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

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 27% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 21.5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.70 UGX 9,953
$1.94 ₫50.6K
39.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.05 UGX 96.0K
$19.19 ₫501.6K
35.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.82 UGX 32.5K
$4.73 ₫123.5K
86.47%
Cappuccino
$2.84 UGX 10.5K
$1.56 ₫40.9K
82.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 UGX 1,753
$0.54 ₫14.1K
-11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,053
$0.29 ₫7,570
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 UGX 4,993
$1.03 ₫26.9K
32.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 UGX 10.1K
$1.60 ₫41.9K
71.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 UGX 2,814
$1.36 ₫35.7K
-44.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 UGX 4,460
$0.95 ₫24.8K
27.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 UGX 4,963
$1.17 ₫30.7K
15.38%
Eggs
$1.82 UGX 6,693
$1.40 ₫36.7K
30.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.28 UGX 15.7K
$12.48 ₫326.0K
-65.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.07 UGX 18.7K
$3.63 ₫94.8K
39.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.35 UGX 16.0K
$9.93 ₫259.6K
-56.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 UGX 10.3K
$2.63 ₫68.8K
6.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 UGX 5,414
$0.99 ₫25.9K
48.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 UGX 6,371
$1.07 ₫27.9K
61.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 UGX 5,646
$1.11 ₫29.0K
37.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 UGX 6,030
$1.15 ₫30.0K
42.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 UGX 6,876
$1.21 ₫31.6K
54.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 UGX 3,878
$1.05 ₫27.3K
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 UGX 2,148
$0.48 ₫12.6K
20.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.84 UGX 10.5K
$1.37 ₫35.7K
107.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.41 UGX 34.7K
$7.42 ₫193.9K
26.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 UGX 4,547
$0.85 ₫22.3K
44.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 UGX 7,502
$1.64 ₫42.8K
24.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 UGX 2,935
$0.32 ₫8,247
150.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.82 UGX 154.0K
$3.91 ₫102.3K
969.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 UGX 2,109
$0.90 ₫23.5K
-36.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,034
$0.74 ₫19.2K
-62.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 UGX 15.5K
$11.86 ₫310.0K
-64.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 UGX 5,367
$0.91 ₫23.7K
60.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,892 UGX 32.8M
$26.8K ₫700.7M
-66.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,649 UGX 31.9M
$28.2K ₫737.0M
-69.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.06 UGX 154.9K
$74.6 ₫1.9M
-43.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.36 UGX 52.9K
$5.83 ₫152.4K
146.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.38 UGX 159.8K
$8.32 ₫217.4K
421.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.52 UGX 178.7K
$20.30 ₫530.6K
139.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.25 UGX 26.7K
$7.48 ₫195.4K
-3.07%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 UGX 22.6K
$3.13 ₫81.9K
96.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 UGX 587.8K
$156 ₫4.1M
2.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,307 UGX 15.9M
$12.8K ₫334.0M
-66.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.89 UGX 62.2K
$39.66 ₫1.0M
-57.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.09 UGX 51.9K
$25.94 ₫678.0K
-45.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.17 UGX 140.6K
$52.2 ₫1.4M
-26.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.33 UGX 170.7K
$77.1 ₫2.0M
-39.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 UGX 1.5M
$354 ₫9.3M
11.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 UGX 824.1K
$252 ₫6.6M
-11.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$979 UGX 3.6M
$728 ₫19.0M
34.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 UGX 1.2M
$456 ₫11.9M
-26.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,202 UGX 4.4M
$3,884 ₫101.5M
-69.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,022 UGX 3.8M
$1,277 ₫33.4M
-20.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kampala
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$193 UGX 712.1K
$331 ₫8.7M
-41.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
10.67
94.94%

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Last update for Kampala: March 3, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

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