Algiers vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$519
$717
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1277
$1679
🏠 One person rent
$194
$303
🏘️ Family rent
$329
$495
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$268
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$89.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$359
$142
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
48
57
😀 Quality of life
62
49
🏙️ Population
2.36M
1.68M

The cost of living in Algiers is 28% less expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 8536th and 7003rd ($519 vs $717) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th 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 5643rd and 6747th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Kampala
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.16
$2.93
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.2
$29.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$8.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$1.47
☕ Cappuccino
$0.99
$2.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$0.5
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$205
$375
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$135
$190
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$364
$669
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$245
$338
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.7
$28.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.9
$43.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$47.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.28%
20.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2126
$1201
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1292
$1048
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.87
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.6
$44.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.39
$4.07
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.34
$1.54
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$0.75
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.2
$1.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.44
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.75
$1.76
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$4.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.44
$4.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$4.54
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$2.8
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$1.49
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.71
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$1.7
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.2
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.44
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7
$11.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$3.73
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.06
$4.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.2
$6.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$1.35
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.4
$47.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.13
$6.64
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$18.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.33
$6.43
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.5
$17.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.1
$44.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$81.6
$176
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3597
$3783

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$432
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$363
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$423
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$340
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$368
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$381
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$393
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$353
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$373
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$394
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$450
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$419
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$466
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2804
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$538
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$424
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$520
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$455
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$424
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$479
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$522
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1446
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1635
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$505
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1188
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1461
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1632
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1608
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1206
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1277
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1148
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$453
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1341
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1341
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1356
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1305
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1166
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1354

Cities near Kampala

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Kira Town
$658
32 km or 20 mi Entebbe
$578
70 km or 44 mi Jinja
$582
183 km or 114 mi Tororo
$623
197 km or 122 mi Mbale
$654
212 km or 131 mi Mumias
$511
246 km or 153 mi Kisumu
$543
274 km or 171 mi Gulu
$627
288 km or 179 mi Kasese
$567
294 km or 183 mi Bunia
$833
301 km or 187 mi Eldoret
$528
317 km or 197 mi Mwanza
$656
347 km or 216 mi Beni
$820
350 km or 217 mi Byumba
$597
355 km or 220 mi Arua
$617
366 km or 227 mi Butembo
$804
377 km or 234 mi Kigali
$758
384 km or 238 mi Ruhengeri
$499
393 km or 244 mi Nakuru
$503
431 km or 268 mi Muyinga
$687
432 km or 269 mi Nyanza
$524
432 km or 269 mi Gisenyi
$396
446 km or 277 mi Kibuye
$491
452 km or 281 mi Butare
$412
471 km or 293 mi Ngozi
$686
494 km or 307 mi Ruyigi
$687
503 km or 313 mi Nairobi
$811
510 km or 317 mi Gitega
$689
514 km or 320 mi Cyangugu
$505
516 km or 321 mi Juba
$527
517 km or 321 mi Bubanza
$689
520 km or 323 mi Bukavu
$803
523 km or 325 mi Thika
$460
545 km or 339 mi Bujumbura
$754
551 km or 343 mi Rutana
$688
559 km or 348 mi Machakos
$420
563 km or 350 mi Uvira
$842
564 km or 351 mi Meru
$549
583 km or 362 mi Makamba
$688
613 km or 381 mi Arusha
$612