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Kenya vs Nigeria

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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Nigeria
Capital Abuja · 196M people · Naira
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
Kenya
not scored
Airports
Nigeria
4.3M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Nigeria 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
Nigeria

Kenya has no monthly cost data yet; Nigeria has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

1.2/5
Kenya
Nigeria

Kenya's 1.2/5 safety score (across 1 scored city); Nigeria has no safety score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

1.8/5
Kenya · everyday transit
Nigeria · everyday transit
1.0/5Walkability
2.0/5Transit
Cycling
3.0/5Airport access

Kenya's 1.8/5 mobility score (across 1 scored city); Nigeria has no mobility score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

2.9/5
Kenya
Nigeria

Top cultural centers

Kenya
2.9/5
Nairobi
Festivals
Nigeria

Kenya's 2.9/5 culture score (across 1 scored city); Nigeria has no culture score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Kenya leads
42Visa-free destinations25
5%GDP reach2%
213Heritage sites reachable130

Kenya's passport reaches 42 destinations visa-free to Nigeria's 25 — Kenya 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

Nigeria leads
2Major airports2
9.0MAnnual passengers13M

Nigeria is better connected than Kenya — 13M passengers/yr vs 9.0M passengers/yr. Kenya is quieter than 63 of 87 countries worldwide; Nigeria is quieter than 54 of 87 countries worldwide. Kenya sees ~18 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Nigeria sees ~7 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

Nigeria21°C to 40°C

Extremes — coldest Katsina 6°C

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Kenya runs 14°C to 32°C for most people; Nigeria runs 21°C to 40°C for most people. Garissa runs hotter, at 41°C; Katsina runs colder, at 6°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.