Kampala vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kampala Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$717
$1889
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1679
$4274
🏠 One person rent
$303
$1221
🏘️ Family rent
$495
$2077
🍽️ Food expenses
$268
$421
🚐 Transport expenses
$89.5
$96.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$142
$1510
😷 Air quality
Bad
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
34 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
57
93
😀 Quality of life
49
84
🏙️ Population
1.68M
546K

The cost of living in Kampala is 62% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 7003rd and 2357th ($717 vs $1889) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd 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 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 6747th and 479th 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
$2.93
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.1
$55.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.95
$9.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.47
$3.25
☕ Cappuccino
$2.91
$3.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$2.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$375
$1374
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$190
$1010
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$669
$2516
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$338
$1726
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$28.6
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$43.7
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$47.2
$36.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
20.47%
3.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1201
$7218
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1048
$4683
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.87
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.2
$45.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.07
$12.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.54
$2.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.17
$1.58
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$1.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.76
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.7
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.96
$8.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$15.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$2.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.76
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.44
$2.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.8
$6.57
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.23
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.73
$6.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.5
$6.84
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.94
$4.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$1.75
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.35
$2.31
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.3
$45.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.64
$8.64
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.1
$90.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.43
$13.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.3
$109
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.7
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$176
$624
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3783
$17217

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$658
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$578
70 km or 44 mi Jinja
$582
183 km or 114 mi Tororo
$623
197 km or 122 mi Mbale
$654
212 km or 131 mi Mumias
$511
246 km or 153 mi Kisumu
$543
274 km or 171 mi Gulu
$627
288 km or 179 mi Kasese
$567
294 km or 183 mi Bunia
$833
301 km or 187 mi Eldoret
$528
317 km or 197 mi Mwanza
$656
347 km or 216 mi Beni
$820
350 km or 217 mi Byumba
$597
355 km or 220 mi Arua
$617
366 km or 227 mi Butembo
$804
377 km or 234 mi Kigali
$758
384 km or 238 mi Ruhengeri
$499
393 km or 244 mi Nakuru
$503
431 km or 268 mi Muyinga
$687
432 km or 269 mi Nyanza
$524
432 km or 269 mi Gisenyi
$396
446 km or 277 mi Kibuye
$491
452 km or 281 mi Butare
$412
471 km or 293 mi Ngozi
$686
494 km or 307 mi Ruyigi
$687
503 km or 313 mi Nairobi
$811
510 km or 317 mi Gitega
$689
514 km or 320 mi Cyangugu
$505
516 km or 321 mi Juba
$527
517 km or 321 mi Bubanza
$689
520 km or 323 mi Bukavu
$803
523 km or 325 mi Thika
$460
545 km or 339 mi Bujumbura
$754
551 km or 343 mi Rutana
$688
559 km or 348 mi Machakos
$420
563 km or 350 mi Uvira
$842
564 km or 351 mi Meru
$549
583 km or 362 mi Makamba
$688
613 km or 381 mi Arusha
$612

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1701
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1481
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1522
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1505
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1463
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1352
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1394
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1756
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1533
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1509
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1663
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1486
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1525
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1577
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1656
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1412
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1216
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1329
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1390
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1379
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1589
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1370
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1385
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1357
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1498
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1305
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1316
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1681
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1289
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1410
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1333
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1221
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1304
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1350
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1214
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1297
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1006
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231