Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
LAK9,135
|
$0.31
UGX1,135
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
LAK37,803
|
$1.87
UGX6,776
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
LAK63,719
|
$2.16
UGX7,861
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LAK19,044
|
$1.24
UGX4,490
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
LAK10,631
|
$0.68
UGX2,473
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
LAK19,940
|
$0.83
UGX3,025
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
LAK12,866
|
$0.70
UGX2,540
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
LAK15,676
|
$0.67
UGX2,437
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
LAK9,892
|
$0.84
UGX3,060
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.18
LAK241,471
|
$2.72
UGX9,868
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.31
LAK1,172,744
|
$31.44
UGX114,241
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.74
LAK1,074,063
|
$47.08
UGX171,047
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
LAK75,664
|
$6.79
UGX24,670
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
LAK895,672
|
$50.10
UGX182,011
|
|
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