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

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 29.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 17.3% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.71 UGX 9,723
$1.89 ₫49.2K
43.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.08 UGX 93.5K
$18.99 ₫494K
37.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.4 UGX 30.1K
$4.78 ₫124.4K
75.73%
Cappuccino
$2.75 UGX 9,865
$1.61 ₫42K
70.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 UGX 1,696
$0.49 ₫12.9K
-4.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,030
$0.29 ₫7,535
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 UGX 5,082
$1.07 ₫27.9K
32.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 UGX 9,874
$1.61 ₫42K
70.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 UGX 2,539
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-50.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 UGX 4,507
$0.95 ₫24.8K
32.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 UGX 5,014
$1.17 ₫30.5K
19.66%
Eggs
$1.81 UGX 6,495
$1.43 ₫37.2K
26.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-65.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.87 UGX 17.5K
$3.65 ₫95K
33.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-56.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 UGX 9,756
$2.64 ₫68.6K
3.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,534
$0.94 ₫24.4K
63.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 UGX 5,926
$1.13 ₫29.4K
46.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,523
$1.05 ₫27.4K
46.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 UGX 5,636
$1.14 ₫29.6K
37.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 UGX 6,609
$1.15 ₫29.9K
60.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 UGX 3,821
$0.99 ₫25.7K
8.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 UGX 2,078
$0.48 ₫12.4K
20.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
$1.36 ₫35.3K
111.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.33 UGX 40.6K
$7.4 ₫192.5K
53.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 UGX 4,298
$0.82 ₫21.3K
46.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 UGX 7,596
$1.57 ₫40.9K
35.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 UGX 2,929
$0.34 ₫8,916
141.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.91 UGX 150.2K
$3.79 ₫98.7K
1005.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 UGX 2,087
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-29.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 UGX 925
$0.69 ₫18K
-62.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 UGX 15.1K
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-64.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 UGX 5,230
$0.9 ₫23.4K
62.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,938 UGX 32M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-67.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,899 UGX 31.9M
$28.7K ₫748M
-69.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.02 UGX 150.6K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-43.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.59 UGX 52.3K
$5.88 ₫153K
148.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.73 UGX 160.3K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
452.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.28 UGX 169.5K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
133.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.56 UGX 27.1K
$7.45 ₫193.8K
1.48%
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 UGX 22.5K
$3.01 ₫78.3K
108.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 UGX 584.5K
$153 ₫4M
6.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,352 UGX 15.6M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-65.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.88 UGX 60.5K
$39.58 ₫1M
-57.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.47 UGX 51.9K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-43.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.15 UGX 140.3K
$52.1 ₫1.4M
-24.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.22 UGX 169.3K
$75.4 ₫2M
-37.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$406 UGX 1.5M
$354 ₫9.2M
14.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$222 UGX 794.4K
$243 ₫6.3M
-8.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,011 UGX 3.6M
$721 ₫18.8M
40.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 UGX 1.2M
$459 ₫11.9M
-24.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,162 UGX 4.2M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-57.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,016 UGX 3.6M
$1,152 ₫30M
-11.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$200 UGX 715.2K
$454 ₫11.8M
-56.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
10.67
94.94%

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Last update for Kampala: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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