Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Kampala

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 22.8% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 7.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 14.7% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$2.71 UGX 9,723
-30.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$26.08 UGX 93.5K
-27.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$8.4 UGX 30.1K
-43.10%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.75 UGX 9,865
-41.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.47 UGX 1,696
4.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.29 UGX 1,030
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.42 UGX 5,082
-24.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.75 UGX 9,874
-41.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$0.71 UGX 2,539
101.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.26 UGX 4,507
-24.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.4 UGX 5,014
-16.43%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$1.81 UGX 6,495
-20.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
191.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$4.87 UGX 17.5K
-25.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
129.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.72 UGX 9,756
-2.94%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.54 UGX 5,534
-38.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$1.65 UGX 5,926
-31.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.54 UGX 5,523
-31.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.57 UGX 5,636
-27.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.84 UGX 6,609
-37.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$1.07 UGX 3,821
-7.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.58 UGX 2,078
-17.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
-52.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$11.33 UGX 40.6K
-34.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.2 UGX 4,298
-31.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$2.12 UGX 7,596
-25.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.82 UGX 2,929
-58.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$41.91 UGX 150.2K
-90.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$0.58 UGX 2,087
41.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$0.26 UGX 925
165.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$4.21 UGX 15.1K
178.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$1.46 UGX 5,230
-38.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$8,938 UGX 32M
205.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$8,899 UGX 31.9M
223.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$42.02 UGX 150.6K
77.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$14.59 UGX 52.3K
-59.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$44.73 UGX 160.3K
-81.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$47.28 UGX 169.5K
-57.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$7.56 UGX 27.1K
-1.46%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$6.29 UGX 22.5K
-52.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$163 UGX 584.5K
-6.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$4,352 UGX 15.6M
190.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$16.88 UGX 60.5K
134.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$14.47 UGX 51.9K
75.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$39.15 UGX 140.3K
33.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$47.22 UGX 169.3K
59.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$406 UGX 1.5M
-12.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$222 UGX 794.4K
9.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$1,011 UGX 3.6M
-28.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$348 UGX 1.2M
32.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$1,162 UGX 4.2M
136.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$1,016 UGX 3.6M
13.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$200 UGX 715.2K
127.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
20.8
-48.70%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kampala: October 29, 2025

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