Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 59.4% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.6% less in Kenya
- Groceries
-
pay 64.1% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 44.6% less in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 49.0% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 78.1% less in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.6% less in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 68.0% less in Kenya
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 46.6% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.96
|
$3.25
KES420.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.22
|
$5.64
KES731.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.46
|
$0.55
KES71.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$0.45
KES58.94
|
|
pay 64.1% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.66
|
$0.50
KES65.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.52
|
$3.85
KES499.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.57
|
$2.73
KES353.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.92
|
$1.59
KES205.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.41
|
$2.20
KES284.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$1.10
KES142.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.44
KES56.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.50
|
$0.66
KES85.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$0.33
KES42.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$0.30
KES39.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.88
|
$0.40
KES51.22
|
|
pay 44.6% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.77
|
$5.65
KES732.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.68
|
$32.71
KES4,238.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,731.40
|
$16,627.25
KES2,154,261.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.88
|
$10.53
KES1,364.62
|
|
pay 49.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.58
|
$38.26
KES4,956.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,965.39
|
$175.35
KES22,718.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,992.36
|
$99.93
KES12,946.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,454.96
|
$24.70
KES3,200.54
|
|
pay 78.1% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,790.87
|
$135.79
KES17,593.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,332.16
|
$6,611.54
KES856,604.80
|
|
pay 65.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.96
|
$1.99
KES258.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.21
|
$2.16
KES280.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.94
|
$2.93
KES379.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.64
|
$28.98
KES3,755.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.94
|
$6.33
KES820.20
|
|
pay 68.0% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.61
|
$12.19
KES1,579.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.40
|
$19.75
KES2,558.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.44
|
$35.28
KES4,571.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.30
|
$34.91
KES4,522.95
|
|
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