Cost of living comparison

 Vientiane, Laos
compared to
 Kampala, Uganda
Kampala vs. Vientiane Cost of Living Summary

Kampala is 9.8% more expensive than Vientiane.

Restaurants
pay 53.8% more in Kampala
Groceries
pay 2.7% more in Kampala
Transportation
pay 34.4% less in Kampala
Housing
pay 90.9% more in Kampala
Childcare
pay 57.5% less in Kampala
Entertainment and Sports
pay 57.9% more in Kampala
Clothing
pay 45.1% less in Kampala

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Kampala are more expensive than in Vientiane. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Kampala. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kampala.

Kampala vs. Vientiane Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kampala instead of Vientiane, you would:

pay 53.8% more for restaurants

 
Vientiane
Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.98
LAK42,814
$2.72
UGX9,868
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$2.97
LAK64,221
$9.48
UGX34,446
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.53
LAK11,418
$0.45
UGX1,645

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pay 2.7% more for groceries

 
Vientiane
Kampala
Bread
1 loaf
$0.91
LAK19,694
$1.23
UGX4,460
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.72
LAK296,229
$1.81
UGX6,559
Milk (1 gallon) $6.42
LAK138,631
$2.58
UGX9,356

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pay 34.4% less for transportation

 
Vientiane
Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.00
LAK108,058
$5.75
UGX20,886
Monthly public transit pass $49.23
LAK1,063,162
$45.35
UGX164,754
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,330.27
LAK611,770,395
$8,827.16
UGX32,071,262

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pay 90.9% more for housing

 
Vientiane
Kampala
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.17
LAK241,267
$70.62
UGX256,570
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $859.15
LAK18,552,729
$364.73
UGX1,325,142
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $775.98
LAK16,756,633
$241.73
UGX878,259

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pay 57.5% less for childcare

 
Vientiane
Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $332.66
LAK7,183,531
$126.15
UGX458,318
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,252.41
LAK199,798,618
$4,345.68
UGX15,788,929

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pay 57.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vientiane
Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.95
LAK20,485
$1.36
UGX4,934
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.50
LAK32,296
$2.73
UGX9,913
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.59
LAK34,251
$2.78
UGX10,115

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pay 45.1% less for clothing

 
Vientiane
Kampala
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.86
LAK1,854,016
$17.11
UGX62,169
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$62.88
LAK1,357,815
$13.24
UGX48,107
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$57.29
LAK1,237,081
$33.20
UGX120,610

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