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Kampala vs. Antananarivo Cost of Living Summary

Kampala is 5.3% more expensive than Antananarivo.

Restaurants: pay 7.4% less in Kampala
Groceries: pay 16.9% more in Kampala
Transportation: pay 30.1% less in Kampala
Housing: pay 18.0% more in Kampala
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Kampala
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.5% more in Kampala
Clothing: pay 51.2% less in Kampala

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Kampala are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Kampala. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kampala.

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Kampala vs. Antananarivo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kampala instead of Antananarivo, you would:

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pay 7.4% less for restaurants

	Antananarivo	Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.71 MGA12,217	$2.45 UGX10,151	-9.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.65 MGA25,453	$7.36 UGX30,452	+30.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 MGA3,563	$0.37 UGX1,523	-53.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 MGA1,968	$0.27 UGX1,107	-38.7%
Average			-7.4%

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pay 16.9% more for groceries

	Antananarivo	Kampala
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 MGA4,618	$0.91 UGX3,747	-11.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.23 MGA19,053	$2.18 UGX9,009	-48.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.70 MGA16,668	$2.90 UGX11,976	-21.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 MGA9,239	$1.58 UGX6,530	-23.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 MGA9,115	$2.05 UGX8,472	+1.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 MGA2,217	$0.95 UGX3,939	+93.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.26 MGA1,155	$0.57 UGX2,353	+122.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 MGA2,117	$0.59 UGX2,430	+25.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MGA1,748	$0.54 UGX2,225	+38.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 MGA1,193	$0.56 UGX2,302	+110.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MGA1,963	$0.56 UGX2,302	+27.8%
Average			+16.9%

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pay 30.1% less for transportation

	Antananarivo	Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.39 MGA19,774	$5.31 UGX21,961	+21.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$42.68 UGX177K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,971.37 MGA54M	$7,361.98 UGX30M	-38.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.65 MGA88,575	$2.94 UGX12,181	-85.0%
Average			-30.1%

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pay 18.0% more for housing

	Antananarivo	Kampala
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$57.15 MGA258K	$34.66 UGX143K	-39.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$325.82 MGA1M	$482.64 UGX2M	+48.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$150.37 MGA678K	$167.36 UGX692K	+11.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.66 MGA255K	$53.08 UGX220K	-6.3%
Average			+18.0%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Antananarivo	Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$25.03 MGA113K	$251.43 UGX1M	+904.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,998.31 MGA68M	$8,279.19 UGX34M	-44.8%
Average			+135.5%

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pay 47.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Antananarivo	Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 MGA4,581	$1.23 UGX5,075	+20.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.65 MGA7,447	$2.53 UGX10,471	+53.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.58 MGA7,127	$2.45 UGX10,151	+55.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.61 MGA133K	$55.21 UGX228K	+86.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.65 MGA25,453	$7.36 UGX30,452	+30.4%
Average			+47.5%

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pay 51.2% less for clothing

	Antananarivo	Kampala
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.03 MGA131K	$13.80 UGX57,098	-52.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.67 MGA125K	$12.88 UGX53,292	-53.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.50 MGA349K	$31.90 UGX132K	-58.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.58 MGA314K	$43.25 UGX179K	-37.8%
Average			-51.2%

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