Nairobi
Kenya · Africa · 4.4M people
East Africa's tech hub, growing fast with patchy infrastructure.
digital nomadaffordable
Ranked #116 of 123 overall · -1.29, 36.82
Full scorecard
Cost of living7.0
Safety5.0
Environment & air quality5.0
Public transport4.0
Climate7.0
Healthcare5.0
Internet & connectivity7.0
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