Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 40.8% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.6% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 37.7% less in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% less in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 40.9% less in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 64.1% less in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.3% less in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 62.3% less in Kampala
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 53.6% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$2.72
UGX9,897
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$9.48
UGX34,547
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$0.45
UGX1,649
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.31
UGX1,138
|
|
pay 37.7% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.23
UGX4,473
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$1.81
UGX6,578
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$2.58
UGX9,384
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$1.87
UGX6,796
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$2.16
UGX7,884
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.24
UGX4,503
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.68
UGX2,481
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.83
UGX3,033
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.70
UGX2,548
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.67
UGX2,445
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.84
UGX3,068
|
|
pay 0.4% less for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$5.75
UGX20,947
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$45.35
UGX165,234
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,164,712
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$2.72
UGX9,897
|
|
pay 40.9% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$70.62
UGX257,318
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$364.73
UGX1,329,003
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$241.73
UGX880,818
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$31.44
UGX114,574
|
|
pay 64.1% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$126.15
UGX459,653
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,834,935
|
|
pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.36
UGX4,948
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$2.73
UGX9,942
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$2.78
UGX10,144
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$47.08
UGX171,545
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$6.79
UGX24,742
|
|
pay 62.3% less for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$17.11
UGX62,350
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$13.24
UGX48,247
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$33.20
UGX120,961
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$50.10
UGX182,542
|
|
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