Dhaka vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$722
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$1697
🏠 One person rent
$152
$322
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$541
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$259
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$85.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$136
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
76
54
😀 Quality of life
57
48
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.68M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 33% less expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 8803rd and 7132nd ($481 vs $722) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Bangladesh and Uganda, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Uganda comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 0.2 months in Kampala. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Kampala ranked 1st in Uganda, while ranked 6218th and 6923rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Kampala

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Dhaka Kampala
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$2.86
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$29.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$8.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$1.42
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$0.54
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$430
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$197
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$777
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$362
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$32.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$49.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$45.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
20.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$1211
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$1013
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.85
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$42
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$3.92
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$1.44
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.76
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$1.12
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$1.75
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$5.17
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$4.83
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$4.55
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$2.61
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.5
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.6
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$1.56
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$1.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$10
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$3.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$4.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$6.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$1.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$49.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$7.05
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$5.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$16.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$43
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$201
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$4366

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$351
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$350
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$325
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$355
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$314
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$287
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$296
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$314
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$293
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$281
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$275
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$290
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$321
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$298
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$330
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$320
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$321
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$336
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$325
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$323
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$330
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$299
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$324
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$448
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$331
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$329
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$335
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$341
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$326
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$320
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$326
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$330
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$364
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$338
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$344
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$338
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$307

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