Beijing vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$707
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$1744
🏠 One person rent
$596
$316
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$635
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$253
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$84.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$184
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
100
52
😀 Quality of life
77
44
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.68M

The cost of living in Beijing is 51% more expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 5141st and 6887th ($1067 vs $707) 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 1.7 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 763rd and 6586th 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
$4.04
$2.75
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$27.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$8.22
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$1.28
☕ Cappuccino
$3.75
$2.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$270
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$209
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$927
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$426
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$26.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$40.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$68.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
22.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$1164
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$876
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$45.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$2.68
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.54
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$0.71
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$1.19
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.39
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$1.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$3.72
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$4.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$4.11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$2.8
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$1.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$10.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.17
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$2.73
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$4.22
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$6.01
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$6.56
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$6.36
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$17.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$34
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$124
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$4412

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$734
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$769
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$786
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$675
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$679
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$710
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$611
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$714
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$482
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$700
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$742
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$620
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$760
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$720
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$693
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$572
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$614
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$684
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$677
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$649
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$605
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$555
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$670
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$568
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$588
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$547
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$677
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$668
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$507
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$729
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$616
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$720
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$670
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$637
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$648
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$661
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$632
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$644
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$869

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