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Decide whether a known dating app is worth installing or paying for in an African or Kenya context.
Is Badoo worth it in Kenya? City-by-city scores, pricing and verdict.
| # | City | Score | Price | Review | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 |
🌊 Mombasa
Coast Region
|
8.6/10
|
KES 1800/mo | Largest user base across all Mombasa demographics | Visit → |
| 🥇 |
🐠 Malindi
Coast Region
|
7.9/10
|
KES 1800/mo | Volume leader across all Malindi demographics including tourists | Visit → |
| 🥈 |
🏙️ Nairobi
Nairobi Region
|
8.4/10
|
KES 1800/mo | Largest total user count of any platform in Kenya | Visit → |
| 🥈 |
🐟 Kisumu
Western Region
|
7.2/10
|
KES 1800/mo | Best for casual dating especially among university demographic | Visit → |
| 🥈 |
🦩 Nakuru
Rift Valley Region
|
7.0/10
|
KES 1800/mo | Better for casual connections and younger demographic | Visit → |
| 🥈 |
🏃 Eldoret
Rift Valley Region
|
7.3/10
|
KES 1800/mo | Strong university user base — best for casual connections | Visit → |
| 🥈 |
🏭 Thika
Nairobi Region
|
7.0/10
|
KES 1800/mo | Best casual-dating option — strong among industrial workers and students | Visit → |
| 🥈 |
🏔️ Nyeri
Central Region
|
6.8/10
|
KES 1800/mo | Best casual-dating option — strong among Dedan Kimathi University students | Visit → |
| 🥈 |
🌿 Meru
Central Region
|
6.5/10
|
KES 1800/mo | University student base — Meru University drives most Badoo usage | Visit → |
| 🥈 |
🪨 Kisii
Western Region
|
7.3/10
|
KES 1800/mo | One of the strongest student user bases of any secondary Kenyan city | Visit → |
| 🥈 |
🌳 Machakos
Nairobi Region
|
7.1/10
|
KES 1800/mo | Strong student user base — Machakos University drives most Badoo activity | Visit → |
| 🥈 |
☕ Murang'a
Central Region
|
6.3/10
|
KES 1800/mo | University student base — Murang'a University drives most Badoo activity | Visit → |
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