Digital nomad guide to Kenya

3 cities · Europe / Africa · avg ~ $1267/mo · avg nomad score 5.8/10

Overview

Kenya is one of the countries Nomadista covers for remote workers — 3 city guides in the Europe / Africa region. Comfortable monthly budgets in our data typically range from about $800 to $1600. Popular bases include Nairobi, Mombasa and Watamu. Use the table below to compare cost, nomad score, and climate, then open a full city guide for neighborhoods, coworking, and visas.

Visas & entry (snapshot)

Many travelers get about 90 visa-free days (passport-dependent). Always confirm on official government sites.

Cities in Kenya

CityCost/moNomadBest months
🇰🇪 Nairobi
Africa
$14008/10Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
🇰🇪 Mombasa
East Africa
$16005/10Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
🇰🇪 Watamu
East Africa
$8004.5/10Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
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