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Vitoria vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Vitoria is 31.4% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants
pay 26.6% more in Vitoria
Groceries
pay 17.8% more in Vitoria
Transportation
pay 6.6% less in Vitoria
Housing
pay 11.7% more in Vitoria
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more in Vitoria
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.1% less in Vitoria
Clothing
pay 77.6% more in Vitoria

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

Vitoria vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 26.6% more for restaurants

 
Nairobi
Vitoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.80
KES750.88
$5.22
R$28.38
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.97
KES901.06
$6.52
R$35.47
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.70
KES90.79
$1.27
R$6.93

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pay 17.8% more for groceries

 
Nairobi
Vitoria
Bread
1 loaf
$0.55
KES70.69
$1.70
R$9.23
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.57
KES720.08
$3.93
R$21.36
Milk (1 gallon) $3.36
KES434.10
$3.35
R$18.21

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pay 6.6% less for transportation

 
Nairobi
Vitoria
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.40
KES698.38
$4.19
R$22.76
Monthly public transit pass $30.96
KES4,004.71
$39.13
R$212.85
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,671.83
KES2,803,297.63
$27,717.74
R$150,767.85

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pay 11.7% more for housing

 
Nairobi
Vitoria
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.86
KES5,156.50
$16.77
R$91.22
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $476.96
KES61,695.24
$288.82
R$1,571.03
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $206.31
KES26,686.56
$232.92
R$1,266.96

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

 
Nairobi
Vitoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $224.14
KES28,992.44
$442.55
R$2,407.22
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,775.09
KES1,135,076.41
$18,633.77
R$101,356.54

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pay 12.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Nairobi
Vitoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.32
KES300.35
$2.33
R$12.67
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.37
KES306.55
$1.75
R$9.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.10
KES400.47
$2.80
R$15.20

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pay 77.6% more for clothing

 
Nairobi
Vitoria
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$19.62
KES2,538.28
$47.17
R$256.60
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$24.88
KES3,218.07
$53.53
R$291.15
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.92
KES8,785.33
$93.91
R$510.84

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