Algiers vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$698
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1214
$1738
🏠 One person rent
$170
$314
🏘️ Family rent
$316
$645
🍽️ Food expenses
$216
$255
🚐 Transport expenses
$34.5
$78.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$313
$178
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
47
53
😀 Quality of life
59
44
🏙️ Population
2.36M
1.68M

The cost of living in Algiers is 32% less expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 8756th and 6903rd ($478 vs $698) 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 0.7 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 5457th and 6624th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Kampala
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.8
$2.45
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.8
$27.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.26
$8.92
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$1.37
☕ Cappuccino
$0.89
$2.65
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$0.49
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$190
$352
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$118
$200
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$1184
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$239
$387
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$20.7
$25
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.9
$39
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.2
$59.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.87%
21.44%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1857
$1111
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1058
$976
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.5
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.39
$2.68
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.31
$1.45
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.93
$0.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.13
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$1.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.71
$1.78
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.23
$4.09
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$4.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$4.11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.64
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$1.49
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$1.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.45
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.03
$1.5
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.47
$10.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.16
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.48
$2.79
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.81
$4.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.12
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.07
$1.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.8
$42.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.6
$6.39
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.41
$5.64
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.6
$17.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$68.4
$33.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$90.9
$125
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3053
$4369

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$407
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$336
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$395
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$331
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$345
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$362
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$364
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$321
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$343
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$357
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$410
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$390
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$436
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2528
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$504
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$391
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1696
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$477
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$399
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$387
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1480
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$400
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$476
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1356
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1406
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$465
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1017
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1300
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1470
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1435
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1068
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1154
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1030
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$406
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1213
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1214
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1249
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1138
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1161
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1254

Cities near Kampala

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Kira Town
$646
32 km or 20 mi Entebbe
$558
70 km or 44 mi Jinja
$562
183 km or 114 mi Tororo
$602
197 km or 122 mi Mbale
$605
212 km or 131 mi Mumias
$490
246 km or 153 mi Kisumu
$522
274 km or 171 mi Gulu
$594
288 km or 179 mi Kasese
$573
294 km or 183 mi Bunia
$801
301 km or 187 mi Eldoret
$483
317 km or 197 mi Mwanza
$625
347 km or 216 mi Beni
$785
350 km or 217 mi Byumba
$613
355 km or 220 mi Arua
$585
366 km or 227 mi Butembo
$768
377 km or 234 mi Kigali
$771
384 km or 238 mi Ruhengeri
$492
393 km or 244 mi Nakuru
$500
431 km or 268 mi Muyinga
$650
432 km or 269 mi Nyanza
$518
432 km or 269 mi Gisenyi
$381
446 km or 277 mi Kibuye
$479
452 km or 281 mi Butare
$413
471 km or 293 mi Ngozi
$648
494 km or 307 mi Ruyigi
$648
503 km or 313 mi Nairobi
$760
510 km or 317 mi Gitega
$651
514 km or 320 mi Cyangugu
$496
516 km or 321 mi Juba
$513
517 km or 321 mi Bubanza
$648
520 km or 323 mi Bukavu
$759
523 km or 325 mi Thika
$589
545 km or 339 mi Bujumbura
$719
551 km or 343 mi Rutana
$648
559 km or 348 mi Machakos
$408
563 km or 350 mi Uvira
$803
564 km or 351 mi Meru
$541
583 km or 362 mi Makamba
$647
613 km or 381 mi Arusha
$638