Bogota vs Nairobi: cost of living for digital nomads

Bogota, Colombia 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

  • Bogota and Nairobi cost about the same per month ($1,300).
  • Both score 6/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Bogota: 100 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
  • Both have a temperate climate.

Bogota wins 3 of the measured lines; Nairobi wins 0.

LineBogotaNairobi
Monthly total (USD)$1,300$1,300
Rent$580$580
Food$360$360
Transport$45$50
Coworking$110$110
Safety (out of 10)6/106/10
Internet (Mbps)10040
Climatetemperatetemperate
City sizemetrometro
Settingmountaininland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/107/10

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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.