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Kenya vs Morocco

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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Kenya
Capital Nairobi · 51M people · Shilling
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Morocco
Capital Rabat · 36M people · Dirham
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Not enough data
Not enough data
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
Morocco
not scored
Airports
Morocco
16M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Morocco edges it, 1–0.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

Kenya
$906/mo
Morocco

Cost in the three biggest cities

Casablanca$916
Rabat$830
Marrakesh$906

Kenya has no monthly cost data yet; Morocco's $906/mo monthly cost (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

1.2/5
Kenya
2.3/5
Morocco

Kenya's 1.2/5 safety score (across 1 scored city); Morocco's 2.3/5 safety score (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

1.8/5
Kenya · everyday transit
2.4/5
Morocco · everyday transit
1.0/5Walkability2.4/5
2.0/5Transit2.9/5
Cycling1.0/5
3.0/5Airport access3.3/5

Kenya's 1.8/5 mobility score (across 1 scored city); Morocco's 2.4/5 mobility score (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

2.9/5
Kenya
2.7/5
Morocco

Top cultural centers

Kenya
2.9/5
Nairobi
Festivals
Morocco
2.9/5
Casablanca
Theatre
2.5/5
Marrakesh
Festivals
2.2/5
Rabat
Festivals

Kenya's 2.9/5 culture score (across 1 scored city); Morocco's 2.7/5 culture score (across 3 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Morocco leads
42Visa-free destinations45
5%GDP reach10%
213Heritage sites reachable279

Kenya's passport reaches 42 destinations visa-free to Morocco's 45 — Morocco opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

Morocco leads
2Major airports7
9.0MAnnual passengers25M

Morocco is better connected: 25M passengers/yr against Kenya's 9.0M passengers/yr. Kenya is quieter than 63 of 87 countries worldwide; Morocco is quieter than 44 of 87 countries worldwide. Kenya sees ~18 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Morocco sees ~69 air passengers per 100 residents a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Kenya14°C to 32°C

Extremes — hottest Garissa 41°C

Morocco1°C to 38°C

Extremes — coldest Midelt -9°C

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Kenya runs 14°C to 32°C for most people; Morocco runs 1°C to 38°C for most people. Garissa runs hotter, at 41°C; Midelt runs colder, at -9°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.