Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 11.0% more expensive than Uganda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% more in Kenya
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% less in Kenya
- Transportation
-
pay 87.4% more in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 39.2% less in Kenya
- Childcare
-
pay 29.9% more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% more in Kenya
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% more in Kenya
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Kenya are more expensive than in Uganda. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Kenya. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 12.2% more for restaurants
|
Uganda
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,974
|
$3.25
KES419.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,809
|
$5.64
KES729.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
UGX1,629
|
$0.55
KES71.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,147
|
$0.45
KES58.80
|
|
pay 14.4% less for groceries
|
Uganda
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
UGX3,750
|
$0.50
KES64.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,630
|
$3.85
KES498.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,457
|
$2.73
KES352.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UGX5,818
|
$1.59
KES205.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,946
|
$2.20
KES284.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,538
|
$1.10
KES142.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,500
|
$0.44
KES56.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,057
|
$0.66
KES84.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,568
|
$0.33
KES42.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,464
|
$0.30
KES38.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,092
|
$0.40
KES51.10
|
|
pay 87.4% more for transportation
|
Uganda
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
UGX20,467
|
$5.65
KES730.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX166,528
|
$32.71
KES4,227.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,416,678
|
$16,627.25
KES2,149,071.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,974
|
$10.53
KES1,361.33
|
|
pay 39.2% less for housing
|
Uganda
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX259,333
|
$38.26
KES4,944.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.59
UGX1,118,554
|
$175.35
KES22,664.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.77
UGX693,218
|
$99.93
KES12,915.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX115,471
|
$24.70
KES3,192.83
|
|
pay 29.9% more for childcare
|
Uganda
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX463,254
|
$135.79
KES17,551.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,958,980
|
$6,611.54
KES854,541.38
|
|
pay 0.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Uganda
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,987
|
$1.99
KES257.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX10,020
|
$2.16
KES279.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,224
|
$2.93
KES378.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX172,889
|
$28.98
KES3,745.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
UGX21,445
|
$6.33
KES818.22
|
|
pay 1.2% more for clothing
|
Uganda
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.35
UGX56,355
|
$12.19
KES1,575.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,625
|
$19.75
KES2,552.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX121,909
|
$35.28
KES4,560.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX183,972
|
$34.91
KES4,512.05
|
|
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