Cost of living comparison
China is 58.2% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.8% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 41.7% more in China
- Transportation
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pay 25.1% less in China
- Housing
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pay 46.9% more in China
- Childcare
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pay 3.1 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.7% more in China
- Clothing
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pay 2.4 times more in China
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in China are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in China. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 16.8% less for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES420.11
|
$2.85
CN¥20.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES729.85
|
$5.07
CN¥36.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.13
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.84
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 41.7% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.89
|
$1.59
CN¥11.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES498.54
|
$5.85
CN¥42.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES353.03
|
$6.86
CN¥50.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.50
|
$1.60
CN¥11.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.50
|
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.66
|
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.87
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES85.04
|
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.06
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.95
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.14
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
|
Kenya
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES731.33
|
$4.44
CN¥32.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,231.26
|
$22.47
CN¥163.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,150,734.66
|
$19,071.53
CN¥139,126.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,362.38
|
$3.97
CN¥28.99
|
|
pay 46.9% more for housing
|
Kenya
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,948.44
|
$11.70
CN¥85.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,681.67
|
$328.33
CN¥2,395.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,925.46
|
$205.78
CN¥1,501.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,195.30
|
$40.46
CN¥295.14
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Kenya
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,565.05
|
$459.70
CN¥3,353.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES855,202.53
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,630.39
|
|
pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.76
|
$1.09
CN¥7.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.66
|
$3.07
CN¥22.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES378.81
|
$3.23
CN¥23.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,748.85
|
$41.41
CN¥302.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES818.85
|
$5.93
CN¥43.22
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,576.61
|
$48.23
CN¥351.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,554.66
|
$31.67
CN¥231.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,563.88
|
$72.53
CN¥529.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,515.55
|
$75.53
CN¥551.03
|
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