Cost of living in Kampala
compared to
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,900
|
$1.36
-
$3.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,558
|
$8.15
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
UGX1,650
|
$0.27
-
$0.81
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,139
|
$0.27
-
$0.54
|
Kampala - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
UGX4,475
|
$0.68
-
$2.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,581
|
$0.68
-
$4.07
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,387
|
$1.54
-
$4.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
UGX6,798
|
$1.30
-
$3.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,887
|
$1.00
-
$3.63
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,504
|
$0.62
-
$1.85
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,482
|
$0.49
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,034
|
$0.37
-
$1.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,549
|
$0.37
-
$1.23
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,445
|
$0.31
-
$1.23
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,069
|
$0.43
-
$1.36
|
Kampala - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX20,954
|
$5.14
-
$6.37
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX165,288
|
$32.59
-
$81.48
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,175,258
|
$6,790.12
-
$9,506.17
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,900
|
$2.44
-
$5.16
|
Kampala - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX257,402
|
$32.59
-
$135.80
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$364.73
UGX1,329,439
|
$190.12
-
$679.01
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$241.73
UGX881,107
|
$122.22
-
$407.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX114,611
|
$16.62
-
$49.85
|
Kampala - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX459,804
|
$81.48
-
$271.60
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,840,127
|
$1,629.63
-
$7,604.93
|
Kampala - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,950
|
$0.81
-
$3.26
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX9,945
|
$1.09
-
$4.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,148
|
$2.17
-
$5.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX171,601
|
$27.16
-
$65.19
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
UGX24,750
|
$4.89
-
$10.86
|
Kampala - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.11
UGX62,370
|
$8.15
-
$21.73
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,263
|
$8.15
-
$32.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX121,001
|
$19.01
-
$54.32
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX182,601
|
$27.16
-
$81.48
|
Kampala - Cost of clothing
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