Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 23.8% cheaper than Guatemala City.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 31.2% less for restaurants
Guatemala City
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.80
|
$2.72
UGX9,997
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ49.25
|
$9.48
UGX34,896
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.95
|
$0.45
UGX1,666
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ7.01
|
$0.31
UGX1,150
|
|
pay 35.0% less for groceries
Guatemala City
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ25.05
|
$1.23
UGX4,519
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.18
|
$1.81
UGX6,645
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ57.01
|
$2.58
UGX9,479
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.87
|
$1.87
UGX6,865
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.48
|
$2.16
UGX7,964
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.88
|
$1.24
UGX4,548
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.74
|
$0.68
UGX2,506
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.97
|
$0.83
UGX3,064
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.05
|
$0.70
UGX2,574
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.47
|
$0.67
UGX2,469
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.55
|
$0.84
UGX3,099
|
|
pay 39.2% more for transportation
Guatemala City
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.95
|
$5.75
UGX21,159
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.82
|
$45.35
UGX166,907
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ139,292.07
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,490,290
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.66
|
$2.72
UGX9,997
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
Guatemala City
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ333.64
|
$70.62
UGX259,922
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ5,009.07
|
$364.73
UGX1,342,456
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,686.35
|
$241.73
UGX889,734
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ466.43
|
$31.44
UGX115,733
|
|
pay 32.2% less for childcare
Guatemala City
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,684.30
|
$126.15
UGX464,306
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,263.45
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,995,219
|
|
pay 25.1% less for entertainment and sports
Guatemala City
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.87
|
$1.36
UGX4,999
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.56
|
$2.73
UGX10,042
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.86
|
$2.78
UGX10,247
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ432.68
|
$47.08
UGX173,282
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.70
|
$6.79
UGX24,993
|
|
pay 67.6% less for clothing
Guatemala City
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ367.38
|
$17.11
UGX62,981
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ431.14
|
$13.24
UGX48,735
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ928.61
|
$33.20
UGX122,186
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ920.32
|
$50.10
UGX184,389
|
|
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