How expensive is Nairobi compared to other cities?

Nairobi ranks #509 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 88.0% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 10.5 and local purchasing power is 40.6.

What is the average rent in Nairobi?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Nairobi city centre costs approximately KES 57,832 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to KES 28,115 (saving 51%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around KES 145,573.

Is Nairobi affordable to live in?

Nairobi is affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇰🇪 Kenya · 2026

Coste de Vida en Nairobi

Affordable: más barato que el 88% de las ciudades del mundo

Posición #509 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 11.8% de las ciudades del mundo

Affordable

Coste de Vida

Very affordable

Alquiler

Affordable

Supermercado

Weak

Poder Adquisitivo

Índice más bajo = más asequible

Precios de Alquiler en Nairobi

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	KES 57,832/mo ≈ $445	KES 28,115/mo ≈ $216	51%
3 Dormitorios	KES 145,573/mo ≈ $1,121	KES 65,530/mo ≈ $505	55%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Nairobi has a cost of living index of 19.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

19.5

Index

Sources

6.8

Gap between sources