Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 20.6% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Amman, you would:
pay 12.7% less for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$9.48
UGX34,639
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.45
UGX1,654
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.31
UGX1,141
|
|
pay 32.0% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$1.23
UGX4,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$1.81
UGX6,596
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$2.58
UGX9,409
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$1.87
UGX6,814
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$2.16
UGX7,905
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.24
UGX4,515
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.68
UGX2,487
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.83
UGX3,042
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.70
UGX2,555
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.67
UGX2,451
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.84
UGX3,077
|
|
pay 32.5% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$5.75
UGX21,003
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.010
|
$45.35
UGX165,677
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD18,005.080
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,251,014
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
pay 3.9% more for housing
|
Amman
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.680
|
$70.62
UGX258,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.410
|
$364.73
UGX1,332,569
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.540
|
$241.73
UGX883,182
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.170
|
$31.44
UGX114,881
|
|
pay 32.5% less for childcare
|
Amman
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.350
|
$126.15
UGX460,886
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,751.060
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,877,422
|
|
pay 38.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$1.36
UGX4,962
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$2.73
UGX9,968
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.78
UGX10,171
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.240
|
$47.08
UGX172,005
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$6.79
UGX24,808
|
|
pay 64.5% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.710
|
$17.11
UGX62,517
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.780
|
$13.24
UGX48,377
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.800
|
$33.20
UGX121,286
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.140
|
$50.10
UGX183,031
|
|
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