Kampala vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kampala Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$698
$1705
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1738
$3820
🏠 One person rent
$314
$1106
🏘️ Family rent
$645
$1849
🍽️ Food expenses
$255
$384
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.5
$89.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$178
$1278
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
34 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
53
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 6903rd and 2671st ($698 vs $1705) 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 0.7 months in Lisbon. Kampala ranked 1st best city to live in Uganda vs Lisbon ranked 3rd in Portugal, while ranked 6624th and 475th 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
$2.45
$12.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.1
$50.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.92
$9.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.37
$2.75
☕ Cappuccino
$2.65
$2.95
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$1.9
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$352
$1223
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$200
$933
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1184
$2337
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$387
$1529
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25
$81.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$59.1
$33.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
21.44%
4.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1111
$6840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$976
$3925
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.82
$2.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.8
$41.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.68
$11.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.45
$1.84
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.68
$1.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$1.31
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.78
$3.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.09
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.73
$7.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.11
$13.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$2.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.49
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$1.78
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$2.21
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$1.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.87
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.5
$2.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.9
$5.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.16
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.79
$6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.2
$8.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.98
$4.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.29
$2.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.5
$39.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.39
$8.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$73.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.64
$12.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.5
$92.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$33.6
$83.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$125
$562
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4369
$15150

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$646
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$558
70 km or 44 mi Jinja
$562
183 km or 114 mi Tororo
$602
197 km or 122 mi Mbale
$605
212 km or 131 mi Mumias
$490
246 km or 153 mi Kisumu
$522
274 km or 171 mi Gulu
$594
288 km or 179 mi Kasese
$573
294 km or 183 mi Bunia
$801
301 km or 187 mi Eldoret
$483
317 km or 197 mi Mwanza
$625
347 km or 216 mi Beni
$785
350 km or 217 mi Byumba
$613
355 km or 220 mi Arua
$585
366 km or 227 mi Butembo
$768
377 km or 234 mi Kigali
$771
384 km or 238 mi Ruhengeri
$492
393 km or 244 mi Nakuru
$500
431 km or 268 mi Muyinga
$650
432 km or 269 mi Nyanza
$518
432 km or 269 mi Gisenyi
$381
446 km or 277 mi Kibuye
$479
452 km or 281 mi Butare
$413
471 km or 293 mi Ngozi
$648
494 km or 307 mi Ruyigi
$648
503 km or 313 mi Nairobi
$760
510 km or 317 mi Gitega
$651
514 km or 320 mi Cyangugu
$496
516 km or 321 mi Juba
$513
517 km or 321 mi Bubanza
$648
520 km or 323 mi Bukavu
$759
523 km or 325 mi Thika
$589
545 km or 339 mi Bujumbura
$719
551 km or 343 mi Rutana
$648
559 km or 348 mi Machakos
$408
563 km or 350 mi Uvira
$803
564 km or 351 mi Meru
$541
583 km or 362 mi Makamba
$647
613 km or 381 mi Arusha
$638

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Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1606
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1388
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1325
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1409
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1305
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1178
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1238
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1525
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1368
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1384
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1360
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1316
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1371
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1413
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1501
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1339
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1305
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1137
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1213
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1336
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1248
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1369
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1255
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1242
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1249
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1230
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1349
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1160
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1176
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1502
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1168
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1282
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1206
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1102
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1168
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1135
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1100
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1170
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$908
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1112