Cost of living comparison

Moroni, Comoros

compared to

Kampala, Uganda

Kampala vs. Moroni Cost of Living Summary

Kampala is 28.6% cheaper than Moroni.

Restaurants: pay 12.4% less in Kampala
Groceries: pay 12.7% more in Kampala
Transportation: pay 29.8% less in Kampala
Housing: pay 55.5% less in Kampala
Childcare: pay 67.3% less in Kampala
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.7% more in Kampala
Clothing: pay 63.6% less in Kampala

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

Kampala vs. Moroni Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.4% less for restaurants

	Moroni	Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.61 KMF696	$2.72 UGX9,918	+68.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.62 KMF3,299	$9.48 UGX34,619	+24.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 KMF670	$0.45 UGX1,653	-70.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 KMF487	$0.31 UGX1,141	-72.2%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 12.7% more for groceries

	Moroni	Kampala
Bread 1 loaf	$0.61 KMF264	$1.23 UGX4,483	+101.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.14 KMF2,224	$1.81 UGX6,592	-64.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.61 KMF6,756	$2.58 UGX9,403	-83.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.80 KMF2,078	$1.87 UGX6,810	-61.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 KMF1,147	$2.16 UGX7,901	-18.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.43 KMF1,052	$1.24 UGX4,512	-49.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.21 KMF93	$0.68 UGX2,486	+218.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.24 KMF105	$0.83 UGX3,040	+242.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 KMF774	$0.70 UGX2,553	-60.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.46 KMF634	$0.67 UGX2,450	-54.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 KMF528	$0.84 UGX3,075	-30.9%
Average			+12.7%

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pay 29.8% less for transportation

	Moroni	Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$10.91 KMF4,724	$5.75 UGX20,991	-47.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.95 KMF13,397	$45.35 UGX165,581	+46.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,241.41 KMF7,896,578	$8,827.16 UGX32,232,310	-51.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.20 KMF3,548	$2.72 UGX9,918	-66.9%
Average			-29.8%

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pay 55.5% less for housing

	Moroni	Kampala
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$155.86 KMF67,472	$70.62 UGX257,858	-54.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$696.65 KMF301,573	$364.73 UGX1,331,797	-47.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$578.75 KMF250,538	$241.73 UGX882,669	-58.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.96 KMF35,479	$31.44 UGX114,814	-61.6%
Average			-55.5%

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pay 67.3% less for childcare

	Moroni	Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$381.55 KMF165,169	$126.15 UGX460,619	-66.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,464.56 KMF5,828,714	$4,345.68 UGX15,868,214	-67.7%
Average			-67.3%

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pay 15.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Moroni	Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.57 KMF680	$1.36 UGX4,959	-13.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.98 KMF1,292	$2.73 UGX9,963	-8.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KMF812	$2.78 UGX10,166	+48.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.92 KMF14,252	$47.08 UGX171,906	+43.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.23 KMF2,696	$6.79 UGX24,794	+9.0%
Average			+15.7%

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pay 63.6% less for clothing

	Moroni	Kampala
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.88 KMF25,054	$17.11 UGX62,481	-70.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.88 KMF25,054	$13.24 UGX48,348	-77.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.03 KMF45,468	$33.20 UGX121,216	-68.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.45 KMF35,261	$50.10 UGX182,925	-38.5%
Average			-63.6%

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