Moving to Kenya from Nepal
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Nepal to Kenya — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Nepal to Kenya, you would find that Kenya is 81.5% more expensive than Nepal overall. A NPR11,474,748 salary in Nepal would need to be roughly KES10,695,866 in Kenya to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Swahili.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Nepal to Kenya.
What does your salary buy?
NPR11,474,748 → KES10,695,866
To maintain the same standard of living in Kenya
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 80.4% more
Groceries
pay 29.6% more
Transportation
pay 38.3% more
Housing
pay 2.7 times more
Childcare
pay 3.2 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 50.3% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Nepal and Kenya stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Nepal performs better than Kenya across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Nepal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kenya leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Kenya performs significantly better than Nepal across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Nepal performs better than Kenya across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Kenya performs significantly better than Nepal across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Nepal generally does better on family life, though Kenya leads in education spending.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kathmandu | Nairobi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 69°/40°F (21°/4°C) | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 73°/55°F (23°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/67°F (28°/19°C) | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/46°F (23°/8°C) | 75°/55°F (24°/13°C) |
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| Month | Kathmandu | Nairobi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/36°F (18.0°/2.1°C) | 76°/53°F (24.5°/11.5°C) |
| Feb | 68°/39°F (20.2°/3.8°C) | 78°/53°F (25.6°/11.6°C) |
| Mar | 76°/46°F (24.3°/7.5°C) | 78°/56°F (25.6°/13.1°C) |
| Apr | 81°/52°F (27.4°/11.3°C) | 75°/57°F (24.1°/14.0°C) |
| May | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.5°C) | 73°/56°F (22.6°/13.2°C) |
| Jun | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) | 71°/52°F (21.5°/11.0°C) |
| Jul | 82°/68°F (27.7°/20.0°C) | 69°/50°F (20.6°/10.1°C) |
| Aug | 82°/67°F (28.0°/19.7°C) | 71°/50°F (21.4°/10.2°C) |
| Sep | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C) | 75°/51°F (23.7°/10.5°C) |
| Oct | 78°/55°F (25.8°/13.0°C) | 76°/54°F (24.7°/12.5°C) |
| Nov | 73°/45°F (22.7°/7.4°C) | 74°/56°F (23.1°/13.1°C) |
| Dec | 67°/37°F (19.4°/3.0°C) | 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.6°C) |
Data:
Department of Hydrology and meteorology,
Kenya Meteorological Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Nepal and Kenya. To live, work, or study long-term in Kenya, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Kenya's immigration authority.
Nepal passport holder visiting Kenya
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Kenya passport holder visiting Nepal
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kenya than Nepal?
Day-to-day costs in Kenya run about 10% higher than Nepal on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Kenya?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a NPR11,474,748 comparable salary, that's around KES2,673,966 in Kenya for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, deposits, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Kenya?
With 1.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Kenya can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Nepal and Kenya.
Is Kenya safe for expats?
Nepal performs better than Kenya across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Kenya is 4.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Nepal.
How is healthcare in Kenya compared to Nepal?
Nepal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kenya leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Kenya, compared to 8.7 in Nepal. Kenya scores 53 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Nepal: 54).
What's the weather like in Kenya compared to Nepal?
The average high temperature in Nairobi is 74°F, compared to 77°F in Kathmandu. Nairobi receives around 40.3 in of rainfall per year, while Kathmandu gets 56.1 in.
What language do they speak in Kenya?
The official languages in Kenya are English and Swahili. In Nepal, the official language is Nepali.
