Cheapest Cities Near Nairobi (2026)

Nairobi has a cost of living index of 38 (US avg = 100). Here are 8 more affordable metros to consider as alternatives.

More affordable alternatives

1
Phnom Penh, KH21% cheaper
COL: 301BR: $350/moSave $150/mo on rent
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2
Buenos Aires, AR21% cheaper
COL: 301BR: $400/moSave $100/mo on rent
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3
Oaxaca, MX16% cheaper
COL: 321BR: $400/moSave $100/mo on rent
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4
Da Nang, VN12% cheaper
COL: 341BR: $350/moSave $150/mo on rent
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5
Medellín, CO8% cheaper
COL: 351BR: $500/moSave $0/mo on rent
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6
Marrakech, MA8% cheaper
COL: 351BR: $430/moSave $70/mo on rent
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7
Hanoi, VN3% cheaper
COL: 371BR: $450/moSave $50/mo on rent
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8
Cebu City, PH3% cheaper
COL: 371BR: $400/moSave $100/mo on rent
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Nairobi at a glance

38
COL index
100 = US avg
$500
1BR rent
per month
—
Home price
median
30%
State tax
income

Cities with similar cost of living

Ho Chi Minh City, VNCOL: 38Guadalajara, MXCOL: 38Chiang Mai, THCOL: 39Bogotá, COCOL: 39

COL index sourced from Numbeo, Zillow, and BLS data · Q1 2026 · For general guidance only