Dhaka vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$428
$707
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1078
$1744
🏠 One person rent
$121
$316
🏘️ Family rent
$235
$635
🍽️ Food expenses
$191
$253
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.7
$84.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$282
$184
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
72
52
😀 Quality of life
54
44
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.68M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 39% less expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 8916th and 6887th ($428 vs $707) 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 0.7 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 5968th and 6586th among best cities to live in the world.

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Dhaka Kampala
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.9
$2.75
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.5
$27.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.57
$8.22
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.18
$1.28
☕ Cappuccino
$2.07
$2.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.29
$0.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$137
$270
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$77.4
$209
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$293
$927
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$167
$426
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.5
$26.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.7
$40.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$68.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.48%
22.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1008
$1164
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$531
$876
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.8
$45.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.51
$2.68
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.54
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.71
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.19
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.39
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.22
$1.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.18
$3.72
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$4.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.58
$4.11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$2.8
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$10.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.4
$1.17
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$2.73
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.65
$4.22
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$6.01
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.79
$1.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.67
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.1
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.13
$6.56
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.1
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.4
$6.36
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.2
$17.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$34
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$45.9
$124
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1444
$4412

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.5 mi Narayanganj
$301
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$271
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$290
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$380
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$295
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$256
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$339
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$290
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$282
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$279
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$294
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$296
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$307
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$312
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$335
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$309
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$342
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$332
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$335
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$353
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$341
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$336
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$343
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$311
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$336
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$461
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$344
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$343
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$351
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$360
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$340
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$334
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$338
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$338
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$408
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$360
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$298
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$390
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$356
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$317

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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