Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 0.1% more expensive than Havana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.8% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 27.8% less in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% less in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 3.1% less in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 21.9% less in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 53.5% less in Kampala
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Kampala. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Havana, you would:
pay 37.8% less for restaurants
|
Havana
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
$9.48
UGX34,711
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
$0.45
UGX1,657
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 27.8% less for groceries
|
Havana
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
$1.23
UGX4,495
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
$1.87
UGX6,828
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay 11.0% less for transportation
|
Havana
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
$5.75
UGX21,047
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 3.1% less for housing
|
Havana
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
$364.73
UGX1,335,335
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
$241.73
UGX885,015
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 21.9% less for childcare
|
Havana
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Havana
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$6.79
UGX24,860
|
|
pay 53.5% less for clothing
|
Havana
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
$17.11
UGX62,647
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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