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Nairobi
City in Nairobi City, Kenya
Overview
Nairobi, Kenya's flagship metropolis, is an energetic city known for its modern skyline, lively culture, and unique blend of urban and natural attractions. Wildlife lovers flock to Nairobi National Park, while the city's neighborhoods offer a diverse array of shopping, dining, and nightlife experiences.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Kenya
County
Nairobi City
Population
5,545,000
Time Zone
Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates
-1.28°, 36.82°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
43
Female Safety
37
LGBTQ+ Safety
26
Traffic Safety
32
Food Safety
41
Monthly Cost
$1,180
Local Cost
$510
Local Income
$260
Cashless
65
English
80
Temperature
20.1°C
Summer Avg
20.6°C
Winter Avg
18.9°C
Record High
35.6°C
Record Low
8.7°C
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
602 mm
Internet Speed
34 Mbps
Upload
31 Mbps
Latency
46 ms
City Vibrancy
67
Coworking
0
Cafes
28
Nightlife
19
Parks
20
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
WIL
Distance
5 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped93 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 123 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 93 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 88/100.
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