Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 3.6 times more expensive than Kampala.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 4.9 times more for restaurants
|
Kampala
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
$20.66
GIP16.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,639
|
$10.98
GIP8.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
UGX1,654
|
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,141
|
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Kampala
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
UGX4,485
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,596
|
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,409
|
$8.40
GIP6.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
UGX6,814
|
$3.80
GIP3.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,905
|
$3.99
GIP3.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,515
|
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,487
|
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,042
|
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,555
|
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,451
|
$1.05
GIP0.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,077
|
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Kampala
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX21,003
|
$5.96
GIP4.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX165,677
|
$8.33
GIP6.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,251,014
|
$31,804.11
GIP25,308.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
$25.57
GIP20.35
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Kampala
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX258,008
|
$54.78
GIP43.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$364.73
UGX1,332,569
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,341.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$241.73
UGX883,182
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,249.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX114,881
|
$87.28
GIP69.46
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for childcare
|
Kampala
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX460,886
|
$825.15
GIP656.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,877,422
|
$15,498.45
GIP12,333.15
|
|
pay 97.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kampala
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,962
|
$5.17
GIP4.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX9,968
|
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,171
|
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX172,005
|
$76.95
GIP61.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
UGX24,808
|
$10.98
GIP8.74
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for clothing
|
Kampala
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.11
UGX62,517
|
$128.35
GIP102.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,377
|
$42.78
GIP34.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX121,286
|
$130.95
GIP104.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX183,031
|
$86.10
GIP68.52
|
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