Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 30.2% more expensive than Wenzhou.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% more in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 86.1% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 43.5% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 46.8% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.1% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% less in Nairobi
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Nairobi are more expensive than in Wenzhou. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Nairobi. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Wenzhou, you would:
pay 48.1% more for restaurants
Wenzhou
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.78
CN¥19.94
|
$3.85
KES497.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
CN¥34.90
|
$6.17
KES796.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
CN¥3.29
|
$0.66
KES85.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
CN¥2.08
|
$0.53
KES68.77
|
|
pay 13.0% more for groceries
Wenzhou
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
CN¥12.30
|
$0.56
KES72.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.48
CN¥24.93
|
$5.59
KES721.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.80
CN¥55.86
|
$3.35
KES432.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
CN¥12.61
|
$1.70
KES219.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
CN¥10.03
|
$2.71
KES349.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
CN¥5.65
|
$1.26
KES163.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.52
|
$0.50
KES64.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
CN¥4.97
|
$0.87
KES112.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
$0.46
KES59.04
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.53
|
$0.48
KES62.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.90
|
$0.56
KES71.85
|
|
pay 86.1% more for transportation
Wenzhou
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
CN¥32.09
|
$6.17
KES797.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.83
KES3,981.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,480.70
CN¥139,585.06
|
$19,266.80
KES2,488,499.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.31
CN¥30.91
|
$13.87
KES1,791.72
|
|
pay 43.5% more for housing
Wenzhou
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.97
CN¥114.44
|
$39.39
KES5,087.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.51
CN¥1,744.81
|
$428.53
KES55,348.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.89
CN¥1,296.15
|
$166.44
KES21,496.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.65
CN¥269.77
|
$22.39
KES2,892.21
|
|
pay 46.8% less for childcare
Wenzhou
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.71
CN¥3,150.63
|
$166.67
KES21,527.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,688.42
CN¥83,751.04
|
$8,008.06
KES1,034,320.61
|
|
pay 70.1% more for entertainment and sports
Wenzhou
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
CN¥6.48
|
$2.31
KES298.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
CN¥24.65
|
$2.24
KES289.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.93
|
$3.08
KES398.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.76
CN¥91.39
|
$44.12
KES5,698.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
CN¥46.36
|
$6.17
KES796.32
|
|
pay 2.9% less for clothing
Wenzhou
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.35
CN¥289.14
|
$16.84
KES2,175.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.63
CN¥126.29
|
$22.95
KES2,964.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.28
CN¥489.27
|
$61.84
KES7,986.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.74
CN¥299.11
|
$52.50
KES6,781.12
|
|
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