Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Kampala instead of Lobamba, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Lobamba
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.72
UGX10,033
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.48
UGX35,023
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.45
UGX1,672
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.31
UGX1,154
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Lobamba
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.23
UGX4,535
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.81
UGX6,669
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.58
UGX9,513
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.87
UGX6,889
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.16
UGX7,993
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.24
UGX4,565
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.68
UGX2,515
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
UGX3,075
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
UGX2,583
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
UGX2,478
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
UGX3,111
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Lobamba
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.75
UGX21,235
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.35
UGX167,510
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,827.16
UGX32,607,748
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.72
UGX10,033
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Lobamba
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$70.62
UGX260,862
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$364.73
UGX1,347,309
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$241.73
UGX892,951
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$31.44
UGX116,152
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Lobamba
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$126.15
UGX465,984
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,345.68
UGX16,053,045
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Lobamba
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.36
UGX5,017
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.73
UGX10,079
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.78
UGX10,284
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.08
UGX173,908
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.79
UGX25,083
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Lobamba
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$17.11
UGX63,209
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$13.24
UGX48,912
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$33.20
UGX122,627
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$50.10
UGX185,056
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