Batumi vs Nairobi: cost of living for digital nomads

Batumi, Georgia 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

  • Batumi is about 19% cheaper than Nairobi for a month of nomad living ($1,050 vs $1,300).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Batumi against $580 in Nairobi.
  • Batumi scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Batumi: 50 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
  • Both have a temperate climate.

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

LineBatumiNairobi
Monthly total (USD)$1,050$1,300
Rent$450$580
Food$300$360
Transport$35$50
Coworking$90$110
Safety (out of 10)7/106/10
Internet (Mbps)5040
Climatetemperatetemperate
City sizemidmetro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/107/10

Batumi

Georgia's Black Sea resort city — cheap, 1-year visa-free entry, favourable taxes.

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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.