Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 7.5% cheaper than Kampala.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.3% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 20.5% more in Islamabad
- Housing
-
pay 3.8% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 40.0% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.3% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
-
pay 59.4% more in Islamabad
The cost of clothing and transportation in Islamabad are more expensive than in Kampala. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 33.3% less for restaurants
|
Kampala
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,711
|
$4.30
PKR1,203.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
UGX1,657
|
$0.35
PKR99.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
$0.24
PKR67.82
|
|
pay 34.0% less for groceries
|
Kampala
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
UGX4,495
|
$0.68
PKR190.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
$2.96
PKR829.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
$3.31
PKR928.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
UGX6,828
|
$1.25
PKR350.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
$1.64
PKR459.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
$0.48
PKR135.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
$0.38
PKR107.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
$0.37
PKR104.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
$0.26
PKR73.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
$0.19
PKR52.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
$0.25
PKR70.26
|
|
pay 20.5% more for transportation
|
Kampala
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX21,047
|
$3.81
PKR1,066.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
$6.80
PKR1,906.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,019,126.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
$4.27
PKR1,197.81
|
|
pay 3.8% less for housing
|
Kampala
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
$18.16
PKR5,087.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$364.73
UGX1,335,335
|
$174.15
PKR48,802.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$241.73
UGX885,015
|
$99.01
PKR27,744.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
$84.99
PKR23,815.54
|
|
pay 40.0% less for childcare
|
Kampala
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
$60.17
PKR16,861.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
$3,142.14
PKR880,512.25
|
|
pay 21.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kampala
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
$1.97
PKR551.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
$2.15
PKR601.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
$23.01
PKR6,449.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
UGX24,860
|
$4.30
PKR1,203.83
|
|
pay 59.4% more for clothing
|
Kampala
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.11
UGX62,647
|
$19.06
PKR5,340.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
$26.18
PKR7,335.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
$83.29
PKR23,340.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
$38.79
PKR10,870.79
|
|
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