Cost of living comparison

 Kampala, Uganda
compared to
 Kiev, Ukraine
Kiev vs. Kampala Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 60.6% more expensive than Kampala.

Restaurants
pay 49.0% more in Kiev
Groceries
pay 3.9% less in Kiev
Transportation
pay 55.3% more in Kiev
Housing
pay 37.5% more in Kiev
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.3% less in Kiev
Clothing
pay 2.8 times more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Kampala Cost Breakdown

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

pay 49.0% more for restaurants

 
Kampala
Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.72
UGX9,950
$7.22
UAH298.28
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.48
UGX34,734
$6.02
UAH248.57
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.45
UGX1,658
$0.62
UAH25.61

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pay 3.9% less for groceries

 
Kampala
Kiev
Bread
1 loaf
$1.23
UGX4,498
$0.76
UAH31.27
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.81
UGX6,614
$4.34
UAH179.17
Milk (1 gallon) $2.58
UGX9,435
$4.03
UAH166.25

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pay 55.3% more for transportation

 
Kampala
Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.75
UGX21,060
$5.14
UAH212.43
Monthly public transit pass $45.35
UGX166,129
$9.39
UAH387.77
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $8,827.16
UGX32,338,834
$30,545.46
UAH1,261,242.64

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pay 37.5% more for housing

 
Kampala
Kiev
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.62
UGX258,711
$5.76
UAH237.72
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $364.73
UGX1,336,198
$582.58
UAH24,055.01
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $241.73
UGX885,587
$351.09
UAH14,496.57

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Kampala
Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $126.15
UGX462,141
$373.81
UAH15,434.99
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,345.68
UGX15,920,657
$7,372.61
UAH304,419.93

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pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kampala
Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.36
UGX4,975
$1.20
UAH49.71
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.73
UGX9,996
$1.45
UAH60.01
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.78
UGX10,199
$2.38
UAH98.43

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pay 2.8 times more for clothing

 
Kampala
Kiev
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$17.11
UGX62,688
$66.82
UAH2,758.94
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$13.24
UGX48,508
$37.62
UAH1,553.52
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$33.20
UGX121,616
$91.04
UAH3,759.14

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