Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 8.5% cheaper than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% more in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% less in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 59.0% more in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 67.5% less in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.5% more in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 48.2% less in Kampala
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Kampala are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 31.2% less for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$40.13
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$35.11
|
$9.48
UGX34,711
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.56
|
$0.45
UGX1,657
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.40
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 13.7% more for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$9.04
|
$1.23
UGX4,495
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$25.53
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$20.56
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.11
|
$1.87
UGX6,828
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.19
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$4.99
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.27
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.87
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$4.01
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.93
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.08
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay 17.5% less for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$21.80
|
$5.75
UGX21,047
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$250.29
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$140,441.40
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$41.53
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 59.0% more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$111.24
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,077.58
|
$364.73
UGX1,335,335
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,289.35
|
$241.73
UGX885,015
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$296.43
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 67.5% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,658.36
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$66,375.28
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 32.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.03
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$10.07
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.04
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$137.07
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$40.13
|
$6.79
UGX24,860
|
|
pay 48.2% less for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$293.10
|
$17.11
UGX62,647
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$237.21
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$371.04
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$320.83
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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