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Volta Redonda vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Volta Redonda is 5.8% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 51.9% more in Volta Redonda
Groceries: pay 31.7% more in Volta Redonda
Transportation: pay 13.2% less in Volta Redonda
Housing: pay 24.9% less in Volta Redonda
Childcare: pay 19.5% less in Volta Redonda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.5% less in Volta Redonda
Clothing: pay 39.1% more in Volta Redonda

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

Volta Redonda vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Volta Redonda instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 51.9% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Volta Redonda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 KES747.37	$6.52 R$35.34	+12.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES896.85	$5.59 R$30.30	-19.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KES90.36	$1.60 R$8.68	+128.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KES70.70	$1.02 R$5.55	+86.6%
Average			+51.9%

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pay 31.7% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Volta Redonda
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES70.35	$1.49 R$8.08	+172.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 KES716.71	$4.15 R$22.47	-25.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 KES432.07	$3.35 R$18.16	-0.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 KES211.74	$2.24 R$12.12	+36.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KES375.75	$1.82 R$9.85	-37.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 KES181.11	$1.08 R$5.84	-23.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 KES61.12	$0.85 R$4.61	+79.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KES114.54	$0.78 R$4.23	-12.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES58.73	$0.88 R$4.78	+93.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.20	$0.72 R$3.89	+46.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.21	$0.61 R$3.28	+19.6%
Average			+31.7%

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pay 13.2% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Volta Redonda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 KES695.11	$4.04 R$21.90	-25.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.96 KES3,985.98	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,671.83 KES2,790,186.52	$24,223.72 R$131,278.01	+11.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.03 KES2,192.29	$12.53 R$67.89	-26.4%
Average			-13.2%

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pay 24.9% less for housing

	Nairobi	Volta Redonda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,132.38	$17.89 R$96.94	-55.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.96 KES61,406.69	$251.56 R$1,363.28	-47.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.31 KES26,561.75	$186.34 R$1,009.84	-9.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.32 KES3,775.48	$32.97 R$178.68	+12.4%
Average			-24.9%

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pay 19.5% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Volta Redonda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES28,856.84	$186.34 R$1,009.84	-16.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,775.09 KES1,129,767.62	$6,834.87 R$37,040.88	-22.1%
Average			-19.5%

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pay 24.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Volta Redonda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES298.95	$2.33 R$12.62	+0.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 KES305.12	$1.96 R$10.60	-17.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 KES398.60	$2.80 R$15.15	-9.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.30 KES5,831.99	$18.63 R$100.98	-58.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.35 KES946.67	$4.66 R$25.25	-36.6%
Average			-24.5%

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pay 39.1% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Volta Redonda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.62 KES2,526.41	$42.86 R$232.26	+118.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,203.02	$37.27 R$201.97	+49.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.92 KES8,744.25	$46.58 R$252.46	-31.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.28 KES8,017.80	$74.51 R$403.82	+19.7%
Average			+39.1%

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