KES2,526.41	$56.92 R$308.45	+190.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,203.02	$57.32 R$310.63	+130.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.92 KES8,744.25	$78.22 R$423.93	+15.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.28 KES8,017.80	$42.24 R$228.90	-32.2%
Average			+75.8%

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