Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 6.5% cheaper than Suva.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Suva, you would:
pay 38.6% less for restaurants
Suva
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD9.95
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD14.93
|
$7.99
UGX29,980
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
FJD2.82
|
$0.42
UGX1,582
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FJD1.99
|
$0.30
UGX1,110
|
|
pay 15.4% less for groceries
Suva
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
FJD1.06
|
$1.24
UGX4,635
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FJD11.98
|
$1.55
UGX5,804
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.81
FJD10.72
|
$2.78
UGX10,433
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.29
FJD7.33
|
$1.76
UGX6,601
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
FJD7.33
|
$2.10
UGX7,857
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
FJD2.70
|
$1.24
UGX4,647
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
FJD1.93
|
$0.67
UGX2,514
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.58
FJD3.53
|
$0.78
UGX2,921
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
FJD2.79
|
$0.60
UGX2,267
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.41
|
$0.49
UGX1,823
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$0.67
UGX2,511
|
|
pay 23.9% more for transportation
Suva
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
FJD11.15
|
$5.85
UGX21,929
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.33
FJD49.77
|
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,334.39
FJD49,765.49
|
$9,992.84
UGX37,475,008
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD9.95
|
$4.26
UGX15,989
|
|
pay 38.2% more for housing
Suva
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.71
FJD50.59
|
$82.83
UGX310,621
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$753.79
FJD1,679.59
|
$281.28
UGX1,054,852
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$405.21
FJD902.89
|
$179.13
UGX671,774
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.59
FJD74.84
|
$35.76
UGX134,098
|
|
pay 33.1% less for childcare
Suva
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.12
FJD414.71
|
$156.55
UGX587,108
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,827.13
FJD21,896.82
|
$4,882.34
UGX18,309,664
|
|
pay 1.5% more for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD5.97
|
$1.27
UGX4,747
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
FJD6.90
|
$2.52
UGX9,438
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD21.90
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.01
FJD60.19
|
$59.62
UGX223,601
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD9.95
|
$5.86
UGX21,985
|
|
pay 22.0% less for clothing
Suva
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD57.73
|
$17.45
UGX65,456
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD60.71
|
$23.49
UGX88,080
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.68
FJD141.90
|
$36.31
UGX136,159
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.63
FJD117.28
|
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
|
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