Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 21.5% more expensive than Minsk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 63.8% more in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 55.3% more in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 57.9% less in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.4% more in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 65.6% less in Kampala
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kampala are more expensive than in Minsk. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Kampala. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Minsk, you would:
pay 14.5% less for restaurants
Minsk
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.11
BYN29.86
|
$2.72
UGX9,974
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.16
BYN16.92
|
$9.48
UGX34,817
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BYN2.42
|
$0.45
UGX1,662
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
BYN1.52
|
$0.31
UGX1,147
|
|
pay 63.8% more for groceries
Minsk
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
BYN1.84
|
$1.23
UGX4,508
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
BYN10.02
|
$1.81
UGX6,630
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.78
BYN9.11
|
$2.58
UGX9,457
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.29
BYN4.22
|
$1.87
UGX6,849
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BYN5.71
|
$2.16
UGX7,946
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.50
BYN1.64
|
$1.24
UGX4,538
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
$0.68
UGX2,500
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BYN2.55
|
$0.83
UGX3,057
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
BYN3.21
|
$0.70
UGX2,568
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
BYN0.63
|
$0.67
UGX2,464
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
BYN0.93
|
$0.84
UGX3,092
|
|
pay 55.3% more for transportation
Minsk
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.80
BYN9.17
|
$5.75
UGX21,111
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.51
BYN50.81
|
$45.35
UGX166,528
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,466.62
BYN57,228.67
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,416,678
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.72
BYN12.20
|
$2.72
UGX9,974
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Minsk
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
BYN34.14
|
$70.62
UGX259,333
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.79
BYN1,535.98
|
$364.73
UGX1,339,414
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$299.22
BYN980.38
|
$241.73
UGX887,718
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.67
BYN136.52
|
$31.44
UGX115,471
|
|
pay 57.9% less for childcare
Minsk
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.24
BYN986.99
|
$126.15
UGX463,254
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,252.74
BYN33,592.69
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,958,980
|
|
pay 41.4% more for entertainment and sports
Minsk
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.43
BYN4.70
|
$1.36
UGX4,987
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
BYN5.52
|
$2.73
UGX10,020
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.82
BYN5.97
|
$2.78
UGX10,224
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.67
BYN103.76
|
$47.08
UGX172,889
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
BYN14.93
|
$6.79
UGX24,936
|
|
pay 65.6% less for clothing
Minsk
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.57
BYN205.02
|
$17.11
UGX62,838
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.40
BYN155.30
|
$13.24
UGX48,625
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.39
BYN348.58
|
$33.20
UGX121,909
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.82
BYN320.49
|
$50.10
UGX183,972
|
|
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