Gwangju vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1147
$654
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2964
$1612
🏠 One person rent
$445
$273
🏘️ Family rent
$795
$509
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$234
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$93.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2261
$207
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
58
52
😀 Quality of life
84
46
🏙️ Population
1.49M
1.68M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 75% more expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 4575th and 7156th ($1147 vs $654) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 1st in South Korea and Uganda, respectively. Check South Korea vs Uganda comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Gwangju compared to 0.3 months in Kampala. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Kampala ranked 1st in Uganda, while ranked 305th and 6597th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Kampala

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Gwangju Kampala
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.44
$2.52
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.5
$30.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$7.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$1.02
 Cappuccino
$3.92
$2.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$0.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$410
$221
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$152
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$847
$697
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587
$306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.9
$32.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$49
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$75.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.88%
19.99%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8909
$1172
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4824
$9242
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$0.76
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.8
$51.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.21
$3.77
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.47
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$0.71
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$1.15
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$1.27
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.7
$1.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$2.71
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$4.42
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.1
$3.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$2.55
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.63
$1.4
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$1.25
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$1.04
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$1.37
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$1.21
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$7.95
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.11
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$2.28
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$3.97
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.74
$5.81
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$1.86
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$1.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$54.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.91
$5.64
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.4
$15.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$6.36
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.7
$16.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.4
$39.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$177
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19812
$4869

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056

Cities near Kampala

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Kira Town
$600
32 km or 20 mi Entebbe
$547
70 km or 44 mi Jinja
$542
183 km or 114 mi Tororo
$557
197 km or 122 mi Mbale
$557
212 km or 131 mi Mumias
$424
246 km or 153 mi Kisumu
$441
274 km or 171 mi Gulu
$556
288 km or 179 mi Kasese
$543
294 km or 183 mi Bunia
$748
301 km or 187 mi Eldoret
$405
317 km or 197 mi Mwanza
$493
347 km or 216 mi Beni
$747
350 km or 217 mi Byumba
$599
355 km or 220 mi Arua
$553
366 km or 227 mi Butembo
$745
377 km or 234 mi Kigali
$677
384 km or 238 mi Ruhengeri
$575
393 km or 244 mi Nakuru
$439
431 km or 268 mi Muyinga
$449
432 km or 269 mi Nyanza
$539
432 km or 269 mi Gisenyi
$572
446 km or 277 mi Kibuye
$566
452 km or 281 mi Butare
$458
471 km or 293 mi Ngozi
$448
494 km or 307 mi Ruyigi
$446
503 km or 313 mi Nairobi
$646
510 km or 317 mi Gitega
$445
514 km or 320 mi Cyangugu
$554
516 km or 321 mi Juba
$498
517 km or 321 mi Bubanza
$453
520 km or 323 mi Bukavu
$739
523 km or 325 mi Thika
$530
545 km or 339 mi Bujumbura
$493
551 km or 343 mi Rutana
$448
559 km or 348 mi Machakos
$524
563 km or 350 mi Uvira
$776
564 km or 351 mi Meru
$486
583 km or 362 mi Makamba
$449
613 km or 381 mi Arusha
$571