Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 30.0% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.3% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% more in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1% more in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 24.5% less in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 61.1% less in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.1% less in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 63.4% less in Kampala
The cost of transportation and groceries in Kampala are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Manama, you would:
pay 21.3% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.590
|
$2.72
UGX9,796
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.690
|
$9.48
UGX34,194
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.45
UGX1,633
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.31
UGX1,127
|
|
pay 1.3% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.23
UGX4,428
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$1.81
UGX6,511
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$2.58
UGX9,288
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.87
UGX6,726
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.16
UGX7,804
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.24
UGX4,457
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.68
UGX2,455
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.83
UGX3,002
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.70
UGX2,522
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.67
UGX2,420
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.84
UGX3,037
|
|
pay 10.1% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$5.75
UGX20,733
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.930
|
$45.35
UGX163,547
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,925.160
|
$8,827.16
UGX31,836,341
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.870
|
$2.72
UGX9,796
|
|
pay 24.5% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.090
|
$70.62
UGX254,691
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.780
|
$364.73
UGX1,315,436
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.990
|
$241.73
UGX871,826
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD36.000
|
$31.44
UGX113,404
|
|
pay 61.1% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.390
|
$126.15
UGX454,960
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,792.120
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,673,275
|
|
pay 51.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$1.36
UGX4,898
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.73
UGX9,840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$2.78
UGX10,041
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.640
|
$47.08
UGX169,794
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$6.79
UGX24,489
|
|
pay 63.4% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.730
|
$17.11
UGX61,714
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.350
|
$13.24
UGX47,755
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.330
|
$33.20
UGX119,726
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.320
|
$50.10
UGX180,678
|
|
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