Antalya vs Nairobi: cost of living for digital nomads

Antalya, Turkey and Nairobi, Kenya, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Antalya is about 5% cheaper than Nairobi for a month of nomad living ($1,230 vs $1,300).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Antalya against $580 in Nairobi.
  • Antalya scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Antalya: 110 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
  • Antalya is mediterranean; Nairobi is temperate.

Antalya wins 7 of the measured lines; Nairobi wins 0.

LineAntalyaNairobi
Monthly total (USD)$1,230$1,300
Rent$500$580
Food$330$360
Transport$35$50
Coworking$95$110
Safety (out of 10)7/106/10
Internet (Mbps)11040
Climatemediterraneantemperate
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/107/10

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.