Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 19.1% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.3% more in Kenya
- Groceries
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pay 23.8% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 34.2% more in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 3.5% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 76.7% less in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.3% less in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 62.2% less in Kenya
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Kenya are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 9.3% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.46
|
$3.25
KES419.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.62
|
$5.64
KES729.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
$0.55
KES71.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$0.45
KES58.77
|
|
pay 23.8% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.47
|
$0.50
KES64.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.33
|
$3.85
KES497.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.32
|
$2.73
KES352.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.68
|
$1.59
KES205.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.17
|
$2.20
KES284.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
$1.10
KES142.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
$0.44
KES56.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
$0.66
KES84.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
$0.33
KES42.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
$0.30
KES38.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.44
|
$0.40
KES51.08
|
|
pay 34.2% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.82
|
$5.65
KES730.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥243.71
|
$32.71
KES4,226.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,320.99
|
$16,627.25
KES2,148,240.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.51
|
$10.53
KES1,360.80
|
|
pay 3.5% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.94
|
$38.26
KES4,942.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,786.06
|
$175.35
KES22,655.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,593.75
|
$99.93
KES12,910.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥306.80
|
$24.70
KES3,191.59
|
|
pay 76.7% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,571.83
|
$135.79
KES17,544.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,214.59
|
$6,611.54
KES854,210.80
|
|
pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
$1.99
KES257.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.29
|
$2.16
KES279.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.39
|
$2.93
KES378.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥477.69
|
$28.98
KES3,744.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.93
|
$6.33
KES817.90
|
|
pay 62.2% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥457.24
|
$12.19
KES1,574.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥253.14
|
$19.75
KES2,551.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥609.02
|
$35.28
KES4,558.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥785.51
|
$34.91
KES4,510.31
|
|
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