Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 15.6% cheaper than Kampala.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.0% less in Dhaka
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% less in Dhaka
- Transportation
-
pay 44.2% more in Dhaka
- Housing
-
pay 63.3% less in Dhaka
- Childcare
-
pay 65.3% less in Dhaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.9% more in Dhaka
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% more in Dhaka
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Dhaka are more expensive than in Kampala. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Dhaka.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 40.0% less for restaurants
|
Kampala
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,897
|
$2.08
BDT252.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,547
|
$4.58
BDT555.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
UGX1,649
|
$0.29
BDT35.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,138
|
$0.16
BDT19.03
|
|
pay 12.8% less for groceries
|
Kampala
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
UGX4,473
|
$0.68
BDT82.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,578
|
$3.97
BDT482.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,384
|
$2.94
BDT356.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
UGX6,796
|
$1.29
BDT157.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,884
|
$1.45
BDT176.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,503
|
$1.16
BDT141.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,481
|
$0.51
BDT61.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,033
|
$1.09
BDT132.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,548
|
$0.38
BDT46.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,445
|
$0.22
BDT26.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,068
|
$0.40
BDT48.57
|
|
pay 44.2% more for transportation
|
Kampala
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX20,947
|
$4.06
BDT492.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX165,234
|
$24.96
BDT3,032.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,164,712
|
$24,957.67
BDT3,032,116.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,897
|
$4.58
BDT555.89
|
|
pay 63.3% less for housing
|
Kampala
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX257,318
|
$13.11
BDT1,592.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$364.73
UGX1,329,003
|
$115.12
BDT13,985.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$241.73
UGX880,818
|
$63.20
BDT7,678.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX114,574
|
$22.22
BDT2,699.22
|
|
pay 65.3% less for childcare
|
Kampala
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX459,653
|
$44.32
BDT5,383.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,834,935
|
$1,486.12
BDT180,548.78
|
|
pay 16.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kampala
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,948
|
$4.16
BDT505.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX9,942
|
$2.03
BDT246.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,144
|
$2.91
BDT353.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX171,545
|
$17.81
BDT2,164.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
UGX24,742
|
$4.16
BDT505.35
|
|
pay 11.2% more for clothing
|
Kampala
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.11
UGX62,350
|
$16.53
BDT2,008.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,247
|
$19.66
BDT2,388.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX120,961
|
$41.85
BDT5,083.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX182,542
|
$36.92
BDT4,485.35
|
|
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