Kisumu vs Nairobi — Livability Comparison
Kisumu, Kenya and Nairobi, Kenya compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Nairobi ranks higher (49/100 vs 54/100).
Kisumu vs Nairobi, metric by metric
| Metric | Kisumu | Nairobi | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 63/100 | 59/100 | Kisumu |
| Daily Living Costs | 100/100 | 97/100 | Kisumu |
| Housing & Rent | 100/100 | 92/100 | Kisumu |
| Healthcare | 22/100 | 29/100 | Nairobi |
| Economy & Jobs | 48/100 | 55/100 | Nairobi |
| Education | 49/100 | 56/100 | Nairobi |
| Transport | 28/100 | 55/100 | Nairobi |
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