Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 26.8% cheaper than Muscat.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 17.6% less for restaurants
|
Muscat
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
$9.48
UGX34,639
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.330
|
$0.45
UGX1,654
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.31
UGX1,141
|
|
pay 10.7% more for groceries
|
Muscat
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
$1.23
UGX4,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
$1.81
UGX6,596
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
OMR2.340
|
$2.58
UGX9,409
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
$1.87
UGX6,814
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
$2.16
UGX7,905
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.24
UGX4,515
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
$0.68
UGX2,487
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
$0.83
UGX3,042
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
$0.70
UGX2,555
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.67
UGX2,451
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.84
UGX3,077
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Muscat
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$5.75
UGX21,003
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.34
OMR24.000
|
$45.35
UGX165,677
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,858.86
OMR8,800.070
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,251,014
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
pay 35.4% less for housing
|
Muscat
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.80
OMR26.870
|
$70.62
UGX258,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$609.46
OMR234.630
|
$364.73
UGX1,332,569
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$409.71
OMR157.730
|
$241.73
UGX883,182
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.57
OMR31.400
|
$31.44
UGX114,881
|
|
pay 41.6% less for childcare
|
Muscat
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$188.90
OMR72.720
|
$126.15
UGX460,886
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,697.81
OMR3,348.430
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,877,422
|
|
pay 43.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Muscat
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.99
OMR5.000
|
$1.36
UGX4,962
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
$2.73
UGX9,968
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
$2.78
UGX10,171
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.34
OMR17.450
|
$47.08
UGX172,005
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$6.79
UGX24,808
|
|
pay 56.3% less for clothing
|
Muscat
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.16
OMR16.620
|
$17.11
UGX62,517
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.38
OMR14.390
|
$13.24
UGX48,377
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.28
OMR29.750
|
$33.20
UGX121,286
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.48
OMR34.060
|
$50.10
UGX183,031
|
|
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