Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 34.8% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.6% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% less in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% less in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 8.5% more in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 72.7% less in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.8% less in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 65.4% less in Kampala
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Prague, you would:
pay 53.6% less for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK236.77
|
$2.72
UGX9,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK189.41
|
$9.48
UGX34,675
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK38.87
|
$0.45
UGX1,656
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK31.00
|
$0.31
UGX1,142
|
|
pay 11.3% less for groceries
|
Prague
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK31.74
|
$1.23
UGX4,490
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK133.67
|
$1.81
UGX6,603
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK88.31
|
$2.58
UGX9,419
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK57.06
|
$1.87
UGX6,821
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK87.33
|
$2.16
UGX7,913
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.08
|
$1.24
UGX4,519
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.33
|
$0.68
UGX2,490
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK19.93
|
$0.83
UGX3,045
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK32.88
|
$0.70
UGX2,557
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK12.81
|
$0.67
UGX2,454
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.20
|
$0.84
UGX3,080
|
|
pay 14.1% less for transportation
|
Prague
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK136.74
|
$5.75
UGX21,025
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK520.89
|
$45.35
UGX165,847
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK568,238.48
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,284,052
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK289.80
|
$2.72
UGX9,934
|
|
pay 8.5% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK438.88
|
$70.62
UGX258,272
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK25,168.23
|
$364.73
UGX1,333,934
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK18,679.59
|
$241.73
UGX884,086
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK4,982.25
|
$31.44
UGX114,999
|
|
pay 72.7% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK15,907.75
|
$126.15
UGX461,358
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK262,381.86
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,893,687
|
|
pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK53.51
|
$1.36
UGX4,967
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK68.63
|
$2.73
UGX9,979
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK145.85
|
$2.78
UGX10,182
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,421.58
|
$47.08
UGX172,182
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK236.77
|
$6.79
UGX24,834
|
|
pay 65.4% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,838.85
|
$17.11
UGX62,581
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK806.82
|
$13.24
UGX48,426
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,064.60
|
$33.20
UGX121,410
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,478.15
|
$50.10
UGX183,219
|
|
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