Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 12.6% more expensive than Uganda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% more in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% more in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% more in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% more in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.3% more in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% more in Kampala
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Kampala are more expensive than in Uganda.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 2.0% more for restaurants
|
Uganda
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,934
|
$2.72
UGX9,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,667
|
$9.48
UGX34,675
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
UGX1,622
|
$0.45
UGX1,656
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,142
|
$0.31
UGX1,142
|
|
pay 18.9% more for groceries
|
Uganda
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
UGX3,735
|
$1.23
UGX4,490
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,603
|
$1.81
UGX6,603
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,419
|
$2.58
UGX9,419
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UGX5,795
|
$1.87
UGX6,821
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,913
|
$2.16
UGX7,913
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,519
|
$1.24
UGX4,519
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,490
|
$0.68
UGX2,490
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,045
|
$0.83
UGX3,045
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,557
|
$0.70
UGX2,557
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,454
|
$0.67
UGX2,454
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,080
|
$0.84
UGX3,080
|
|
pay 3.1% more for transportation
|
Uganda
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
UGX20,383
|
$5.75
UGX21,025
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX165,847
|
$45.35
UGX165,847
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,284,052
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,284,052
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,934
|
$2.72
UGX9,934
|
|
pay 23.9% more for housing
|
Uganda
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX258,272
|
$70.62
UGX258,272
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.59
UGX1,113,977
|
$364.73
UGX1,333,934
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.77
UGX690,382
|
$241.73
UGX884,086
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX114,999
|
$31.44
UGX114,999
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Uganda
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX461,358
|
$126.15
UGX461,358
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,893,687
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,893,687
|
pay 16.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Uganda
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,967
|
$1.36
UGX4,967
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX9,979
|
$2.73
UGX9,979
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,182
|
$2.78
UGX10,182
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX172,182
|
$47.08
UGX172,182
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
UGX21,357
|
$6.79
UGX24,834
|
|
pay 11.5% more for clothing
|
Uganda
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.35
UGX56,125
|
$17.11
UGX62,581
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,426
|
$13.24
UGX48,426
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX121,410
|
$33.20
UGX121,410
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX183,219
|
$50.10
UGX183,219
|
|
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