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Foshan vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Foshan is 35.3% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 24.6% less in Foshan
Groceries: pay 35.3% more in Foshan
Transportation: pay 39.8% less in Foshan
Housing: pay 4.3% less in Foshan
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Foshan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.7% more in Foshan
Clothing: pay 64.2% more in Foshan

The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Foshan are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Foshan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Foshan.

Foshan vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Foshan instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 24.6% less for restaurants

	Nairobi	Foshan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 KES498.16	$3.48 CN¥25.47	-9.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.17 KES797.06	$4.87 CN¥35.65	-21.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KES85.67	$0.49 CN¥3.57	-26.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KES68.84	$0.31 CN¥2.29	-41.2%
Average			-24.6%

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pay 35.3% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Foshan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 KES72.15	$1.96 CN¥14.35	+251.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 KES722.65	$6.40 CN¥46.86	+14.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 KES433.29	$7.62 CN¥55.75	+127.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 KES220.13	$1.87 CN¥13.69	+9.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KES350.29	$1.87 CN¥13.71	-30.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 KES163.37	$0.90 CN¥6.56	-29.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 KES64.59	$0.60 CN¥4.39	+20.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 KES112.96	$0.83 CN¥6.08	-4.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.09	$0.65 CN¥4.79	+43.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 KES62.38	$0.46 CN¥3.35	-5.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 KES71.92	$0.52 CN¥3.79	-6.9%
Average			+35.3%

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pay 39.8% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Foshan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 KES798.23	$4.47 CN¥32.75	-27.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.83 KES3,985.30	$11.13 CN¥81.49	-63.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,266.80 KES2,490,811.99	$19,132.83 CN¥140,063.80	-0.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.87 KES1,793.38	$4.56 CN¥33.41	-67.1%
Average			-39.8%

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pay 4.3% less for housing

	Nairobi	Foshan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.39 KES5,092.69	$13.67 CN¥100.10	-65.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.53 KES55,400.11	$218.00 CN¥1,595.88	-49.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.44 KES21,516.78	$120.59 CN¥882.83	-27.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.39 KES2,894.90	$50.30 CN¥368.20	+124.6%
Average			-4.3%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Nairobi	Foshan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.67 KES21,547.71	$508.66 CN¥3,723.72	+205.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,008.06 KES1,035,281.58	$23,655.14 CN¥173,169.79	+195.4%
Average			+200.3%

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pay 15.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Foshan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES298.90	$1.11 CN¥8.15	-51.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 KES289.70	$3.16 CN¥23.16	+41.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.08 KES398.53	$3.83 CN¥28.01	+24.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.12 KES5,703.45	$67.25 CN¥492.35	+52.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.17 KES797.06	$6.96 CN¥50.93	+12.8%
Average			+15.7%

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pay 64.2% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Foshan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.84 KES2,177.44	$43.41 CN¥317.82	+157.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.95 KES2,966.83	$28.97 CN¥212.10	+26.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.84 KES7,994.32	$67.77 CN¥496.15	+9.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 KES6,787.42	$85.76 CN¥627.83	+63.3%
Average			+64.2%

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