Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 2.4 times more expensive than Cairo.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Cairo, you would:
pay 65.2% more for restaurants
|
Cairo
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.27
EGP204.81
|
$2.66
UGX9,892
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.27
EGP204.81
|
$7.99
UGX29,675
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
EGP11.95
|
$0.42
UGX1,566
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.12
EGP5.88
|
$0.30
UGX1,099
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Cairo
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
EGP26.73
|
$1.24
UGX4,588
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
EGP80.64
|
$1.55
UGX5,745
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
EGP171.40
|
$2.78
UGX10,327
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.44
EGP69.20
|
$1.76
UGX6,534
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.14
EGP102.46
|
$2.10
UGX7,777
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
EGP29.63
|
$1.24
UGX4,600
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.20
EGP9.46
|
$0.67
UGX2,488
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.15
EGP7.34
|
$0.78
UGX2,891
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
EGP7.37
|
$0.60
UGX2,244
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
EGP8.12
|
$0.49
UGX1,804
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
EGP13.60
|
$0.67
UGX2,485
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for transportation
|
Cairo
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.96
EGP46.04
|
$5.85
UGX21,706
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.40
EGP307.21
|
$53.30
UGX197,832
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,150.60
EGP1,638,445.07
|
$9,992.84
UGX37,093,577
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.88
EGP138.24
|
$4.26
UGX15,827
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for housing
|
Cairo
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.77
EGP372.92
|
$82.83
UGX307,460
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$194.33
EGP9,323.57
|
$281.28
UGX1,044,116
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$117.39
EGP5,632.15
|
$179.13
UGX664,937
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$14.34
EGP687.92
|
$35.76
UGX132,733
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Cairo
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$99.11
EGP4,754.90
|
$156.55
UGX581,133
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,728.87
EGP82,946.28
|
$4,882.34
UGX18,123,304
|
|
pay 84.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cairo
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
EGP84.48
|
$1.27
UGX4,699
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
EGP71.97
|
$2.52
UGX9,342
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.76
EGP84.48
|
$2.66
UGX9,892
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.05
EGP818.03
|
$59.62
UGX221,325
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.20
EGP153.60
|
$5.86
UGX21,762
|
|
pay 36.5% less for clothing
|
Cairo
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.43
EGP1,651.92
|
$17.45
UGX64,790
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.73
EGP2,002.26
|
$23.49
UGX87,183
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.91
EGP4,313.72
|
$36.31
UGX134,773
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.03
EGP2,400.07
|
$53.30
UGX197,832
|
|
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