Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 27.5% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Manama, you would:
pay 15.9% less for restaurants
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.57
BHD2.100
|
$2.27
UGX8,590
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$8.55
UGX32,337
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.42
UGX1,579
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
BHD0.110
|
$0.31
UGX1,179
|
|
pay 7.8% less for groceries
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
BHD0.510
|
$1.10
UGX4,152
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
BHD1.280
|
$2.14
UGX8,084
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.06
BHD2.280
|
$2.84
UGX10,746
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
BHD0.910
|
$1.64
UGX6,192
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
BHD1.170
|
$2.00
UGX7,563
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
$1.32
UGX5,004
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.53
UGX2,009
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$0.70
UGX2,659
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
$0.49
UGX1,862
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.46
UGX1,739
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.43
UGX1,623
|
|
pay 17.5% more for transportation
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
BHD0.730
|
$5.75
UGX21,763
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.14
BHD13.990
|
$41.41
UGX156,632
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,875.78
BHD8,990.950
|
$10,687.08
UGX40,421,177
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.53
BHD9.990
|
$4.27
UGX16,168
|
|
pay 36.8% less for housing
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.73
BHD16.840
|
$68.99
UGX260,944
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$909.55
BHD342.510
|
$325.62
UGX1,231,583
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$736.17
BHD277.220
|
$160.31
UGX606,318
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.26
BHD38.130
|
$41.54
UGX157,127
|
|
pay 48.0% less for childcare
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$397.93
BHD149.850
|
$184.06
UGX696,142
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,588.65
BHD3,234.240
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,705,622
|
|
pay 50.2% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
$1.07
UGX4,042
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.82
BHD1.810
|
$2.67
UGX10,105
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
$2.54
UGX9,600
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.01
BHD31.630
|
$61.23
UGX231,580
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.500
|
$6.01
UGX22,737
|
|
pay 51.4% less for clothing
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
BHD16.610
|
$16.42
UGX62,103
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.18
BHD24.550
|
$20.14
UGX76,178
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.61
BHD33.740
|
$45.26
UGX171,166
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.69
BHD29.260
|
$58.78
UGX222,316
|
|
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