Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 10.7% cheaper than Gaborone.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.8% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% more in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% less in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 11.5% more in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9% less in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% less in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 51.0% less in Kampala
The cost of housing and groceries in Kampala are more expensive than in Gaborone. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Gaborone, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
|
Gaborone
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP102.39
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.91
|
$9.48
UGX34,711
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.37
|
$0.45
UGX1,657
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.67
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 6.4% more for groceries
|
Gaborone
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.10
|
$1.23
UGX4,495
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP46.01
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP69.13
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.29
|
$1.87
UGX6,828
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP31.06
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.57
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.46
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.07
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.82
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.16
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.48
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
Gaborone
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.37
|
$5.75
UGX21,047
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP385.00
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP307,179.73
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP266.22
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 11.5% more for housing
|
Gaborone
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,237.68
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,481.37
|
$364.73
UGX1,335,335
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,047.86
|
$241.73
UGX885,015
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP672.27
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 6.9% less for childcare
|
Gaborone
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,462.24
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP51,100.63
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gaborone
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.72
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.37
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP51.20
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP439.72
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP92.15
|
$6.79
UGX24,860
|
|
pay 51.0% less for clothing
|
Gaborone
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP602.98
|
$17.11
UGX62,647
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP302.79
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,041.00
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,272.60
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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