Kampala vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kampala Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$697
$1966
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1649
$4479
🏠 One person rent
$312
$1259
🏘️ Family rent
$519
$2162
🍽️ Food expenses
$245
$446
🚐 Transport expenses
$88
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$140
$1605
😷 Air quality
Bad
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
34 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
54
93
😀 Quality of life
48
83
🏙️ Population
1.68M
546K

The cost of living in Kampala is 65% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 7291st and 2123rd ($697 vs $1966) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Uganda and Portugal, respectively. Check Uganda vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 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 6847th and 532nd 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
$2.65
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.8
$57.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.24
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.33
$3.26
☕ Cappuccino
$2.5
$3.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$2.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$453
$1406
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$180
$1033
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$825
$2582
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$323
$1788
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.9
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$39.3
$34
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
20.64%
3.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1233
$7840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1001
$4420
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$2.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.3
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.76
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.36
$2.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.96
$1.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.57
$4.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.73
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.92
$8.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.96
$17.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.91
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$2.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.77
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$2.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.57
$6.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.13
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.12
$6.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.11
$7.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.94
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.44
$2.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.26
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.8
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.61
$8.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.9
$92.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.61
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$16.5
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$38.8
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$230
$644
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5038
$17788

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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

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1665
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1500
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1518
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1516
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1456
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1356
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1410
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1705
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1518
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1518
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1666
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1503
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1499
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1506
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1520
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1492
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1454
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1221
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1317
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1459
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1394
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1638
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1381
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1387
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1308
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1519
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1163
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1195
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1684
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1380
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1432
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1378
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1277
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1363
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1465
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1297
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1370
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1107
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231