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| ⭐️ Total score | 186 reviews |
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| 🌍 Continent | Africa |
| 🚩 Country | Kenya |
| ⏱ Average trip length | 15 days |
| 📡 Internet speed (avg) | 8 Mbps |
| ⛅️ Weather (now) | 🌥 24°C 76°F + 😊 Comfy (60%) = feels 24°C 75°F |
| 💨 Air quality (now) | 👍 57 US AQI 🍃 OK |
| 💨 Air quality (annual avg) | 👍 29 US AQI |
| 🔌 Power | 230V50Hz |
| 🚕 Best taxi app* | |
| 🚑 Travel medical insurance |  Safetywing |
| 💸 1,000 KES in USD | USD 6.78 |
| 🏧 Suggested ATM take out: | KES 10,000 = USD 68 |
| 💳 Cashless | 💵 No, cash only (esp. for foreigners) |
| 💻 Best coworking space | 88mph |
| 💻 Best alt. coworking space | iHub |
| 🚰 Tap water | 🚫 No, not drinkable |
| ♻️ Return rate | 👍14% of visitors return |
| 👨👩👧👦 Population | 3,100,000 people |
| 👨👩👧👦 GDP per capita* | $1,455 / year |
| 😤 Population density | 🤨 busy: 11x11m (121m²) per person |
| 👫 Gender ratio (population) | 👨 52% 👱♀️ 48% |
| 👫 Gender ratio (young adults) | 👨 50% 👱♀️ 50% |
| 👫 Gender ratio (nomads) | 👨 74% 👱♀️ 26% |
| 🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed | Yes |
| ⛪️ Religious government | Religious |
| 🏠 Apartment listings | Airbnb |
| ✈️ Best short-haul air carrier | Ethiopian Airlines |
| ✈️ Best int'l air carrier | Emirates |
| 💵 Cost of living for nomad | $1,495 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $774 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $1,648 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $471 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel (median price) | $943 / month |
| 🏡 Airbnb (median price) | $1,048 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $304 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel (median price) | $44 / night |
| 🏠 Airbnb (median price) | $34 / night |
| 🏢 Coworking hot desk | $272 / month |
| 🍛 Dinner | $4 |
| 🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $0 |
| 🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L) | $2 |
| ☕️ Coffee in cafe | $2 |
| 👩🏫 International school | $7,087 / year |
| 📱 Mobile data (~10GB) | $3 / month |
| 🚕 Taxi price (avg ~3km/2mi trip) | $4 / trip |
✅ Affordable to live
✅ Pretty safe
✅ Warm now
✅ Warm all year round
✅ Perfect humidity now
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Nomad List members liked going here
✅ Many Nomad List members have been
✅ Easy to make friends
✅ Easy to do business
✅ Freedom of speech
✅ Everyone speaks English
✅ LGBTQ+ friendly
✅ Not many people smoke tobacco
❌ Not very democratic
❌ Pretty slow internet
❌ Not much to do
❌ Not many Nomad List members right now
❌ Feels crowded
❌ Quality of education is low
❌ Roads are very dangerous
❌ Not safe for women
❌ Not family friendly
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| Feels | 7524° warm | 7725° warm | 7725° warm | 7524° warm | 7323° mild | 7021° mild | 7021° mild | 7021° mild | 5412° cool | 7524° warm | 5513° cool | 7323° mild |
| Real | 7524° warm | 7625° warm | 7826° warm | 7424° warm | 7323° mild | 7021° mild | 7021° mild | 7021° mild | 5312° cool | 7524° warm | 5412° cool | 7323° mild |
| Humidity | nice 37% | nice 34% | nice 31% | nice 41% | nice 44% | nice 40% | nice 38% | nice 37% | nice 36% | nice 34% | nice 35% | nice 44% |
| Rain | dry 43mm | rainy 81mm | dry 20mm | rainy 89mm | rainy 76mm | dry 12mm | dry 13mm | dry 20mm | dry 14mm | dry 14mm | dry 36mm | rainy 61mm |
| Cloud | pockets 42% | pockets 47% | pockets 34% | pockets 46% | pockets 49% | pockets 48% | pockets 40% | pockets 40% | pockets 41% | pockets 39% | pockets 38% | pockets 45% |
| Air quality | clean 39 US AQI | clean 35 US AQI | clean 32 US AQI | clean 19 US AQI | clean 15 US AQI | clean 45 US AQI | clean 39 US AQI | clean 29 US AQI | clean 28 US AQI | clean 19 US AQI | clean 25 US AQI | clean 35 US AQI |
| Sun | avoid sun 9 UVI | avoid sun 8 UVI | avoid sun 10 UVI | avoid sun 8 UVI | avoid sun 7 UVI | avoid sun 7 UVI | safe | safe | seek shade 4 UVI | safe | seek shade 4 UVI | safe |
| Remote workers | 444 people | 511 people | 375 people | 400 people | 300 people | 450 people | 640 people | 413 people | 650 people | 500 people | 457 people | 560 people |
