Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 4.2% cheaper than China overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 22.3% more in Kenya
- Groceries
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pay 13.1% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 56.2% more in Kenya
- Housing
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pay 22.5% more in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 67.2% less in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.1% more in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 54.4% less in Kenya
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Kenya are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of China, you would:
pay 22.3% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Kenya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.82
|
$3.25
KES419.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.94
|
$5.64
KES729.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$0.55
KES71.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.45
KES58.79
|
|
pay 13.1% less for groceries
|
China
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
$0.50
KES64.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.66
|
$3.85
KES498.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.02
|
$2.73
KES352.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.64
|
$1.59
KES205.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
$2.20
KES284.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
$1.10
KES142.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
$0.44
KES56.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
$0.66
KES84.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
$0.33
KES42.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
$0.30
KES38.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
$0.40
KES51.09
|
|
pay 56.2% more for transportation
|
China
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.41
|
$5.65
KES730.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.86
|
$32.71
KES4,227.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,073.44
|
$16,627.25
KES2,148,714.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.98
|
$10.53
KES1,361.10
|
|
pay 22.5% more for housing
|
China
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.28
|
$38.26
KES4,943.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,394.25
|
$175.35
KES22,660.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,500.59
|
$99.93
KES12,913.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥295.03
|
$24.70
KES3,192.30
|
|
pay 67.2% less for childcare
|
China
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,352.21
|
$135.79
KES17,548.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,579.10
|
$6,611.54
KES854,399.06
|
|
pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
$1.99
KES257.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.37
|
$2.16
KES279.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.58
|
$2.93
KES378.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥301.96
|
$28.98
KES3,745.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.21
|
$6.33
KES818.08
|
|
pay 54.4% less for clothing
|
China
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥351.67
|
$12.19
KES1,575.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥230.95
|
$19.75
KES2,552.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥528.88
|
$35.28
KES4,559.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥550.81
|
$34.91
KES4,511.30
|
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