Cost of living comparison

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Kampala is 23.3% cheaper than Majuro.

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

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pay 61.1% less for restaurants

 
Majuro
Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.75
 
$2.66
UGX9,744
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$7.99
UGX29,232
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.25
 
$0.42
UGX1,543

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pay 64.6% less for groceries

 
Majuro
Kampala
Bread
1 loaf
$3.40
 
$1.24
UGX4,519
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.75
 
$1.55
UGX5,660
Milk (1 gallon) $8.52
 
$2.78
UGX10,173

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pay 30.7% less for transportation

 
Majuro
Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.51
 
$5.85
UGX21,382
Monthly public transit pass ?? $53.30
UGX194,882
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $12,000.00
 
$9,992.84
UGX36,540,361

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pay 54.6% less for housing

 
Majuro
Kampala
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$85.00
 
$82.83
UGX302,874
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $750.00
 
$281.28
UGX1,028,543
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $700.00
 
$179.13
UGX655,020

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pay 32.4% more for childcare

 
Majuro
Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $150.00
 
$156.55
UGX572,466
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,046.67
 
$4,882.34
UGX17,853,011

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pay 42.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Majuro
Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $1.27
UGX4,628
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.92
 
$2.52
UGX9,203
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.66
UGX9,744

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pay 27.1% less for clothing

 
Majuro
Kampala
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.50
 
$17.45
UGX63,824
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$23.49
UGX85,883
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$35.00
 
$36.31
UGX132,763

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