Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 44.9% more expensive than P'yongyang.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.9% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 31.5% less in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.6% more in Kampala
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Kampala are more expensive than in P'yongyang. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Kampala. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 74.9% less for restaurants
|
P'yongyang
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.72
UGX9,868
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.48
UGX34,446
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$0.45
UGX1,645
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.31
UGX1,135
|
|
pay 31.5% less for groceries
|
P'yongyang
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$1.23
UGX4,460
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.81
UGX6,559
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$2.58
UGX9,356
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$1.87
UGX6,776
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.16
UGX7,861
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.24
UGX4,490
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.68
UGX2,473
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
UGX3,025
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
UGX2,540
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
UGX2,437
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
UGX3,060
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
P'yongyang
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.75
UGX20,886
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.35
UGX164,754
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,827.16
UGX32,071,262
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.72
UGX9,868
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
P'yongyang
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$70.62
UGX256,570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$364.73
UGX1,325,142
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$241.73
UGX878,259
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$31.44
UGX114,241
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
P'yongyang
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$126.15
UGX458,318
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,345.68
UGX15,788,929
|
pay 32.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
P'yongyang
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$1.36
UGX4,934
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$2.73
UGX9,913
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.78
UGX10,115
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.08
UGX171,047
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.79
UGX24,670
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
P'yongyang
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$17.11
UGX62,169
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$13.24
UGX48,107
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$33.20
UGX120,610
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$50.10
UGX182,011
|
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