Beijing vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1044
$722
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2705
$1697
🏠 One person rent
$596
$322
🏘️ Family rent
$1053
$541
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$259
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$85.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$711
$136
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
100
54
😀 Quality of life
73
48
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.68M

The cost of living in Beijing is 45% more expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 5341st and 7132nd ($1044 vs $722) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 1st in China and Uganda, respectively. Check China vs Uganda comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.2 months in Kampala. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Kampala ranked 1st in Uganda, while ranked 2718th and 6923rd 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
$4.36
$2.86
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$29.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$8.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$1.42
☕ Cappuccino
$3.03
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.57
$0.54
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$861
$430
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$471
$197
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$777
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$362
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.4
$32.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.2
$49.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$45.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.39%
20.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12544
$1211
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6280
$1013
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.85
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.4
$42
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.68
$3.92
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.44
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$0.76
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$1.12
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.89
$1.75
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$5.17
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$4.83
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$4.55
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$2.61
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.5
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$1.6
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$1.56
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.65
$10
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.61
$3.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$4.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$6.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.73
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.8
$49.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$7.05
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.08
$5.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$16.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.3
$43
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$725
$201
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25165
$4366

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$734
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$767
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$645
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$646
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$663
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$572
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$673
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$468
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$656
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$697
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$562
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$709
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$621
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$630
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$528
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$558
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$632
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$626
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$512
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$524
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$521
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$525
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$519
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$466
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$584
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$493
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$770
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$508
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$574
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$492
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$655
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$666
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$618
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$562
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$748

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