Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 12.5% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% more in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 44.3% more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 21.0% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 68.6% more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 20.7% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.8% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% more in Uganda
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Uganda are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 0.2% more for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES418.97
|
$2.72
UGX9,933
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES727.87
|
$9.48
UGX34,664
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES70.93
|
$0.44
UGX1,622
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.68
|
$0.31
UGX1,142
|
|
pay 44.3% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.72
|
$1.02
UGX3,735
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES497.19
|
$1.81
UGX6,602
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES352.08
|
$2.58
UGX9,418
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES204.95
|
$1.58
UGX5,794
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES283.73
|
$2.16
UGX7,913
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.27
|
$1.24
UGX4,519
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.72
|
$0.68
UGX2,490
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES84.81
|
$0.83
UGX3,044
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES41.95
|
$0.70
UGX2,557
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.85
|
$0.67
UGX2,453
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.00
|
$0.84
UGX3,080
|
|
pay 21.0% less for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES729.35
|
$5.57
UGX20,382
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,219.81
|
$45.35
UGX165,836
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,144,915.12
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,281,795
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,358.69
|
$2.72
UGX9,933
|
|
pay 68.6% more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,935.05
|
$70.62
UGX258,254
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,620.30
|
$304.59
UGX1,113,899
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,890.48
|
$188.77
UGX690,334
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,186.65
|
$31.44
UGX114,991
|
|
pay 20.7% less for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,517.52
|
$126.15
UGX461,326
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES852,888.49
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,892,576
|
|
pay 8.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.06
|
$1.36
UGX4,966
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES278.91
|
$2.73
UGX9,978
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES377.78
|
$2.78
UGX10,181
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,738.71
|
$47.08
UGX172,170
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES816.64
|
$5.84
UGX21,356
|
|
pay 7.6% more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,572.34
|
$15.35
UGX56,121
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,547.75
|
$13.24
UGX48,423
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,551.53
|
$33.20
UGX121,402
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,503.33
|
$50.10
UGX183,206
|
|
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