Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 9.0% cheaper than Tbilisi.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Tbilisi, you would:
pay 33.0% less for restaurants
|
Tbilisi
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.03
GEL30.97
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.04
GEL22.58
|
$9.48
UGX34,639
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
GEL2.48
|
$0.45
UGX1,654
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
GEL1.18
|
$0.31
UGX1,141
|
|
pay 26.2% more for groceries
|
Tbilisi
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
GEL1.75
|
$1.23
UGX4,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.05
GEL11.37
|
$1.81
UGX6,596
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.35
GEL20.64
|
$2.58
UGX9,409
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
GEL6.99
|
$1.87
UGX6,814
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
GEL8.08
|
$2.16
UGX7,905
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
GEL1.82
|
$1.24
UGX4,515
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
GEL2.18
|
$0.68
UGX2,487
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.07
|
$0.83
UGX3,042
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
GEL2.44
|
$0.70
UGX2,555
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.82
|
$0.67
UGX2,451
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
GEL0.91
|
$0.84
UGX3,077
|
|
pay 26.2% more for transportation
|
Tbilisi
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
GEL12.89
|
$5.75
UGX21,003
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.71
GEL41.29
|
$45.35
UGX165,677
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,735.29
GEL72,251.84
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,251,014
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
GEL20.64
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
pay 35.0% more for housing
|
Tbilisi
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.50
GEL51.92
|
$70.62
UGX258,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$721.59
GEL2,025.85
|
$364.73
UGX1,332,569
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$469.79
GEL1,318.95
|
$241.73
UGX883,182
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.81
GEL156.68
|
$31.44
UGX114,881
|
|
pay 35.2% less for childcare
|
Tbilisi
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.97
GEL670.91
|
$126.15
UGX460,886
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,659.47
GEL15,888.95
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,877,422
|
|
pay 10.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tbilisi
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
GEL5.16
|
$1.36
UGX4,962
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
GEL9.18
|
$2.73
UGX9,968
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.26
|
$2.78
UGX10,171
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.85
GEL145.57
|
$47.08
UGX172,005
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
GEL18.58
|
$6.79
UGX24,808
|
|
pay 71.0% less for clothing
|
Tbilisi
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.57
GEL214.96
|
$17.11
UGX62,517
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.19
GEL135.28
|
$13.24
UGX48,377
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.92
GEL345.09
|
$33.20
UGX121,286
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.17
GEL357.04
|
$50.10
UGX183,031
|
|
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