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Kenya vs Tanzania

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

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Kenya
Capital Nairobi · 51M people · Shilling
Africa
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Tanzania
Capital Dodoma · 56M people · Shilling
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
Tanzania
not scored
Airports
Kenya
3.3M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Kenya 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
Tanzania

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

Safety

safety index

1.2/5
Kenya
Tanzania

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

Getting around

transit & transport systems

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

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

Culture

cultural depth

2.9/5
Kenya
Tanzania

Top cultural centers

Kenya
2.9/5
Nairobi
Festivals
Tanzania

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

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Tanzania leads
42Visa-free destinations47
5%GDP reach6%
213Heritage sites reachable205

Kenya's passport reaches 42 destinations visa-free to Tanzania's 47 — Tanzania 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

Kenya leads
2Major airports2
9.0MAnnual passengers5.7M

Kenya is better connected than Tanzania — 9.0M passengers/yr vs 5.7M passengers/yr. Kenya is quieter than 63 of 87 countries worldwide; Tanzania is quieter than 70 of 87 countries worldwide. Kenya sees ~18 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Tanzania sees ~10 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

Tanzania16°C to 36°C

Extremes — coldest Mafinga 1°C

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Kenya runs 14°C to 32°C for most people; Tanzania runs 16°C to 36°C for most people. Garissa runs hotter, at 41°C; Mafinga runs colder, at 1°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.