Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 8.4% more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Accra, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.82
GHS70.50
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.37
GHS107.98
|
$9.48
UGX34,639
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
GHS10.86
|
$0.45
UGX1,654
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
GHS4.26
|
$0.31
UGX1,141
|
|
pay 22.6% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS22.28
|
$1.23
UGX4,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.46
GHS50.64
|
$1.81
UGX6,596
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.31
GHS165.53
|
$2.58
UGX9,409
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GHS33.45
|
$1.87
UGX6,814
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
GHS31.87
|
$2.16
UGX7,905
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GHS18.66
|
$1.24
UGX4,515
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.69
|
$0.68
UGX2,487
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
GHS11.93
|
$0.83
UGX3,042
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS17.65
|
$0.70
UGX2,555
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS17.72
|
$0.67
UGX2,451
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
GHS14.10
|
$0.84
UGX3,077
|
|
pay 1.1% more for transportation
|
Accra
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS63.55
|
$5.75
UGX21,003
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
GHS482.64
|
$45.35
UGX165,677
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS117,130.40
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,251,014
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.16
GHS163.43
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
pay 28.0% more for housing
|
Accra
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.40
GHS650.03
|
$70.62
UGX258,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,182.25
|
$364.73
UGX1,332,569
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,642.06
|
$241.73
UGX883,182
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.69
GHS581.05
|
$31.44
UGX114,881
|
|
pay 39.0% more for childcare
|
Accra
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS834.78
|
$126.15
UGX460,886
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,655.73
GHS112,089.89
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,877,422
|
|
pay 18.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
GHS17.64
|
$1.36
UGX4,962
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
GHS40.30
|
$2.73
UGX9,968
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
GHS22.96
|
$2.78
UGX10,171
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.21
GHS530.12
|
$47.08
UGX172,005
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS136.62
|
$6.79
UGX24,808
|
|
pay 6.8% more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS217.79
|
$17.11
UGX62,517
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS294.32
|
$13.24
UGX48,377
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS478.88
|
$33.20
UGX121,286
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS506.09
|
$50.10
UGX183,031
|
|
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