Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 1.9% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.6% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 58.2% more in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% less in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 2.9% less in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4% more in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.9% more in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 67.5% less in Kampala
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Kampala are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Kampala. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 47.6% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$2.72
UGX9,950
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$9.48
UGX34,734
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.45
UGX1,658
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 58.2% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$1.23
UGX4,498
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$1.81
UGX6,614
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$2.58
UGX9,435
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$1.87
UGX6,833
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$2.16
UGX7,927
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.24
UGX4,527
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.68
UGX2,494
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.83
UGX3,050
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.70
UGX2,562
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.67
UGX2,458
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.84
UGX3,085
|
|
pay 7.2% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$5.75
UGX21,060
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$45.35
UGX166,129
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,338,834
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$2.72
UGX9,950
|
|
pay 2.9% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$70.62
UGX258,711
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$364.73
UGX1,336,198
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$241.73
UGX885,587
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$31.44
UGX115,194
|
|
pay 2.4% more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$126.15
UGX462,141
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,920,657
|
|
pay 77.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$1.36
UGX4,975
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.73
UGX9,996
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$2.78
UGX10,199
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$47.08
UGX172,474
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$6.79
UGX24,876
|
|
pay 67.5% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$17.11
UGX62,688
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$13.24
UGX48,508
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$33.20
UGX121,616
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$50.10
UGX183,530
|
|
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