Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 71.8% more expensive than Islamabad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.4% more in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 73.9% more in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.4% more in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 22.6% less in Kampala
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Kampala are more expensive than in Islamabad. Notably, transportation, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Islamabad, you would:
pay 57.4% more for restaurants
|
Islamabad
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
PKR1,203.83
|
$9.48
UGX34,711
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
PKR99.18
|
$0.45
UGX1,657
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
PKR67.82
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Islamabad
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
PKR190.02
|
$1.23
UGX4,495
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.96
PKR829.49
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.31
PKR928.60
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.25
PKR350.32
|
$1.87
UGX6,828
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.64
PKR459.87
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
PKR135.15
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PKR107.26
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PKR104.12
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
PKR73.12
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
PKR52.85
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR70.26
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Islamabad
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
PKR1,066.70
|
$5.75
UGX21,047
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.80
PKR1,906.06
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,479.46
PKR6,019,126.70
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.27
PKR1,197.81
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Islamabad
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.16
PKR5,087.60
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$174.15
PKR48,802.14
|
$364.73
UGX1,335,335
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.01
PKR27,744.41
|
$241.73
UGX885,015
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.99
PKR23,815.54
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 73.9% more for childcare
|
Islamabad
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.17
PKR16,861.27
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,142.14
PKR880,512.25
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 41.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Islamabad
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
PKR551.28
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
PKR601.91
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.01
PKR6,449.06
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.30
PKR1,203.83
|
$6.79
UGX24,860
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
|
Islamabad
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.06
PKR5,340.50
|
$17.11
UGX62,647
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.18
PKR7,335.81
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.29
PKR23,340.84
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.79
PKR10,870.79
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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