Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 1.8% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% less in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 93.4% more in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% more in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 50.5% less in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% less in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 55.2% less in Kampala
The cost of transportation and housing in Kampala are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kampala. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$2.72
UGX9,868
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$9.48
UGX34,446
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.59
|
$0.45
UGX1,645
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
$0.31
UGX1,135
|
|
pay 3.2% less for groceries
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.03
|
$1.23
UGX4,460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR32.25
|
$1.81
UGX6,559
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR30.72
|
$2.58
UGX9,356
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR10.03
|
$1.87
UGX6,776
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.24
|
$2.16
UGX7,861
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.28
|
$1.24
UGX4,490
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.94
|
$0.68
UGX2,473
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.32
|
$0.83
UGX3,025
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.67
|
$0.70
UGX2,540
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.99
|
$0.67
UGX2,437
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
$0.84
UGX3,060
|
|
pay 93.4% more for transportation
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.55
|
$5.75
UGX20,886
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.34
|
$45.35
UGX164,754
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR159,528.11
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,071,262
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR43.51
|
$2.72
UGX9,868
|
|
pay 18.9% more for housing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR107.54
|
$70.62
UGX256,570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,282.74
|
$364.73
UGX1,325,142
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,582.10
|
$241.73
UGX878,259
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR212.93
|
$31.44
UGX114,241
|
|
pay 50.5% less for childcare
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,067.55
|
$126.15
UGX458,318
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR37,970.33
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,788,929
|
|
pay 11.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
$1.36
UGX4,934
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.42
|
$2.73
UGX9,913
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
$2.78
UGX10,115
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR190.47
|
$47.08
UGX171,047
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR20.30
|
$6.79
UGX24,670
|
|
pay 55.2% less for clothing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR245.76
|
$17.11
UGX62,169
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR148.98
|
$13.24
UGX48,107
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR326.70
|
$33.20
UGX120,610
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR311.80
|
$50.10
UGX182,011
|
|
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