Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 16.4% cheaper than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 8.8% more in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% less in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 16.8% more in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 42.7% less in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% less in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 57.5% less in Kampala
The cost of housing and groceries in Kampala are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Lima, you would:
pay 19.1% less for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN19.11
|
$2.72
UGX9,978
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN22.30
|
$9.48
UGX34,830
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN3.03
|
$0.45
UGX1,663
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.86
|
$0.31
UGX1,147
|
|
pay 8.8% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN8.86
|
$1.23
UGX4,510
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN15.44
|
$1.81
UGX6,632
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN18.12
|
$2.58
UGX9,461
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN9.89
|
$1.87
UGX6,852
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.22
|
$2.16
UGX7,949
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.20
|
$1.24
UGX4,540
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.84
|
$0.68
UGX2,501
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.76
|
$0.83
UGX3,058
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.91
|
$0.70
UGX2,569
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN1.95
|
$0.67
UGX2,465
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.74
|
$0.84
UGX3,094
|
|
pay 12.9% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN19.70
|
$5.75
UGX21,119
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN87.25
|
$45.35
UGX166,588
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN84,730.17
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,428,304
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN73.68
|
$2.72
UGX9,978
|
|
pay 16.8% more for housing
|
Lima
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN97.17
|
$70.62
UGX259,426
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,105.42
|
$364.73
UGX1,339,895
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,330.40
|
$241.73
UGX888,037
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN160.97
|
$31.44
UGX115,513
|
|
pay 42.7% less for childcare
|
Lima
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN781.62
|
$126.15
UGX463,420
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN28,598.86
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,964,703
|
|
pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
$1.36
UGX4,989
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.58
|
$2.73
UGX10,023
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN19.39
|
$2.78
UGX10,227
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN111.62
|
$47.08
UGX172,951
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN29.08
|
$6.79
UGX24,945
|
|
pay 57.5% less for clothing
|
Lima
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN156.53
|
$17.11
UGX62,861
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN127.96
|
$13.24
UGX48,642
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN311.68
|
$33.20
UGX121,953
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN345.13
|
$50.10
UGX184,038
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Kampala or Lima. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.