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Kenya vs South Sudan

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

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Africa
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Kenya
Capital Nairobi · 51M people · Shilling
Africa
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South Sudan
Capital Juba · 8M people · Pound
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Not enough data to call it.
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
South Sudan

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

Safety

safety index

1.2/5
Kenya
South Sudan

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

Getting around

transit & transport systems

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

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

Culture

cultural depth

2.9/5
Kenya
South Sudan

Top cultural centers

Kenya
2.9/5
Nairobi
Festivals
South Sudan

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

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Kenya leads
42Visa-free destinations18
5%GDP reach2%
213Heritage sites reachable111

Kenya's passport reaches 42 destinations visa-free to South Sudan's 18 — 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

2Major airports1
9.0MAnnual passengers

Kenya's 9.0M passengers/yr annual passenger volume (across 1 scored city); South Sudan has no annual passenger volume data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Kenya14°C to 32°C

Extremes — hottest Garissa 41°C

South Sudan21°C to 42°C

Extremes — coldest Kafia Kingi 12°C

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Kenya runs 14°C to 32°C for most people; South Sudan runs 21°C to 42°C for most people. Garissa runs hotter, at 41°C; Kafia Kingi runs colder, at 12°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.