How expensive is Nairobi compared to other cities?

Nairobi ranks #507 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 87.7% 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

Koszty Utrzymania w Nairobi

Affordable: tańsze niż 87.7% miast na świecie

Pozycja #507 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 12.1% miast na świecie

Affordable

Koszty utrzymania

Very affordable

Czynsz

Affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

Weak

Siła nabywcza

Niższy indeks = bardziej przystępne

Ceny wynajmu w Nairobi

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	KES 57,832/mo ≈ $446	KES 28,115/mo ≈ $217	51%
3 pokoje	KES 145,573/mo ≈ $1,122	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