Buenos Aires vs Nairobi: cost of living for digital nomads
Buenos Aires, Argentina 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
- Buenos Aires and Nairobi cost about the same per month ($1,300).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $580 in Nairobi against $600 in Buenos Aires.
- Buenos Aires scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Buenos Aires: 100 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
- Both have a temperate climate.
Buenos Aires wins 4 of the measured lines; Nairobi wins 1.
| Line | Buenos Aires | Nairobi |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Rent | $600 | $580 |
| Food | $360 | $360 |
| Transport | $40 | $50 |
| Coworking | $110 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 40 |
| Climate | temperate | temperate |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 9/10 | 7/10 |
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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.