Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 74.4% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 76.8% less for restaurants
|
Hamilton
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$9.48
UGX34,639
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$0.45
UGX1,654
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$0.31
UGX1,141
|
|
pay 78.9% less for groceries
|
Hamilton
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$1.23
UGX4,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$1.81
UGX6,596
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$2.58
UGX9,409
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$1.87
UGX6,814
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$2.16
UGX7,905
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.24
UGX4,515
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.68
UGX2,487
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$0.83
UGX3,042
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$0.70
UGX2,555
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.67
UGX2,451
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.84
UGX3,077
|
|
pay 59.0% less for transportation
|
Hamilton
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$5.75
UGX21,003
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$45.35
UGX165,677
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,251,014
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
pay 77.4% less for housing
|
Hamilton
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$70.62
UGX258,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$364.73
UGX1,332,569
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$241.73
UGX883,182
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$31.44
UGX114,881
|
|
pay 86.3% less for childcare
|
Hamilton
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$126.15
UGX460,886
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,877,422
|
|
pay 69.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hamilton
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$1.36
UGX4,962
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$2.73
UGX9,968
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$2.78
UGX10,171
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$47.08
UGX172,005
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$6.79
UGX24,808
|
|
pay 73.2% less for clothing
|
Hamilton
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$17.11
UGX62,517
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$13.24
UGX48,377
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$33.20
UGX121,286
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$50.10
UGX183,031
|
|
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