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I enjoyed the beaches in Diani, Kilifi, and Watamu. However, Mombasa island is not a very enjoyable place to be and I would recommend only staying there the night before an early departure.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 33° 91° 29° 84°AQI 57😷✈️34min$1,085 / mo8MbpsI love Kampala! I have been coming here since 10 years now as a digital nomad. I am here a few times a year. I have been in 20 countries in Africa and would say it is the most friendly one. Kampala is definitely a lot of fun and has good restaurants and the rest of Uganda is beautiful too. I host several times a year coworking and co-living experiences for digital nomads in Uganda. You are more than welcome to join us.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 31° 88° 28° 82°AQI 85😷✈️40min$1,306 / mo2MbpsIn summer season, temperature will 31°C, feels like 36 or more, humidity is 90% even at 28°C. Nearly impossible to to work without a good AC. In rainy season, temperature drops under 30 and air quality becomes just terrible, leaving a window open will leave your floor black. Lots of places to rent, but very hard to close a long term rent deal due to landlords unwilling to close a deal remotely (cash only). Long term rentals are much more affordable than airbnb.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 31° 88° 28° 82°AQI 55😷✈️54min$1,326 / mo1MbpsSpent 2 months in Kigali and criss-crossed the country from there as my base. Pros: friendly people in the city (not so much in the far North rural areas of Rwanda if you travel on your own near Virunga). Clean air. A few good restaurants. Safe in the city (Kigali), even at night. Amazing wildlife and scenery/landscapes if you get a place with a good view and some nature around. Government entities have their sh*t straight more than many other nations. Average internet. Stable power grid. Cons:
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 29° 84° 27° 80°AQI 102😷✈️1h$163,245,437 / mo2Mbps⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 34° 93° 29° 85°AQI 102😷✈️1h$1,377 / mo1MbpsFrom the Ashes rises a new City. Invest in Mogadishu for the future lies in the horn of Africa. God was basically preserving for 30 years.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 32° 90° 28° 82°🥵✈️1h$3,006 / mo2MbpsPros: - I loved the inejra - Weather was nice - The home country for my parents, so it felt nice being able to just blend in, compared to living in western countries. - The USD goes a long way Cons: Coming from a western perspective, life in here in Addis Ababa is just unnecessarily difficult. Day to day things are filled with an absurd amount of inefficiencies that I often wonder how things get done at all. - The pedestrian infrastructure is completely lacking with uneven sidewalks & lack
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 19° 66° 18° 64°AQI 85😷✈️2h$827 / mo1Mbps⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 39° 102° 32° 90°🥵AQI 85😷✈️2h$1,420 / mo1MbpsI've lived in Malawi in 3 different places for 16 years and still visit once a year for work: Dowa, a small remote mountaintop district, Zomba, the old picturesque highland capital and Lilongwe, the current capital city. The things that have improved since then: Internet is faster, cheaper as of June 2023, more grocery stores with imported goods although supplies don't last very long, police don't harass expats as much when driving on the road. The bad, crime is worse and seasonal, poor harvest
