Nairobi, Kenya — Livability Score 54/100
Nairobi scores 54/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 4,397,073. Data confidence: Strong (Tier B).
Core livability metrics for Nairobi
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 59/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 97/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 92/100 |
| Healthcare | 29/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 55/100 |
| Education | 56/100 |
| Transport | 55/100 |
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