Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 52.2% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 49.9% less in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 58.6% less in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 6.3% less in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 83.8% less in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.3% less in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 68.2% less in Kampala
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 38.2% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$2.72
UGX9,796
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$9.48
UGX34,194
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.45
UGX1,633
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.31
UGX1,127
|
|
pay 49.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$1.23
UGX4,428
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$1.81
UGX6,511
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$2.58
UGX9,288
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$1.87
UGX6,726
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$2.16
UGX7,804
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$1.24
UGX4,457
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.68
UGX2,455
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.83
UGX3,002
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.70
UGX2,522
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.67
UGX2,420
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.84
UGX3,037
|
|
pay 58.6% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$5.75
UGX20,733
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$45.35
UGX163,547
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$8,827.16
UGX31,836,341
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$2.72
UGX9,796
|
|
pay 6.3% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$70.62
UGX254,691
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$364.73
UGX1,315,436
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$241.73
UGX871,826
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$31.44
UGX113,404
|
|
pay 83.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$126.15
UGX454,960
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,673,275
|
|
pay 60.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.36
UGX4,898
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$2.73
UGX9,840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$2.78
UGX10,041
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$47.08
UGX169,794
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$6.79
UGX24,489
|
|
pay 68.2% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$17.11
UGX61,714
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$13.24
UGX47,755
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$33.20
UGX119,726
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$50.10
UGX180,678
|
|
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