Istanbul vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$697
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$1649
🏠 One person rent
$687
$312
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$519
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$245
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$88
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$140
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
95
54
😀 Quality of life
79
48
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.68M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 90% more expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 4475th and 7291st ($1328 vs $697) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Turkey and Uganda, respectively. Check Turkey vs Uganda comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 0.2 months in Kampala. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Kampala ranked 1st in Uganda, while ranked 829th and 6847th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Kampala

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Istanbul Kampala
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$2.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$26.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$8.24
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$1.33
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$2.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$0.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$453
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$180
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$825
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$323
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$38
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$56.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$39.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
20.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$1233
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$1001
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$46.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$3.76
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.36
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$0.79
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$0.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$1.57
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$4.73
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$4.92
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$4.96
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.49
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.32
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.42
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$8.57
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.13
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$4.11
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$5.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$42.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$6.61
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$15.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$5.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$16.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$38.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$230
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$5038

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020

Cities near Kampala

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Kira Town
$635
32 km or 20 mi Entebbe
$531
70 km or 44 mi Jinja
$573
183 km or 114 mi Tororo
$603
197 km or 122 mi Mbale
$624
212 km or 131 mi Mumias
$524
246 km or 153 mi Kisumu
$549
274 km or 171 mi Gulu
$591
288 km or 179 mi Kasese
$541
294 km or 183 mi Bunia
$810
301 km or 187 mi Eldoret
$513
317 km or 197 mi Mwanza
$613
347 km or 216 mi Beni
$795
350 km or 217 mi Byumba
$671
355 km or 220 mi Arua
$577
366 km or 227 mi Butembo
$784
377 km or 234 mi Kigali
$872
384 km or 238 mi Ruhengeri
$553
393 km or 244 mi Nakuru
$532
431 km or 268 mi Muyinga
$688
432 km or 269 mi Nyanza
$583
432 km or 269 mi Gisenyi
$411
446 km or 277 mi Kibuye
$533
452 km or 281 mi Butare
$447
471 km or 293 mi Ngozi
$689
494 km or 307 mi Ruyigi
$688
503 km or 313 mi Nairobi
$807
510 km or 317 mi Gitega
$691
514 km or 320 mi Cyangugu
$543
516 km or 321 mi Juba
$513
517 km or 321 mi Bubanza
$688
520 km or 323 mi Bukavu
$779
523 km or 325 mi Thika
$448
545 km or 339 mi Bujumbura
$750
551 km or 343 mi Rutana
$690
559 km or 348 mi Machakos
$415
563 km or 350 mi Uvira
$828
564 km or 351 mi Meru
$543
583 km or 362 mi Makamba
$689
613 km or 381 mi Arusha
$618