Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 31.9% cheaper than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.6% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 48.5% less in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 41.7% more in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.8% less in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 53.1% less in Kampala
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 52.6% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$9.48
UGX34,711
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$0.45
UGX1,657
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 48.5% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$1.23
UGX4,495
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$1.87
UGX6,828
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.75
UGX21,047
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
pay 41.7% more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$364.73
UGX1,335,335
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$241.73
UGX885,015
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
pay 46.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.79
UGX24,860
|
|
pay 53.1% less for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$17.11
UGX62,647
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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