Algiers vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$492
$722
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1228
$1697
🏠 One person rent
$179
$322
🏘️ Family rent
$305
$541
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$259
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$85.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$331
$136
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
48
54
😀 Quality of life
61
48
🏙️ Population
2.36M
1.68M

The cost of living in Algiers is 32% less expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 8765th and 7132nd ($492 vs $722) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th 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 0.2 months in Kampala. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Kampala ranked 1st in Uganda, while ranked 5813th and 6923rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Kampala

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Algiers Kampala
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.96
$2.86
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.6
$29.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.75
$8.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$1.42
☕ Cappuccino
$1.05
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.6
$0.54
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$430
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$130
$197
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$327
$777
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$235
$362
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.7
$32.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.7
$49.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15
$45.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.3%
20.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2454
$1211
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1352
$1013
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$0.85
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.97
$42
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.87
$3.92
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.3
$1.44
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$0.76
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.17
$1.12
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.64
$1.75
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.76
$5.17
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.06
$4.83
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$4.55
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.61
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$1.5
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.6
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.56
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.05
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.13
$10
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.04
$3.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.98
$4.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.18
$6.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$1.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23
$49.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.77
$7.05
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.1
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.3
$5.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$16.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.4
$43
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.1
$201
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4111
$4366

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$422
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$361
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$417
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$333
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$361
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$377
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$383
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$350
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$368
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$386
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$445
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$450
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2879
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$532
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$432
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$505
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$467
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$431
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$449
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$531
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1514
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1685
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$496
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1291
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1516
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1659
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1645
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1212
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1314
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1171
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$442
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1393
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1396
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1394
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1329
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1187
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1394

Cities near Kampala

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Kira Town
$670
32 km or 20 mi Entebbe
$563
70 km or 44 mi Jinja
$593
183 km or 114 mi Tororo
$624
197 km or 122 mi Mbale
$651
212 km or 131 mi Mumias
$505
246 km or 153 mi Kisumu
$533
274 km or 171 mi Gulu
$627
288 km or 179 mi Kasese
$572
294 km or 183 mi Bunia
$825
301 km or 187 mi Eldoret
$520
317 km or 197 mi Mwanza
$623
347 km or 216 mi Beni
$810
350 km or 217 mi Byumba
$620
355 km or 220 mi Arua
$617
366 km or 227 mi Butembo
$798
377 km or 234 mi Kigali
$811
384 km or 238 mi Ruhengeri
$518
393 km or 244 mi Nakuru
$508
431 km or 268 mi Muyinga
$691
432 km or 269 mi Nyanza
$544
432 km or 269 mi Gisenyi
$395
446 km or 277 mi Kibuye
$507
452 km or 281 mi Butare
$409
471 km or 293 mi Ngozi
$692
494 km or 307 mi Ruyigi
$693
503 km or 313 mi Nairobi
$797
510 km or 317 mi Gitega
$694
514 km or 320 mi Cyangugu
$517
516 km or 321 mi Juba
$528
517 km or 321 mi Bubanza
$693
520 km or 323 mi Bukavu
$798
523 km or 325 mi Thika
$455
545 km or 339 mi Bujumbura
$759
551 km or 343 mi Rutana
$691
559 km or 348 mi Machakos
$419
563 km or 350 mi Uvira
$839
564 km or 351 mi Meru
$542
583 km or 362 mi Makamba
$691
613 km or 381 mi Arusha
$602