Cost of Living in Kampala vs Dikhil

Cost of living in Kampala is 27% higher than in Dikhil (without rent).

Rent in Kampala is 27% more expensive than in Dikhil.

Cost of living including rent in Kampala is 28% higher than in Dikhil.

Food in Kampala is 13% more expensive than in Dikhil.

Transport in Kampala is 253% more expensive than in Dikhil.

Kampala vs. Dikhil Comparision

Kampala Dikhil
Cost of Living, including rent
707 $
554 $
Without Rent
390 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
316 $
248 $
Food
253 $
223 $
Transport
85 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
184 $
432 $
Quality of Life
44
12
Population
1.7M
35.0K

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Kampala Dikhil

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.75 $ 4.02 $
Dinner, for 2 27.1 $ 22.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.22 $ 5.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 2.68 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 7.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 7.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 2.73 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.5 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 7.33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 20.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 4.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.01 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 41.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.6 $ 62.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.8 $ 26.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 481 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,164 $ 1,421 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 876 $ 865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 184 $ 432 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.02 % 11.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 23.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.56 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 6.36 $ 4.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.6 $ 33.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 140 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,412 $ 4,111 $