Cost of living comparison

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Kampala vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

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.

Kampala vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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