Cost of living comparison
China is 25.0% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.4% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 13.5% more in China
- Transportation
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pay 31.9% less in China
- Housing
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pay 2.7% more in China
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.2% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 71.4% more in China
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, and housing in China are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 28.4% less for restaurants
Nairobi
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China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES496.97
|
$2.85
CN¥20.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES795.15
|
$5.07
CN¥36.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.47
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.67
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 13.5% more for groceries
Nairobi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES71.98
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES720.92
|
$5.85
CN¥42.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES432.26
|
$6.86
CN¥50.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES219.60
|
$1.60
CN¥11.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES349.45
|
$1.54
CN¥11.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES162.98
|
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.44
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.69
|
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES58.95
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.23
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.75
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 31.9% less for transportation
Nairobi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES796.32
|
$4.44
CN¥32.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,975.77
|
$22.47
CN¥163.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,484,854.70
|
$19,071.53
CN¥139,027.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,789.10
|
$3.97
CN¥28.97
|
|
pay 2.7% more for housing
Nairobi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,080.51
|
$11.70
CN¥85.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,267.61
|
$328.33
CN¥2,393.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,465.32
|
$205.78
CN¥1,500.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,887.98
|
$40.46
CN¥294.93
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Nairobi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,496.17
|
$459.70
CN¥3,351.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,032,805.49
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,535.14
|
|
pay 4.2% less for entertainment and sports
Nairobi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.18
|
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.01
|
$3.07
CN¥22.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES397.58
|
$3.23
CN¥23.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,689.81
|
$41.41
CN¥301.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES795.15
|
$5.93
CN¥43.19
|
|
pay 71.4% more for clothing
Nairobi
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,172.24
|
$48.23
CN¥351.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,959.74
|
$31.67
CN¥230.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,975.20
|
$72.53
CN¥528.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,771.19
|
$75.53
CN¥550.63
|
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