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 29° 84° 29° 84°✈️2h$2,626 / mo1Mbps⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 39° 102° 36° 97°🥵AQI 63😷✈️2h$2,919 / mo2Mbps⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 33° 91° 33° 91°🥵✈️2h$1,596 / mo1Mbps⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 38° 100° 33° 92°🥵✈️2h$1,583 / mo1MbpsI enjoyed the beaches in Diani, Kilifi, and Watamu. However, Mombasa island is not a very enjoyable place to be and I would recommend only staying there the night before an early departure.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 33° 91° 29° 84°AQI 57😷✈️34min$1,085 / mo8MbpsI liked Dubai. Rents can be decent and offer a lot more compared to Western Countries, spend $1,600 on a Studio for 3 weeks, much better than many developed Western Countries. WiFI speeds are consistent and reliable. Nightlife is amazing but easily the biggest money pit as many places even a bottle of beer goes up to 20 USD. Not a bad place to use as a staging ground to explore the region or take advantage of the well connected airport. Very multi cultural place as well. Just wish the food offer
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 40° 104° 35° 95°🥵AQI 99😷✈️5h$3,474 / mo6MbpsCape Town is one of the best cities in the world. There are so many things to do in and around the city. The winelands in Stellenbosch and Constantia are a must-do. The people are very friendly. Cafe / restaurant scene is amazing. During my entire 3 month trip, I never once felt unsafe anywhere I went. If you're considering Cape Town, just do it - you won't regret it!
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 19° 66° 19° 66°AQI 12✈️5h$2,075 / mo6MbpsI love Kampala! I have been coming here since 10 years now as a digital nomad. I am here a few times a year. I have been in 20 countries in Africa and would say it is the most friendly one. Kampala is definitely a lot of fun and has good restaurants and the rest of Uganda is beautiful too. I host several times a year coworking and co-living experiences for digital nomads in Uganda. You are more than welcome to join us.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 31° 88° 28° 82°AQI 85😷✈️40min$1,306 / mo2MbpsA top city. Everything works, beautiful greenery (hehe), cycling everywhere, happy people, great nightlife... Lots to love about. For nomads? Not a chance. Price of housing is outrageous, and the city is expensive af. They charge you 4.5-5 eur for a capuccino, completely shameless. An hour of public transport is 3 euros. I could go on and on. I'd love to live there, but it's not worth it.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 21° 70° 21° 69°AQI 52😷✈️9h$5,742 / mo14MbpsHow did you guys classified Penge as rich? It is one of the worst neighbourhood I have ever been in London, the ammount of people I know that have been robbed there is appalling.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 19° 66° 19° 66°AQI 54😷✈️9h$5,944 / mo16MbpsOne of the best cities in Europe. Though location makes a big difference in Istanbul. Besikatas, Nişantaşı, and Karakoy are parts that I enjoyed. They are safe and have nice vibe and energy. Big city, but not too hectic. I've met a lot of friendly Turkish people there and had good conversations. The food is good and relatively cheap. Outside of the good areas you will find lots of scams, people will try you everyday. Though its not violent, you can always just walk away.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 47✈️6h$1,791 / mo6MbpsI've been hanging out in Berlin on and off for 30 years. It is very safe for women. It is much friendlier than it used to be. There are loads of vegan restaurants now. The nightlife and specially jazz clubs are amazing! I have an excellent apartment to rent out in Wedding - which used to have a boring reputation but now is very cool.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 25° 77° 25° 76°AQI 68😷✈️8h$3,994 / mo19MbpsIn summer season, temperature will 31°C, feels like 36 or more, humidity is 90% even at 28°C. Nearly impossible to to work without a good AC. In rainy season, temperature drops under 30 and air quality becomes just terrible, leaving a window open will leave your floor black. Lots of places to rent, but very hard to close a long term rent deal due to landlords unwilling to close a deal remotely (cash only). Long term rentals are much more affordable than airbnb.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 31° 88° 28° 82°AQI 55😷✈️54min$1,326 / mo1MbpsSuper expensive city, with some nice tourist attractions. Wouldn't recommend staying here for a longer time as price levels are almost Parisienne. Also, you can easily see all the good spots within 3 days or so. Pros: - nice tourist attractions (quite a couple of them) - many food options - people are open & friendly Cons: - hella expensive - limited vegan food options - you should at least understand some Dutch or French to survive here
