---
title: "Dahab vs Kampala for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/dahab-vs-kampala
description: "Under balanced weights Dahab edges it, 47 to 37, winning 6 of the 9 factors. Dahab is stronger on healthcare, getting there & around, quality of life; Kampala on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Dahab vs Kampala for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Dahab edges it, 47 to 37, winning 6 of the 9 factors. Dahab is stronger on healthcare, getting there & around, quality of life; Kampala on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Dahab | Kampala | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 74 | no data | — |
| Safety | 47 | 39 | Dahab |
| Healthcare | 60 | 45 | Dahab |
| Internet | 41 | 41 | Kampala |
| Visa ease | 34 | 32 | Dahab |
| Getting there & around | 51 | 37 | Dahab |
| Climate | 58 | 67 | Kampala |
| Air quality | 11 | 0 | Dahab |
| Quality of life | 49 | 38 | Dahab |

## Cost

| Metric | Dahab | Kampala | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $700 | no data | — |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Dahab | Kampala | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 4.2 | 8.82 | Dahab |
| Political stability (0–100) | 50 | 50.4 | Kampala |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 71 | 54 | Dahab |
| Life expectancy | 69.1 yrs | 66 yrs | Dahab |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Dahab | Kampala | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 9.6 Mbps | 8 Mbps | Dahab |
| Upload | 1.5 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | Kampala |

## Visa

| Metric | Dahab | Kampala | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data | — |
| Entry, US passport | visa on arrival | e-visa required | Dahab |
| Entry, EU passport | visa on arrival | e-visa required | Dahab |
| Entry, UK passport | visa on arrival | e-visa required | Dahab |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Dahab | Kampala | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 65 | 25 | Dahab |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 1 | Dahab |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 2 | Kampala |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Dahab | Kampala | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 7 | 8 | Kampala |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 45.2 µg/m³ | 60.2 µg/m³ | Dahab |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Dahab or Kampala?

We lack a monthly cost figure for one of the two cities.

### Is Dahab or Kampala safer?

Dahab scores higher on safety (47 vs 39), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Dahab or Kampala?

Dahab: a measured median of 9.6 Mbps versus 8 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Dahab](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/dahab) · [Kampala](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/kampala). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Starlink availability map.

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