Cost of Living in Bulgan vs Kampala

Cost of living in Bulgan is 4% higher than in Kampala (without rent).

Rent in Bulgan is 48% more expensive than in Kampala.

Cost of living including rent in Bulgan is 24% higher than in Kampala.

Food in Bulgan is 21% more expensive than in Kampala.

Transport in Bulgan is 81% cheaper than in Kampala.

Bulgan vs. Kampala Comparision

Bulgan Kampala
Cost of Living, including rent
875 $
707 $
Without Rent
407 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
468 $
316 $
Food
305 $
253 $
Transport
16 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
400 $
184 $
Quality of Life
21
44
Population
12.3K
1.7M

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Bulgan Kampala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.9 $ 2.75 $
Dinner, for 2 29.4 $ 27.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.88 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.67 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 3.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.19 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.07 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.34 $ 45.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.3 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.1 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.2 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.8 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.3 $ 68.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 381 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 492 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,352 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,600 $ 1,164 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 945 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 400 $ 184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 22.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.8 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.72 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 5.55 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.5 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.1 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 154 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,742 $ 4,412 $