Dhaka vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$430
$698
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1093
$1738
🏠 One person rent
$118
$314
🏘️ Family rent
$238
$645
🍽️ Food expenses
$194
$255
🚐 Transport expenses
$80.1
$78.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$274
$178
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
72
53
😀 Quality of life
54
44
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.68M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 38% less expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 8899th and 6903rd ($430 vs $698) 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 0.6 months in Dhaka compared to 0.3 months in Kampala. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Kampala ranked 1st in Uganda, while ranked 5971st and 6624th 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
$1.89
$2.45
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.4
$27.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.54
$8.92
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.23
$1.37
 Cappuccino
$2.06
$2.65
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.31
$0.49
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$123
$352
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$73.8
$200
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$290
$1184
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$168
$387
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$21.6
$25
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.3
$39
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$59.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.62%
21.44%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$963
$1111
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$528
$976
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21.5
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.43
$2.68
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$1.45
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.66
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.3
$1.78
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.37
$4.09
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$4.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.55
$4.11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$2.64
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.49
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$1.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.92
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.5
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.86
$10.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.46
$1.16
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.86
$2.79
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.55
$4.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.78
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.66
$1.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$17.3
$42.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.04
$6.39
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11.9
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.37
$5.64
👖 Brand Jeans
$18.5
$17.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.3
$33.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$47.4
$125
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1681
$4369

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15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$309
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$295
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$297
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$367
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$287
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$264
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$303
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$289
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$280
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$274
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$281
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$305
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$294
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$351
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$328
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$304
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$337
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$327
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$327
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$347
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$334
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$329
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$337
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$307
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$330
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$478
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$338
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$336
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$345
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$355
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$333
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$327
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$331
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$332
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$404
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$354
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$296
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$408
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$350
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$314

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Kira Town
$646
32 km or 20 mi Entebbe
$558
70 km or 44 mi Jinja
$562
183 km or 114 mi Tororo
$602
197 km or 122 mi Mbale
$605
212 km or 131 mi Mumias
$490
246 km or 153 mi Kisumu
$522
274 km or 171 mi Gulu
$594
288 km or 179 mi Kasese
$573
294 km or 183 mi Bunia
$801
301 km or 187 mi Eldoret
$483
317 km or 197 mi Mwanza
$625
347 km or 216 mi Beni
$785
350 km or 217 mi Byumba
$613
355 km or 220 mi Arua
$585
366 km or 227 mi Butembo
$768
377 km or 234 mi Kigali
$771
384 km or 238 mi Ruhengeri
$492
393 km or 244 mi Nakuru
$500
431 km or 268 mi Muyinga
$650
432 km or 269 mi Nyanza
$518
432 km or 269 mi Gisenyi
$381
446 km or 277 mi Kibuye
$479
452 km or 281 mi Butare
$413
471 km or 293 mi Ngozi
$648
494 km or 307 mi Ruyigi
$648
503 km or 313 mi Nairobi
$760
510 km or 317 mi Gitega
$651
514 km or 320 mi Cyangugu
$496
516 km or 321 mi Juba
$513
517 km or 321 mi Bubanza
$648
520 km or 323 mi Bukavu
$759
523 km or 325 mi Thika
$589
545 km or 339 mi Bujumbura
$719
551 km or 343 mi Rutana
$648
559 km or 348 mi Machakos
$408
563 km or 350 mi Uvira
$803
564 km or 351 mi Meru
$541
583 km or 362 mi Makamba
$647
613 km or 381 mi Arusha
$638