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 22° 72° 22° 72°AQI 38✈️9h$3,764 / mo26MbpsIncredibly expensive city, but a great location to get to many other destinations. The city is highly diverse due to all the diplomats and their various supporting structures. You can see most of Geneva in 2 days. The lake is gorgeous!!! Public transport is fantastic and on the honor system. The people are very nice and everyone speaks English.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 21° 70° 21° 69°AQI 31✈️8h$5,972 / mo29MbpsFrom the Ashes rises a new City. Invest in Mogadishu for the future lies in the horn of Africa. God was basically preserving for 30 years.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 32° 90° 28° 82°🥵✈️1h$3,006 / mo2MbpsI liked Dubai. Rents can be decent and offer a lot more compared to Western Countries, spend $1,600 on a Studio for 3 weeks, much better than many developed Western Countries. WiFI speeds are consistent and reliable. Nightlife is amazing but easily the biggest money pit as many places even a bottle of beer goes up to 20 USD. Not a bad place to use as a staging ground to explore the region or take advantage of the well connected airport. Very multi cultural place as well. Just wish the food offer
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 40° 104° 35° 95°🥵AQI 99😷✈️5h$3,474 / mo🌇 Also went here107 peopleCape Town is one of the best cities in the world. There are so many things to do in and around the city. The winelands in Stellenbosch and Constantia are a must-do. The people are very friendly. Cafe / restaurant scene is amazing. During my entire 3 month trip, I never once felt unsafe anywhere I went. If you're considering Cape Town, just do it - you won't regret it!
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 19° 66° 19° 66°AQI 12✈️5h$2,075 / mo🌇 Also went here79 peopleOne of the best cities in Europe. Though location makes a big difference in Istanbul. Besikatas, Nişantaşı, and Karakoy are parts that I enjoyed. They are safe and have nice vibe and energy. Big city, but not too hectic. I've met a lot of friendly Turkish people there and had good conversations. The food is good and relatively cheap. Outside of the good areas you will find lots of scams, people will try you everyday. Though its not violent, you can always just walk away.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 75°AQI 47✈️6h$1,791 / mo🌇 Also went here109 peopleA walking stereotype. Overcrowded, messy, expensive. Literally nothing works. There are more USA people than in Lisbon, which I thought was impossible. Yes, Italians are awesome and food is great.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 28° 82° 27° 80°AQI 21✈️7h$5,693 / mo🌇 Also went here86 peopleStayed for 2 weeks after almost a year n a half in LatAm. Beautiful city; great food options- especially for Asian food lovers. Plenty of authentic Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese options for about 50% of what you would pay in a Western city. Decent hostels will cost $11-$15 weekdays and between $18-$30 on weekends.... Good internet; beautiful architecture and people but it is true Hungarians can be very cold at times. Overall a good stay with many destinations just a quick and cheap flight/tr
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 25° 77° 25° 76°AQI 42✈️8h$2,277 / mo🌇 Also went here89 peopleI stayed in Poblenou, which is a really chill upcoming area outside of the tourism of Barcelona. Really enjoyed it. Very tranquil. People were relatively friendly compared to most in Europe and there was lots of nice food and coffee places. Also pretty okay gyms. Really enjoyed Barcelona this time! Just make sure you stay outside the tourist areas.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 25° 77° 25° 77°AQI 30✈️8h$4,460 / mo🌇 Also went here110 peopleLived in Prague for 8 years. It's a beautiful international European city. Never learned Czech, but was fine. Almost all cafes and restaurants have English menus. Superb food delivery apps (Wolt is the best). All the food you can imagine. Vietnamese food is world-class because of the huge Vietnamese population. If you want hipster bars and cafes, there's plenty of that. If you want old-world-charm there's plenty of that. If you want posh luxury there's some of Europes best restaurants and cockta
