Chicago vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

Chicago Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2372
$671
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5663
$1723
🏠 One person rent
$1412
$288
🏘️ Family rent
$2402
$603
🍽️ Food expenses
$585
$234
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$94.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5314
$165
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
100
52
😀 Quality of life
96
47
🏙️ Population
2.75M
1.68M

The cost of living in Chicago is 253% more expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 254th and 7036th ($2372 vs $671) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 195th and 1st in the United States and Uganda, respectively. Check the United States vs Uganda comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Chicago compared to 0.2 months in Kampala. Chicago ranked 1st best city to live in the United States vs Kampala ranked 1st in Uganda, while ranked 11th and 6438th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chicago vs Kampala

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Chicago Kampala
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.8
$2.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.8
$22.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.52
$7.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.86
$1.13
☕ Cappuccino
$5.14
$2.69
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.6
$0.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1692
$357
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1112
$156
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3028
$989
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1930
$364
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$39.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$192
$62.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.8
$52.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.59%
20.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4099
$1260
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2764
$4873
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.5
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.1
$35.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.1
$7.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.4
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$0.79
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.81
$0.94
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$0.95
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.12
$1.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$4.96
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$5.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$4.24
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$2.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$1.15
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$1.04
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.21
$1.27
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$9.34
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$1.1
🚬 Cigarette pack
$15.6
$3.45
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$4.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.76
$5.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.92
$1.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.98
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.1
$66.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.5
$5.83
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$101
$14
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.3
$4.77
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$17.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$42
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1798
$188
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21587
$5122

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Cities near Chicago

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Cicero
$2010
14 km or 8.8 mi Berwyn
$2103
14 km or 8.9 mi Oak Park
$2132
16 km or 10 mi Elmwood Park
$2011
18 km or 11 mi Maywood
$2010
18 km or 11 mi Evanston
$2114
19 km or 12 mi Skokie
$2022
19 km or 12 mi Burbank
$2008
20 km or 12 mi Melrose Park
$2016
21 km or 13 mi Oak Lawn
$2012
22 km or 14 mi Morton Grove
$2020
22 km or 14 mi Niles
$2051
23 km or 14 mi Park Ridge
$2008
23 km or 14 mi Wilmette
$2021
25 km or 16 mi Blue Island
$2014
26 km or 16 mi Elmhurst
$2023
27 km or 17 mi Glenview
$2025
28 km or 17 mi Des Plaines
$1890
28 km or 18 mi Dolton
$2010
29 km or 18 mi Villa Park
$2016
30 km or 19 mi Harvey
$2021
30 km or 19 mi East Chicago
$1902
30 km or 19 mi Westmont
$2009
31 km or 19 mi Calumet
$2014
31 km or 20 mi South Holland
$2020
32 km or 20 mi Lombard
$1995
32 km or 20 mi Hammond
$2009
32 km or 20 mi Oak Forest
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Northbrook
$2011
33 km or 20 mi Mount Prospect
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Darien
$2020
33 km or 21 mi Elk Grove Village
$2015
34 km or 21 mi Downers Grove
$2017
35 km or 22 mi Orland Park
$2016
36 km or 22 mi Lansing
$2013
36 km or 22 mi Glen Ellyn
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Highland Park
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Munster
$2015
37 km or 23 mi Tinley Park
$2016
37 km or 23 mi Wheeling
$2022

Cities near Kampala

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Kira Town
$515
32 km or 20 mi Entebbe
$544
70 km or 44 mi Jinja
$455
183 km or 114 mi Tororo
$528
197 km or 122 mi Mbale
$497
212 km or 131 mi Mumias
$440
246 km or 153 mi Kisumu
$471
274 km or 171 mi Gulu
$455
288 km or 179 mi Kasese
$427
294 km or 183 mi Bunia
$925
301 km or 187 mi Eldoret
$469
317 km or 197 mi Mwanza
$552
347 km or 216 mi Beni
$915
350 km or 217 mi Byumba
$647
355 km or 220 mi Arua
$501
366 km or 227 mi Butembo
$910
377 km or 234 mi Kigali
$709
384 km or 238 mi Ruhengeri
$580
393 km or 244 mi Nakuru
$439
431 km or 268 mi Muyinga
$459
432 km or 269 mi Nyanza
$572
432 km or 269 mi Gisenyi
$612
446 km or 277 mi Kibuye
$648
452 km or 281 mi Butare
$554
471 km or 293 mi Ngozi
$461
494 km or 307 mi Ruyigi
$459
503 km or 313 mi Nairobi
$811
510 km or 317 mi Gitega
$453
514 km or 320 mi Cyangugu
$634
516 km or 321 mi Juba
$515
517 km or 321 mi Bubanza
$461
520 km or 323 mi Bukavu
$862
523 km or 325 mi Thika
$389
545 km or 339 mi Bujumbura
$494
551 km or 343 mi Rutana
$460
559 km or 348 mi Machakos
$412
563 km or 350 mi Uvira
$948
564 km or 351 mi Meru
$412
583 km or 362 mi Makamba
$460
613 km or 381 mi Arusha
$560