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A Kenyan woman based in Germany has sparked an online conversation after laying out, in precise figures, just how differently her money moves in Kenya compared to life in Europe.
Maggy Eckhoff, who has lived in Germany for more than two decades, shared her observations in a video that drew considerable attention from the diaspora community and Kenyans at home.
Back in Kenya, Maggy said her daily expenses run to about KSh 2,000, covering meals, the cost of hiring someone to help with cooking, and transport. When she takes her children out or visits a restaurant, the figure climbs a little, but not dramatically.
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Taken across a full week, her total spend comes to roughly KSh 14,000.
In Germany, the picture looks very different. Speaking on food costs alone, she said her household of five spends approximately 200 euros per month, which translates to about KSh 28,840.
