Cost of living comparison

 Kampala, Uganda
compared to
 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek vs. Kampala Cost of Living Summary

Bishkek is 41.3% more expensive than Kampala.

Restaurants
pay 32.3% more in Bishkek
Groceries
pay 2.1% more in Bishkek
Transportation
pay 66.9% more in Bishkek
Housing
pay 8.2% less in Bishkek
Childcare
pay 62.2% more in Bishkek
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.6% less in Bishkek
Clothing
pay 2.6 times more in Bishkek

The cost of clothing, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Bishkek are more expensive than in Kampala. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Bishkek. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Bishkek.

Bishkek vs. Kampala Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bishkek instead of Kampala, you would:

pay 32.3% more for restaurants

 
Kampala
Bishkek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.72
UGX9,964
$5.80
KGS504.62
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.48
UGX34,782
$5.68
KGS494.53
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.45
UGX1,661
$0.68
KGS58.83

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pay 2.1% more for groceries

 
Kampala
Bishkek
Bread
1 loaf
$1.23
UGX4,504
$0.48
KGS41.56
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.81
UGX6,623
$5.14
KGS447.09
Milk (1 gallon) $2.58
UGX9,448
$3.25
KGS282.36

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pay 66.9% more for transportation

 
Kampala
Bishkek
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.75
UGX21,089
$2.90
KGS252.69
Monthly public transit pass $45.35
UGX166,358
$7.54
KGS656.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $8,827.16
UGX32,383,525
$39,443.16
KGS3,431,408.58

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pay 8.2% less for housing

 
Kampala
Bishkek
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.62
UGX259,068
$12.05
KGS1,048.01
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $364.73
UGX1,338,045
$474.69
KGS41,295.91
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $241.73
UGX886,810
$353.07
KGS30,715.49

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pay 62.2% more for childcare

 
Kampala
Bishkek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $126.15
UGX462,780
$230.15
KGS20,022.16
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,345.68
UGX15,942,658
$6,168.50
KGS536,636.98

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pay 25.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kampala
Bishkek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.36
UGX4,982
$1.16
KGS100.92
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.73
UGX10,009
$2.06
KGS178.86
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.78
UGX10,213
$1.56
KGS135.74

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pay 2.6 times more for clothing

 
Kampala
Bishkek
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$17.11
UGX62,774
$40.60
KGS3,532.33
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$13.24
UGX48,575
$38.86
KGS3,380.95
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$33.20
UGX121,784
$103.88
KGS9,037.27

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