Cost of living comparison

 Washington (DC), United States
compared to
Kampala vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
Kampala vs. Washington Cost Breakdown

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

pay 69.9% less for restaurants

 
Washington
Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.00
 
$2.72
UGX9,796
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$9.48
UGX34,194
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.78
 
$0.45
UGX1,633

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pay 56.8% less for groceries

 
Washington
Kampala
Bread
1 loaf
$4.34
 
$1.23
UGX4,428
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.84
 
$1.81
UGX6,511
Milk (1 gallon) $4.14
 
$2.58
UGX9,288

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pay 36.5% less for transportation

 
Washington
Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.66
 
$5.75
UGX20,733
Monthly public transit pass $75.00
 
$45.35
UGX163,547
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,699.74
 
$8,827.16
UGX31,836,341

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pay 61.6% less for housing

 
Washington
Kampala
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.46
 
$70.62
UGX254,691
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,582.95
 
$364.73
UGX1,315,436
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,028.70
 
$241.73
UGX871,826

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pay 91.5% less for childcare

 
Washington
Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,273.25
 
$126.15
UGX454,960
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $38,250.00
 
$4,345.68
UGX15,673,275

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pay 65.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Washington
Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$1.36
UGX4,898
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.55
 
$2.73
UGX9,840
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.75
 
$2.78
UGX10,041

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pay 72.8% less for clothing

 
Washington
Kampala
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.13
 
$17.11
UGX61,714
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.77
 
$13.24
UGX47,755
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.47
 
$33.20
UGX119,726

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