Cost of living comparison
China is 49.6% more expensive than Kampala.
If you lived in China instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 6.2% more for restaurants
Kampala
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.27
UGX8,590
|
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
UGX32,337
|
$5.25
CN¥37.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
UGX1,579
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,179
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 34.8% more for groceries
Kampala
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
UGX4,152
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.14
UGX8,084
|
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.84
UGX10,746
|
$7.41
CN¥53.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
UGX6,192
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
UGX7,563
|
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
UGX5,004
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
UGX2,009
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,659
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
UGX1,862
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
UGX1,739
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
UGX1,623
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 7.3% more for transportation
Kampala
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX21,763
|
$4.64
CN¥33.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.41
UGX156,632
|
$21.41
CN¥154.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,687.08
UGX40,421,177
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,773.26
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.27
UGX16,168
|
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
|
pay 1.6% less for housing
Kampala
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.99
UGX260,944
|
$14.28
CN¥103.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$325.62
UGX1,231,583
|
$401.04
CN¥2,902.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$160.31
UGX606,318
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.54
UGX157,127
|
$39.51
CN¥285.97
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
Kampala
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.06
UGX696,142
|
$456.56
CN¥3,304.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,945.64
UGX18,705,622
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,444.21
|
|
pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports
Kampala
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
UGX4,042
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
UGX10,105
|
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.54
UGX9,600
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.23
UGX231,580
|
$42.27
CN¥305.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
UGX22,737
|
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
|
pay 96.3% more for clothing
Kampala
|
China
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.42
UGX62,103
|
$51.26
CN¥371.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.14
UGX76,178
|
$33.18
CN¥240.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.26
UGX171,166
|
$80.69
CN¥584.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.78
UGX222,316
|
$76.44
CN¥553.20
|
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