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 23° 73° 23° 73°AQI 62😷✈️8h$3,099 / mo🌇 Also went here91 peopleI've been hanging out in Berlin on and off for 30 years. It is very safe for women. It is much friendlier than it used to be. There are loads of vegan restaurants now. The nightlife and specially jazz clubs are amazing! I have an excellent apartment to rent out in Wedding - which used to have a boring reputation but now is very cool.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 25° 77° 25° 76°AQI 68😷✈️8h$3,994 / mo🌇 Also went here119 people7 years ago Lisbon was amazing. Since it became trendy lost what made it unique. I will return when the hype is gone!
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 29° 84° 27° 81°AQI 20✈️9h$3,584 / mo🌇 Also went here90 peopleThis city is incredible. Now I understand why Parisians look down on other cities. It is endless. Museums, history, cool bars, incredible food, diversity, beautiful people nicely dressed... It helps a lot to speak French. It's expensive. I'd love to nomad here for a month or two. I really liked Marais as an area.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 76°AQI 31✈️9h$5,285 / mo🌇 Also went here142 peopleA top city. Everything works, beautiful greenery (hehe), cycling everywhere, happy people, great nightlife... Lots to love about. For nomads? Not a chance. Price of housing is outrageous, and the city is expensive af. They charge you 4.5-5 eur for a capuccino, completely shameless. An hour of public transport is 3 euros. I could go on and on. I'd love to live there, but it's not worth it.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 21° 70° 21° 69°AQI 52😷✈️9h$5,742 / mo🌇 Also went here107 peopleHow did you guys classified Penge as rich? It is one of the worst neighbourhood I have ever been in London, the ammount of people I know that have been robbed there is appalling.
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 19° 66° 19° 66°AQI 54😷✈️9h$5,944 / mo🌇 Also went here129 peopleThe Sights, the Sounds, the Scents… Bangkok Is Beautiful Chaos And A City Of Contrasts!!! You have here: - modern shopping centers & traditional markets - michelin star restaurants & street food - sky trains & tuktuks - skyscrapers & temples - nightlife & culture In my opinion, there is no other city in the world that offers so much diversity. In addition, life there is very cheap compared to other big cities in the world. You can get apartments with a rooftop pool, gym and co-working
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 32° 90° 27° 81°🥵AQI 70😷✈️10h$1,329 / mo🌇 Also went here104 peopleWelcome to the city of main characters. New Yorkers can be incredibly friendly, we're quick to invite you into our places and plans and most of us enjoy a revolving circle of not-so-close friends and a little core group of people. New York makes it easy to do the best work of your life and have fun all night in between. Everything is a tap away. Nightlife can be fun, but the real underground parties have all progressively moved out to no-mans-land in Ridgewood and Bushwick (semi-convenient only
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 25° 77° 25° 76°AQI 54😷✈️16h$6,572 / mo🌇 Also went here122 peopleHow did SF get scored #98 on Nomad score? I agree with most of the reviews posted here. I generally work from home, but we recently rented a small conference room for a meeting. It was $250 per hour.. (yes Per Hour... no typos here).
⭐️ All 💵 Cost 📡 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 18° 64° 18° 65°AQI 42✈️21h$6,119 / mo🌇 Also went here82 people
