Moving to Kenya from Pakistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Pakistan to Kenya — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Pakistan to Kenya, you would find that Kenya is 57.4% more expensive than Pakistan overall. A PKR21,000,000 salary in Pakistan would need to be roughly KES15,500,000 in Kenya to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Nairobi averages 74°F vs 84°F in Islamabad, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Pakistan to Kenya.
What does your salary buy?
PKR21,000,000 → KES15,500,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Kenya
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Restaurants
pay 62.5% more
Groceries
pay 60.1% more
Transportation
pay 43.2% more
Housing
pay 54.7% more
Childcare
pay 5.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 53.4% 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 Pakistan 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
Pakistan 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
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Kenya generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pakistan 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 Pakistan 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
share of households with internet
Pakistan generally does better on infrastructure, though Kenya leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Pakistan generally does better on employment & economy, though Kenya leads in gdp per capita.
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
Kenya generally does better on family life, though Pakistan leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan (2016), Revenue Authority (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Islamabad | Nairobi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 69°/44°F (21°/7°C) | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 95°/68°F (35°/20°C) | 73°/55°F (23°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/74°F (34°/23°C) | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 78°/48°F (26°/9°C) | 75°/55°F (24°/13°C) |
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| Month | Islamabad | Nairobi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) | 76°/53°F (24.5°/11.5°C) |
| Feb | 68°/43°F (19.8°/6.0°C) | 78°/53°F (25.6°/11.6°C) |
| Mar | 76°/51°F (24.5°/10.7°C) | 78°/56°F (25.6°/13.1°C) |
| Apr | 87°/60°F (30.5°/15.8°C) | 75°/57°F (24.1°/14.0°C) |
| May | 97°/69°F (36.0°/20.7°C) | 73°/56°F (22.6°/13.2°C) |
| Jun | 101°/75°F (38.4°/23.8°C) | 71°/52°F (21.5°/11.0°C) |
| Jul | 96°/76°F (35.3°/24.4°C) | 69°/50°F (20.6°/10.1°C) |
| Aug | 93°/75°F (33.7°/23.8°C) | 71°/50°F (21.4°/10.2°C) |
| Sep | 93°/70°F (33.7°/21.1°C) | 75°/51°F (23.7°/10.5°C) |
| Oct | 88°/58°F (30.9°/14.5°C) | 76°/54°F (24.7°/12.5°C) |
| Nov | 79°/47°F (25.9°/8.3°C) | 74°/56°F (23.1°/13.1°C) |
| Dec | 68°/40°F (20.2°/4.3°C) | 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.6°C) |
Kenya Meteorological DepartmentVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Pakistan 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.
Pakistan passport holder visiting Kenya
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Kenya passport holder visiting Pakistan
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: 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 Pakistan?
Day-to-day costs in Kenya run about 57% higher than Pakistan 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 PKR21,000,000 comparable salary, that's around KES3,875,000 in Kenya for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Kenya?
With 3.0 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 Pakistan and Kenya.
Is Kenya safe for expats?
Pakistan performs better than Kenya across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Kenya is 4.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.3 in Pakistan.
How is healthcare in Kenya compared to Pakistan?
Kenya generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pakistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Kenya, compared to 11.6 in Pakistan. Kenya scores 53 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Pakistan: 45).
What's the weather like in Kenya compared to Pakistan?
The average high temperature in Nairobi is 74°F, compared to 84°F in Islamabad. Nairobi receives around 40.3 in of rainfall per year, while Islamabad gets 49.1 in.
What language do they speak in Kenya?
The official languages in Kenya are English and Swahili. In Pakistan, the official languages are English and Urdu.
