1. Nairobi:
History and population of Nairobi: The name Nairobi means Cool Waters. The city of Nairobi was founded in 1899. The Colonial authorities in British East Africa used it as a rail depot on the Uganda-Kenya Railway line. Nairobi replaced Mombasa as the capital of Kenya in 1907, but it was not until 1963 after independence that Nairobi was officially made the capital of the Republic of Kenya.
The urban population of Nairobi based on the 2019 census stands at 4,397,073 with a GDP of 29 billion USD. Nairobi has a low poverty rate of 1.3%.

Cost of Living: The average cost of living in Nairobi is around 31%. The median take-home after taxes is about $460. This amount covers just about a month’s living expenses. For a local living in Kenya is considered expensive. However, this is relative for an expatriate.

2. Kisumu:
History and population: Kisumu is name which comes from the Luo word “Kisuma”Kikelo. It translates to a place where people meet to exchanges goods but does not mean it’s a market place. You can find Kisumu in the west of Kenya. Kisumu has 7 sub-counties. The total population of Kisumu is 1,155,574. Kisumu’s economy is based on fishing, Agriculture, industry, services, communications, transportation, and tourism.

Cost of Living Kisumu: Averagely you can get by living in Kisumu on a $495 monthly budget. This is about 10% when compared to the living cost of the least expensive cities around world. The median salary after tax in the city of Kisumu is around $434.

3. Mombasa:
History and population: The southeastern coastal city of Mombasa in located along the Indian Ocean. Mombasa is the oldest city in Kenya. It is also the 2nd largest city and it has a population of 1,208,333 people (2019 Census). It is nicknamed the “the white and blue city”. The city of Mombasa has several historical affiliations. Vasco da Gama was the first European to visit Mombasa.

Cost of Living Mombasa: average cost of living in Mombasa is $598. This is in the top 20% of the least expensive cities around the world. The median salary after tax is $395. This amount can cover the living expenses for about a month.

4. Nakuru:
History and population of Nakuru: Nakuru is one of the cities in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. Nakuru city was created in 1904. It became a municipality in 1952 during the British colonial era. After voting from the Kenyan Senate Nakuru municipality was upgraded to city status in 2021.
According to 2019 census, Nakuru has 570,674 inhabitants for both rural and urban dwellers.

Cost of Living Nakuru: average cost of living in Nakuru is $461. This is the top 8% of the least expensive cities around the world. The median salary after taxes is $454.

5. Eldoret:
History and population Eldoret: Eldoret is among the cities that make up the Rift Valley region of Kenya. It also serves as the Capital Town of Uasin Gishu County. The population of Eldoret is 475,716 (2019 Census). Eldoret is the 5th largest city in Kenya.

Cost of Living Eldoret: averagely the cost of living in Eldoret is $448. This is the top 7% of the least expensive cities around the world. The median salary after taxes is $418. This is enough to take care of living expenses for about a month.

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