Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 39.8% cheaper than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.9% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 45.8% less in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 69.8% more in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 49.5% less in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 78.3% less in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.8% less in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 68.0% less in Kampala
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 65.9% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.80
|
$2.72
UGX9,960
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.39
|
$9.48
UGX34,767
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.65
|
$0.45
UGX1,660
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.48
|
$0.31
UGX1,145
|
|
pay 45.8% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.36
|
$1.23
UGX4,502
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.55
|
$1.81
UGX6,620
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.42
|
$2.58
UGX9,444
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.90
|
$1.87
UGX6,839
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.05
|
$2.16
UGX7,934
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.40
|
$1.24
UGX4,531
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.23
|
$0.68
UGX2,497
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.42
|
$0.83
UGX3,053
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.34
|
$0.70
UGX2,564
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.80
|
$0.67
UGX2,460
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.67
|
$0.84
UGX3,088
|
|
pay 69.8% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.55
|
$5.75
UGX21,081
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.37
|
$45.35
UGX166,289
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,311.35
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,370,141
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.55
|
$2.72
UGX9,960
|
|
pay 49.5% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP41.88
|
$70.62
UGX258,961
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,288.58
|
$364.73
UGX1,337,492
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,199.80
|
$241.73
UGX886,444
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP66.72
|
$31.44
UGX115,305
|
|
pay 78.3% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP630.75
|
$126.15
UGX462,589
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,847.15
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,936,069
|
|
pay 40.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.95
|
$1.36
UGX4,980
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.40
|
$2.73
UGX10,005
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.55
|
$2.78
UGX10,209
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP58.82
|
$47.08
UGX172,641
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.39
|
$6.79
UGX24,900
|
|
pay 68.0% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP98.11
|
$17.11
UGX62,748
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP32.70
|
$13.24
UGX48,555
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP100.10
|
$33.20
UGX121,734
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP65.82
|
$50.10
UGX183,707
|
|
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