Cost of Living in Dire Dawa vs Kampala

Cost of living in Dire Dawa is 2% lower than in Kampala (without rent).

Rent in Dire Dawa is 10% cheaper than in Kampala.

Cost of living including rent in Dire Dawa is 6% lower than in Kampala.

Food in Dire Dawa is 23% more expensive than in Kampala.

Transport in Dire Dawa is 72% cheaper than in Kampala.

Dire Dawa vs. Kampala Comparision

Dire Dawa Kampala
Cost of Living, including rent
667 $
707 $
Without Rent
382 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
316 $
Food
312 $
253 $
Transport
23 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
118 $
184 $
Quality of Life
9
44
Population
277.0K
1.7M

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Dire Dawa Kampala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.68 $ 2.75 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 27.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 1.08 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 0.26 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 3.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.5 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.54 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 4 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 45.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.74 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.25 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.28 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12 $ 68.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.7 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 250 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 562 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 133 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,647 $ 1,164 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,900 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 118 $ 184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.68 % 22.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3.34 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.69 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 2.2 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.9 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.4 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,162 $ 4,412 $