Algiers vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$530
$707
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1315
$1744
🏠 One person rent
$195
$316
🏘️ Family rent
$350
$635
🍽️ Food expenses
$238
$253
🚐 Transport expenses
$36
$84.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$322
$184
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
48
52
😀 Quality of life
58
44
🏙️ Population
2.36M
1.68M

The cost of living in Algiers is 25% less expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 8449th and 6887th ($530 vs $707) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Algeria and Uganda, respectively. Check Algeria vs Uganda comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 0.3 months in Kampala. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Kampala ranked 1st in Uganda, while ranked 5444th and 6586th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Kampala
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.1
$2.75
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.8
$27.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$8.22
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.88
$1.28
☕ Cappuccino
$0.98
$2.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.56
$0.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$215
$270
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$136
$209
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$403
$927
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$267
$426
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.4
$26.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.3
$40.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.4
$68.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.14%
22.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2080
$1164
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1215
$876
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.67
$45.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.77
$2.68
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.34
$1.54
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.99
$0.71
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.14
$1.19
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$1.39
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$1.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$3.72
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.69
$4.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$4.11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$2.8
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$1.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.79
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.5
$1.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.07
$1.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.34
$10.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$1.17
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.68
$2.73
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.93
$4.22
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.15
$6.01
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.1
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.7
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.97
$6.56
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.43
$6.36
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.1
$17.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75
$34
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$95.9
$124
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2595
$4412

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$446
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$362
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$426
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$344
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$378
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$393
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$396
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$379
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$371
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$388
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$503
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$429
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$474
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2685
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$532
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$417
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1783
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$500
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$428
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$410
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1491
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$476
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$510
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1359
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1468
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$505
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1084
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1360
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1548
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1499
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1136
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1192
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1092
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$449
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1261
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1266
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1325
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1192
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1219
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1282

Cities near Kampala

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Kira Town
$643
32 km or 20 mi Entebbe
$559
70 km or 44 mi Jinja
$511
183 km or 114 mi Tororo
$581
197 km or 122 mi Mbale
$583
212 km or 131 mi Mumias
$483
246 km or 153 mi Kisumu
$518
274 km or 171 mi Gulu
$579
288 km or 179 mi Kasese
$568
294 km or 183 mi Bunia
$784
301 km or 187 mi Eldoret
$460
317 km or 197 mi Mwanza
$466
347 km or 216 mi Beni
$768
350 km or 217 mi Byumba
$622
355 km or 220 mi Arua
$576
366 km or 227 mi Butembo
$760
377 km or 234 mi Kigali
$723
384 km or 238 mi Ruhengeri
$598
393 km or 244 mi Nakuru
$493
431 km or 268 mi Muyinga
$509
432 km or 269 mi Nyanza
$545
432 km or 269 mi Gisenyi
$587
446 km or 277 mi Kibuye
$579
452 km or 281 mi Butare
$441
471 km or 293 mi Ngozi
$509
494 km or 307 mi Ruyigi
$509
503 km or 313 mi Nairobi
$745
510 km or 317 mi Gitega
$510
514 km or 320 mi Cyangugu
$559
516 km or 321 mi Juba
$520
517 km or 321 mi Bubanza
$508
520 km or 323 mi Bukavu
$723
523 km or 325 mi Thika
$571
545 km or 339 mi Bujumbura
$546
551 km or 343 mi Rutana
$509
559 km or 348 mi Machakos
$482
563 km or 350 mi Uvira
$763
564 km or 351 mi Meru
$535
583 km or 362 mi Makamba
$509
613 km or 381 mi Arusha
$543