Should I move to Nairobi?

Nairobi, Kenya has a cost of living 80.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 19.5). It is ranked #507 out of 577 cities globally. Local purchasing power is weak (index: 40.6 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Nairobi?

The cost of living in Nairobi is 80.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 19.5). Groceries are 65.0% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 68.7% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately KES 57,832 per month. Local purchasing power index is 40.6 (NYC = 100).

🇰🇪 Kenya · #507 of 577 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Nairobi?

80.5% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-80.5%

vs NYC

KES 57,832

1 rum, stadskärna

40.6

Köpkraft

Weak

Köpkraft

Kostnadsindex: Numbeo, kombinerat med Expatistan och LivingCost där de finns (New York = 100) · Data: oktober 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön: flytta till Nairobi?

Kostnadsfördelning: Nairobi

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

19.5 Affordable

Hyra

10.5 Very affordable

Livsmedel

35.0 Affordable

Restauranger

31.3 Very affordable

Köpkraft

40.6 Weak

Hyra i Nairobi

1 rum, stadskärna KES 57,832/mo

1 rum, utanför centrum KES 28,115/mo

3 rum, stadskärna KES 145,573/mo

3 rum, utanför centrum KES 65,530/mo

Besparing utanför centrum 51% billigare

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇲🇦 Marrakech

Morocco

CoL index 19.7

Jämför Marrakech vs Nairobi →

🇷🇼 Kigali

Rwanda

CoL index 19.0

Jämför Kigali vs Nairobi →

🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam

Tanzania

CoL index 20.0

Jämför Dar es Salaam vs Nairobi →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Nairobi på några sekunder.

Jämför löner → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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