Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 36.4% more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Accra, you would:
pay 0.6% less for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.16
GHS56.55
|
$2.27
UGX8,666
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.47
GHS87.97
|
$8.55
UGX32,626
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
GHS8.28
|
$0.42
UGX1,593
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
GHS2.98
|
$0.31
UGX1,189
|
|
pay 14.1% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
GHS15.40
|
$1.10
UGX4,189
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.96
GHS53.89
|
$2.14
UGX8,156
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.28
GHS99.09
|
$2.84
UGX10,842
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
GHS23.24
|
$1.64
UGX6,247
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
GHS25.42
|
$2.00
UGX7,631
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
GHS13.51
|
$1.32
UGX5,049
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
GHS5.83
|
$0.53
UGX2,027
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
GHS7.96
|
$0.70
UGX2,682
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
GHS11.56
|
$0.49
UGX1,878
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GHS11.42
|
$0.46
UGX1,754
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
GHS9.46
|
$0.43
UGX1,638
|
|
pay 39.0% more for transportation
|
Accra
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
GHS50.13
|
$5.75
UGX21,958
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.56
GHS320.46
|
$41.41
UGX158,032
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$6,189.79
GHS84,200.36
|
$10,687.08
UGX40,782,398
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.31
GHS113.10
|
$4.27
UGX16,313
|
|
pay 53.1% more for housing
|
Accra
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.59
GHS565.80
|
$68.99
UGX263,276
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$895.45
GHS12,180.92
|
$325.62
UGX1,242,589
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.21
GHS805.44
|
$160.31
UGX611,736
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.83
GHS405.77
|
$41.54
UGX158,532
|
|
pay 95.9% more for childcare
|
Accra
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.39
GHS821.52
|
$184.06
UGX702,364
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,690.48
GHS77,408.23
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,872,783
|
|
pay 35.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
GHS12.57
|
$1.07
UGX4,078
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.14
GHS29.09
|
$2.67
UGX10,196
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.48
GHS20.11
|
$2.54
UGX9,686
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.72
GHS499.55
|
$61.23
UGX233,649
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
GHS81.69
|
$6.01
UGX22,940
|
|
pay 45.6% more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.41
GHS182.35
|
$16.42
UGX62,658
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$12.88
GHS175.16
|
$20.14
UGX76,859
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$34.37
GHS467.50
|
$45.26
UGX172,696
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.18
GHS464.99
|
$58.78
UGX224,303
|
|
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