Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 22.2% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Amman, you would:
pay 21.5% less for restaurants
Amman
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$2.66
UGX9,744
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$7.99
UGX29,232
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.42
UGX1,543
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.30
UGX1,083
|
|
pay 17.1% more for groceries
Amman
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$1.24
UGX4,519
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$1.55
UGX5,660
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$2.78
UGX10,173
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$1.76
UGX6,437
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$2.10
UGX7,661
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.24
UGX4,532
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$0.67
UGX2,451
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$0.78
UGX2,848
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$0.60
UGX2,210
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$0.49
UGX1,777
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.67
UGX2,448
|
|
pay 32.3% less for transportation
Amman
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$5.85
UGX21,382
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD40.010
|
$53.30
UGX194,882
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD20,005.640
|
$9,992.84
UGX36,540,361
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.400
|
$4.26
UGX15,591
|
|
pay 5.8% more for housing
Amman
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.210
|
$82.83
UGX302,874
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.760
|
$281.28
UGX1,028,543
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.960
|
$179.13
UGX655,020
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.470
|
$35.76
UGX130,754
|
|
pay 25.2% less for childcare
Amman
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.670
|
$156.55
UGX572,466
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,031.540
|
$4,882.34
UGX17,853,011
|
|
pay 39.1% less for entertainment and sports
Amman
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$1.27
UGX4,628
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$2.52
UGX9,203
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.66
UGX9,744
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.720
|
$59.62
UGX218,024
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
$5.86
UGX21,437
|
|
pay 60.4% less for clothing
Amman
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.810
|
$17.45
UGX63,824
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.590
|
$23.49
UGX85,883
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.760
|
$36.31
UGX132,763
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.160
|
$53.30
UGX194,882
|
|
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