City comparison

Milan vs Nairobi

Milan scores higher on salary; Nairobi has a lower cost of living. Compare Milan and Nairobi on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.

Overall verdict

Milan scores higher overall

Nairobi would cost you meaningfully more to live in

How they compare

If you want to save more

MilanOverall fitNairobi
44 / 31+13 Milan
MilanSavingsNairobi
40 / 33+7 Milan
MilanCareerNairobi
56 / 32+24 Milan
MilanLow pressureNairobi
46 / 24+22 Milan

If you want career growth

MilanOverall fitNairobi
51 / 31+20 Milan
MilanSavingsNairobi
40 / 33+7 Milan
MilanCareerNairobi
56 / 32+24 Milan
MilanLow pressureNairobi
46 / 24+22 Milan

If you want better balance

MilanOverall fitNairobi
57 / 39+18 Milan
MilanSavingsNairobi
40 / 33+7 Milan
MilanCareerNairobi
56 / 32+24 Milan
MilanLow pressureNairobi
46 / 24+22 Milan

Financial impact: moving from Milan to Nairobi

Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.

-$1,808
Monthly
-$21,696
1 year
-$65,088
3 years

Moving from Milan to Nairobi: trade-offs

You lose

-$1,808/mo estimated net reduction — $21,696 over the first year
Smaller career market — fewer top-tier roles and lower salary ceiling than your current city
Higher cost pressure — rent will consume a larger share of your income
Lower lifestyle score — Nairobi ranks below your current city on liveability

Milan

IT
Salary index
46
Cost index
58
Rent pressure
54
Opportunity
62

Nairobi

KE
Salary index
16
Cost index
24
Rent pressure
76
Opportunity
40

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