Kampala vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kampala Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$707
$1738
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1744
$4010
🏠 One person rent
$316
$1101
🏘️ Family rent
$635
$1921
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$405
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.6
$92.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$184
$1351
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
34 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
52
93
😀 Quality of life
44
82
🏙️ Population
1.68M
546K

The cost of living in Kampala is 59% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 6887th and 2758th ($707 vs $1738) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Uganda and Portugal, respectively. Check Uganda vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Kampala compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Kampala ranked 1st best city to live in Uganda vs Lisbon ranked 1st in Portugal, while ranked 6586th and 437th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kampala vs Lisbon

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Kampala Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.75
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.1
$50
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.22
$9.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.28
$3.03
☕ Cappuccino
$2.68
$3.03
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$270
$1300
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$209
$892
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$2473
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$426
$1564
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.6
$91.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.6
$139
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$68.8
$36.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
22.02%
3.99%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1164
$6911
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$876
$3548
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.82
$2.23
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.5
$44.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.68
$11.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.54
$1.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.71
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.19
$1.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$3.45
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.72
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.77
$7.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.11
$14.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$2.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$1.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$2.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.29
$2.57
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.8
$6.48
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$1.36
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.73
$6.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.22
$6.75
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.01
$4.87
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.34
$2.12
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.3
$2.89
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.56
$8.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$86.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.36
$14.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.6
$92.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$34
$92.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$124
$595
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4412
$16143

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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1694
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1385
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1401
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1460
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1418
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1293
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1332
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1618
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1460
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1453
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1491
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1408
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1471
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1534
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1834
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1412
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1357
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1202
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1266
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1348
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1312
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1350
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1323
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1314
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1321
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1301
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1425
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1237
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1256
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1624
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1206
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1351
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1275
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1213
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1249
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1228
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1221
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1235
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1097
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1162