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Chongqing vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Chongqing is 0.1% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 42.4% less in Chongqing
Groceries: pay 9.6% more in Chongqing
Transportation: pay 36.8% less in Chongqing
Housing: pay 38.9% less in Chongqing
Childcare: pay 96.0% more in Chongqing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.6% less in Chongqing
Clothing: pay 37.9% more in Chongqing

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

Chongqing vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.4% less for restaurants

	Nairobi	Chongqing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 KES750.88	$2.80 CN¥19.82	-51.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES901.06	$4.91 CN¥34.69	-29.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KES90.79	$0.43 CN¥3.01	-39.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KES71.04	$0.28 CN¥1.98	-48.9%
Average			-42.4%

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pay 9.6% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Chongqing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES70.69	$1.41 CN¥9.98	+158.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 KES720.08	$7.43 CN¥52.53	+33.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 KES434.10	$5.77 CN¥40.80	+72.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 KES212.73	$1.84 CN¥13.01	+11.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KES377.51	$1.34 CN¥9.44	-54.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 KES181.96	$0.72 CN¥5.10	-48.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 KES61.40	$0.56 CN¥3.97	+18.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KES115.07	$0.54 CN¥3.85	-38.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.01	$0.52 CN¥3.67	+13.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.50	$0.30 CN¥2.10	-39.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.52	$0.40 CN¥2.82	-21.3%
Average			+9.6%

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pay 36.8% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Chongqing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 KES698.38	$4.28 CN¥30.27	-20.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.96 KES4,004.71	$21.03 CN¥148.68	-32.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,671.83 KES2,803,297.63	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	-15.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.03 KES2,202.59	$3.65 CN¥25.77	-78.6%
Average			-36.8%

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pay 38.9% less for housing

	Nairobi	Chongqing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,156.50	$8.41 CN¥59.47	-78.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.96 KES61,695.24	$266.38 CN¥1,883.30	-44.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.31 KES26,686.56	$143.70 CN¥1,015.99	-30.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.32 KES3,793.22	$28.73 CN¥203.14	-2.0%
Average			-38.9%

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pay 96.0% more for childcare

	Nairobi	Chongqing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES28,992.44	$269.88 CN¥1,908.08	+20.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,775.09 KES1,135,076.41	$23,833.56 CN¥168,505.64	+171.6%
Average			+96.0%

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pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Chongqing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES300.35	$0.98 CN¥6.94	-57.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 KES306.55	$2.24 CN¥15.86	-5.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 KES400.47	$2.80 CN¥19.82	-9.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.30 KES5,859.39	$33.10 CN¥234.04	-26.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.35 KES951.12	$5.61 CN¥39.65	-23.7%
Average			-24.6%

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pay 37.9% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Chongqing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.62 KES2,538.28	$42.86 CN¥303.03	+118.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,218.07	$29.04 CN¥205.32	+16.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.92 KES8,785.33	$66.59 CN¥470.82	-1.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.28 KES8,055.48	$73.60 CN¥520.39	+18.2%
Average			+37.9%

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