Beijing vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1016
$698
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2879
$1738
🏠 One person rent
$575
$314
🏘️ Family rent
$1275
$645
🍽️ Food expenses
$245
$255
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$78.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1443
$178
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
100
53
😀 Quality of life
75
44
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.68M

The cost of living in Beijing is 46% more expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 5387th and 6903rd ($1016 vs $698) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 1st in China and Uganda, respectively. Check China vs Uganda comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Beijing compared to 0.3 months in Kampala. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Kampala ranked 1st in Uganda, while ranked 989th and 6624th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Kampala

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Beijing Kampala
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.86
$2.45
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$27.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.36
$8.92
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$1.37
☕ Cappuccino
$3.58
$2.65
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.49
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$819
$352
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$456
$200
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1965
$1184
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1021
$387
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.6
$25
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.7
$39
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$59.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.78%
21.44%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14717
$1111
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6695
$976
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$32.3
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.77
$2.68
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.45
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$0.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.46
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$1.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$1.78
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$4.09
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$4.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.64
$4.11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$2.64
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.49
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.79
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.5
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.26
$10.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.16
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.43
$2.79
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.49
$4.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.51
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.33
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.93
$1.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.9
$42.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.3
$6.39
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.2
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.62
$5.64
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.8
$17.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.9
$33.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$698
$125
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22456
$4369

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$729
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$756
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$644
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$649
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$687
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$680
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$472
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$665
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$702
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$634
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$592
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$711
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$679
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$655
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$550
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$584
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$642
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$635
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$618
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$581
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$533
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$544
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$564
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$524
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$642
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$638
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$481
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$703
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$590
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$664
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$638
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$616
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$624
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$620
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$600
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$620
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$815

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