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Kenya vs Uganda

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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Uganda
Capital Kampala · 43M 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
Kenya
not scored
Airports
Kenya
6.4M 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
Uganda

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

Safety

safety index

1.2/5
Kenya
Uganda

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

Getting around

transit & transport systems

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

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

Culture

cultural depth

2.9/5
Kenya
Uganda

Top cultural centers

Kenya
2.9/5
Nairobi
Festivals
Uganda

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

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Kenya leads
42Visa-free destinations37
5%GDP reach4%
213Heritage sites reachable179

Kenya's passport reaches 42 destinations visa-free to Uganda's 37 — 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

Kenya leads
2Major airports1
9.0MAnnual passengers2.6M

Kenya is better connected than Uganda — 9.0M passengers/yr vs 2.6M passengers/yr. Kenya is quieter than 63 of 87 countries worldwide; Uganda is quieter than 78 of 87 countries worldwide. Kenya sees ~18 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Uganda sees ~6 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

Uganda17°C to 33°C
-5°10°20°40°50°

Kenya runs 14°C to 32°C for most people; Uganda runs 17°C to 33°C for most people. Garissa runs hotter, at 41°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.