Cost of living comparison

 Manila, Philippines
compared to
 Kampala, Uganda
Kampala vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Kampala is 7.5% cheaper than Manila.

Restaurants
pay 2.2% less in Kampala
Groceries
pay 32.1% less in Kampala
Transportation
pay 83.0% more in Kampala
Housing
pay 13.9% more in Kampala
Childcare
pay 71.6% less in Kampala
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.8% less in Kampala
Clothing
pay 42.9% less in Kampala

The cost of transportation and housing in Kampala are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kampala. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kampala.

Kampala vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.2% less for restaurants

 
Manila
Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.12
₱289.08
$2.72
UGX9,740
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.26
₱240.90
$9.48
UGX33,999
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.87
₱49.34
$0.45
UGX1,623

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pay 32.1% less for groceries

 
Manila
Kampala
Bread
1 loaf
$1.35
₱76.40
$1.23
UGX4,402
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.30
₱299.72
$1.81
UGX6,474
Milk (1 gallon) $6.79
₱383.90
$2.58
UGX9,235

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pay 83.0% more for transportation

 
Manila
Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.14
₱234.04
$5.75
UGX20,615
Monthly public transit pass $9.93
₱561.10
$45.35
UGX162,613
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,575.45
₱1,445,396.42
$8,827.16
UGX31,654,578

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pay 13.9% more for housing

 
Manila
Kampala
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.80
₱1,627.91
$70.62
UGX253,237
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $468.88
₱26,498.89
$364.73
UGX1,307,925
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $234.44
₱13,249.47
$241.73
UGX866,848

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pay 71.6% less for childcare

 
Manila
Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $482.52
₱27,269.81
$126.15
UGX452,363
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,127.39
₱798,409.45
$4,345.68
UGX15,583,792

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pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Manila
Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.36
₱77.09
$1.36
UGX4,870
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.70
₱152.42
$2.73
UGX9,784
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.07
₱173.45
$2.78
UGX9,983

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pay 42.9% less for clothing

 
Manila
Kampala
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$33.31
₱1,882.65
$17.11
UGX61,361
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.60
₱1,503.12
$13.24
UGX47,482
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.03
₱4,183.54
$33.20
UGX119,043

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