Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,146
|
$0.33
KGS28.83
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
UGX6,842
|
$1.76
KGS152.87
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,938
|
$2.41
KGS210.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,533
|
$0.47
KGS41.01
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,498
|
$0.85
KGS74.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,054
|
$0.94
KGS82.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,565
|
$0.90
KGS78.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,461
|
$0.23
KGS19.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,089
|
$0.24
KGS20.89
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,964
|
$4.18
KGS363.33
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX115,353
|
$23.19
KGS2,017.39
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX172,712
|
$43.01
KGS3,741.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
UGX24,910
|
$4.35
KGS378.46
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX183,783
|
$96.67
KGS8,410.32
|
|
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