Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 9.7% more expensive than Ankara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.2% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 56.8% more in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 77.3% more in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 98.8% more in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 66.6% less in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% more in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 63.8% less in Kampala
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Kampala are more expensive than in Ankara. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kampala. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Ankara, you would:
pay 35.2% less for restaurants
Ankara
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.72
TRY313.08
|
$2.72
UGX10,020
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.27
TRY260.90
|
$9.48
UGX34,977
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
TRY45.61
|
$0.45
UGX1,670
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
TRY18.10
|
$0.31
UGX1,152
|
|
pay 56.8% more for groceries
Ankara
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
TRY29.94
|
$1.23
UGX4,529
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
TRY165.39
|
$1.81
UGX6,660
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
TRY140.02
|
$2.58
UGX9,501
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
TRY60.33
|
$1.87
UGX6,880
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TRY96.87
|
$2.16
UGX7,982
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.49
TRY17.46
|
$1.24
UGX4,559
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TRY31.63
|
$0.68
UGX2,512
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
TRY16.30
|
$0.83
UGX3,071
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
TRY19.43
|
$0.70
UGX2,579
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY8.88
|
$0.67
UGX2,475
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
TRY8.24
|
$0.84
UGX3,107
|
|
pay 77.3% more for transportation
Ankara
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
TRY172.78
|
$5.75
UGX21,208
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.72
TRY313.08
|
$45.35
UGX167,292
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,845.33
TRY1,609,220.91
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,565,218
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.40
TRY193.89
|
$2.72
UGX10,020
|
|
pay 98.8% more for housing
Ankara
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.50
TRY412.74
|
$70.62
UGX260,522
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$592.54
TRY21,262.44
|
$364.73
UGX1,345,552
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.36
TRY14,330.61
|
$241.73
UGX891,786
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.07
TRY1,904.48
|
$31.44
UGX116,000
|
|
pay 66.6% less for childcare
Ankara
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.10
TRY18,017.29
|
$126.15
UGX465,376
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,388.60
TRY372,782.52
|
$4,345.68
UGX16,032,107
|
|
pay 0.7% more for entertainment and sports
Ankara
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.49
TRY125.23
|
$1.36
UGX5,010
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
TRY102.01
|
$2.73
UGX10,066
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.04
TRY73.05
|
$2.78
UGX10,271
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.91
TRY1,467.90
|
$47.08
UGX173,681
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TRY208.72
|
$6.79
UGX25,050
|
|
pay 63.8% less for clothing
Ankara
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.66
TRY2,033.21
|
$17.11
UGX63,126
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.57
TRY1,635.17
|
$13.24
UGX48,848
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.18
TRY3,738.52
|
$33.20
UGX122,467
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.27
TRY3,346.95
|
$50.10
UGX184,815
|
|
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