Cost of living comparison
China is 49.2% more expensive than Nairobi.
If you lived in China instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 17.3% less for restaurants
Nairobi
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.49
KES589.81
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
KES688.11
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
KES65.52
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
KES54.01
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 46.1% more for groceries
Nairobi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KES62.42
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
KES697.32
|
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KES446.65
|
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.37
KES180.41
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.61
KES342.73
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
KES120.32
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
KES48.85
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
KES93.93
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
KES50.73
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
KES48.38
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KES50.49
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 14.7% less for transportation
Nairobi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
KES619.55
|
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.03
KES4,338.97
|
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,338.57
KES2,015,191.77
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
KES1,410.63
|
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
|
pay 21.6% more for housing
Nairobi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.12
KES5,927.58
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$370.90
KES48,729.72
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.44
KES22,918.42
|
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$19.29
KES2,534.33
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Nairobi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.41
KES16,870.87
|
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,645.08
KES1,004,415.52
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
Nairobi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.87
KES245.76
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KES279.69
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.62
KES344.06
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.98
KES5,646.79
|
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.99
KES786.42
|
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Nairobi
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.15
KES2,122.43
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.44
KES3,080.13
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.37
KES5,303.84
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.70
KES5,741.73
|
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
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