Should I move to Nairobi?

Nairobi, Kenya has a cost of living 67.1% cheaper than New York City (index: 32.9). It is ranked #484 out of 558 cities globally. Local purchasing power is weak (index: 40.7 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 67.1% cheaper than New York City (index: 32.9). Groceries are 63.8% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 71.3% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately KES 41,413 per month. Local purchasing power index is 40.7 (NYC = 100).

🇰🇪 Kenya · #484 of 558 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Nairobi?

67.1% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-67.1%

vs NYC

KES 41,413

Uppskattad hyra i

40.7

Köpkraft

Weak

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Nairobi?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Nairobi

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

32.9 Very affordable

Hyra

10.7 Very affordable

Livsmedel

36.2 Affordable

Restauranger

28.7 Very affordable

Köpkraft

40.7 Weak

Uppskattad hyra i Nairobi

1 rum — Stadskärna KES 41,413/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum KES 31,060/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna KES 71,956/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇹🇳 Tunis

Tunisia

CoL index 33.0

Jämför Tunis vs Nairobi → →

🏳️ Gaborone

Botswana

CoL index 32.7

Jämför Gaborone vs Nairobi → →

🇲🇦 Marrakech

Morocco

CoL index 33.1

Jämför Marrakech vs Nairobi → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

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

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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