Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 14.2% more expensive than Antananarivo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 47.0% more in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 26.0% less in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 93.9% more in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 10.4% less in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.8% more in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 39.9% less in Kampala
The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Kampala are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Expenses including clothing, transportation, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Kampala. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Antananarivo, you would:
pay 1.1% less for restaurants
Antananarivo
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
MGA14,730
|
$2.72
UGX9,868
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA19,641
|
$9.48
UGX34,446
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
MGA5,303
|
$0.45
UGX1,645
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MGA2,755
|
$0.31
UGX1,135
|
|
pay 47.0% more for groceries
Antananarivo
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MGA5,454
|
$1.23
UGX4,460
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
MGA23,849
|
$1.81
UGX6,559
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
MGA18,026
|
$2.58
UGX9,356
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,249
|
$1.87
UGX6,776
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
MGA9,577
|
$2.16
UGX7,861
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
MGA2,970
|
$1.24
UGX4,490
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
MGA1,234
|
$0.68
UGX2,473
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
MGA2,339
|
$0.83
UGX3,025
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,522
|
$0.70
UGX2,540
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MGA1,581
|
$0.67
UGX2,437
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
MGA1,938
|
$0.84
UGX3,060
|
|
pay 26.0% less for transportation
Antananarivo
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
MGA20,910
|
$5.75
UGX20,886
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.35
UGX164,754
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA54,011,452
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,071,262
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA56,958
|
$2.72
UGX9,868
|
|
pay 93.9% more for housing
Antananarivo
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.31
MGA239,053
|
$70.62
UGX256,570
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.54
MGA1,620,344
|
$364.73
UGX1,325,142
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$53.69
MGA245,388
|
$241.73
UGX878,259
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA164,361
|
$31.44
UGX114,241
|
|
pay 10.4% less for childcare
Antananarivo
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA409,996
|
$126.15
UGX458,318
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA51,609,128
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,788,929
|
|
pay 35.8% more for entertainment and sports
Antananarivo
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
MGA4,910
|
$1.36
UGX4,934
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.12
MGA5,107
|
$2.73
UGX9,913
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
MGA14,730
|
$2.78
UGX10,115
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.29
MGA184,130
|
$47.08
UGX171,047
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA29,461
|
$6.79
UGX24,670
|
|
pay 39.9% less for clothing
Antananarivo
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.71
MGA90,080
|
$17.11
UGX62,169
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.89
MGA113,751
|
$13.24
UGX48,107
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.25
MGA412,451
|
$33.20
UGX120,610
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.79
MGA360,076
|
$50.10
UGX182,011
|
|
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