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

Custo de Vida em Nairobi

Affordable: mais barato que 87.7% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #507 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 12.1% das cidades mundialmente

Affordable

Custo de Vida

Very affordable

Renda

Affordable

Supermercado

Weak

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Renda em Nairobi

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	KES 57,832/mo ≈ $446	KES 28,115/mo ≈ $217	51%
3 Quartos	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