Beijing vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$697
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$1649
🏠 One person rent
$648
$312
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$519
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$245
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$88
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$140
😷 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 59% more expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 4987th and 7291st ($1108 vs $697) 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 14th best city to live in China vs Kampala ranked 1st in Uganda, while ranked 2361st and 6847th 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
$4.47
$2.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$26.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$8.24
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$1.33
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$2.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$0.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$453
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$180
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$825
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$323
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$38
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$56.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$39.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
20.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$1233
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$1001
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$46.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$3.76
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.36
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$0.79
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$0.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$1.57
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$4.73
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$4.92
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$4.96
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$2.49
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.32
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.42
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$8.57
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.13
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$4.11
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$5.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$42.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$6.61
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$15.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$5.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$16.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$38.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$230
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$5038

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near Kampala

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Kira Town
$635
32 km or 20 mi Entebbe
$531
70 km or 44 mi Jinja
$573
183 km or 114 mi Tororo
$603
197 km or 122 mi Mbale
$624
212 km or 131 mi Mumias
$524
246 km or 153 mi Kisumu
$549
274 km or 171 mi Gulu
$591
288 km or 179 mi Kasese
$541
294 km or 183 mi Bunia
$810
301 km or 187 mi Eldoret
$513
317 km or 197 mi Mwanza
$613
347 km or 216 mi Beni
$795
350 km or 217 mi Byumba
$671
355 km or 220 mi Arua
$577
366 km or 227 mi Butembo
$784
377 km or 234 mi Kigali
$872
384 km or 238 mi Ruhengeri
$553
393 km or 244 mi Nakuru
$532
431 km or 268 mi Muyinga
$688
432 km or 269 mi Nyanza
$583
432 km or 269 mi Gisenyi
$411
446 km or 277 mi Kibuye
$533
452 km or 281 mi Butare
$447
471 km or 293 mi Ngozi
$689
494 km or 307 mi Ruyigi
$688
503 km or 313 mi Nairobi
$807
510 km or 317 mi Gitega
$691
514 km or 320 mi Cyangugu
$543
516 km or 321 mi Juba
$513
517 km or 321 mi Bubanza
$688
520 km or 323 mi Bukavu
$779
523 km or 325 mi Thika
$448
545 km or 339 mi Bujumbura
$750
551 km or 343 mi Rutana
$690
559 km or 348 mi Machakos
$415
563 km or 350 mi Uvira
$828
564 km or 351 mi Meru
$543
583 km or 362 mi Makamba
$689
613 km or 381 mi Arusha
$618