Nairobi vs Tbilisi: cost of living for digital nomads

Nairobi, Kenya and Tbilisi, Georgia, 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

  • Tbilisi is about 12% cheaper than Nairobi for a month of nomad living ($1,150 vs $1,300).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Tbilisi against $580 in Nairobi.
  • Tbilisi scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Tbilisi: 55 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
  • Both have a temperate climate.

Nairobi wins 0 of the measured lines; Tbilisi wins 8.

LineNairobiTbilisi
Monthly total (USD)$1,300$1,150
Rent$580$500
Food$360$320
Transport$50$40
Coworking$110$100
Safety (out of 10)6/108/10
Internet (Mbps)4055
Climatetemperatetemperate
City sizemetrometro
Settinginlandinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/109/10

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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.