Bamako vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$707
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$1744
🏠 One person rent
$254
$316
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$635
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$253
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$84.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$184
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
21
52
😀 Quality of life
22
44
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.68M

The cost of living in Bamako is 19% less expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 8054th and 6887th ($574 vs $707) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Mali and Uganda, respectively. Check Mali vs Uganda comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 0.3 months in Kampala. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Kampala ranked 1st in Uganda, while ranked 8767th and 6586th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Kampala
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$2.75
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$27.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$8.22
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$1.28
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$2.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$0.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$270
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$209
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$927
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$426
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$26.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$40.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$68.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
22.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$1164
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$876
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$45.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$2.68
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.54
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$0.71
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.19
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.39
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$1.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$3.72
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$4.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$4.11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.8
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$10.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.17
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$2.73
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$4.22
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$6.01
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$6.56
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$6.36
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$17.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$34
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$124
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$4412

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$497
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$495
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$496
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$498
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$496
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$979
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$503
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$766
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1047
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$745
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$742
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$983
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$994
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$971
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$494
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$495
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$744
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$753
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1146
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1071
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$974
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1138
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$751
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$820
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1021
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$972
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1030
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$866
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$494
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1213
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1039
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1035
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$761
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$528
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1034
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1015
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$889
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1012
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$494
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$492

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