Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 6.2% cheaper than Antananarivo.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Antananarivo, you would:
pay 17.2% less for restaurants
Antananarivo
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
MGA16,958
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.53
MGA19,951
|
$7.99
UGX29,980
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
MGA5,431
|
$0.42
UGX1,582
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
MGA2,544
|
$0.30
UGX1,110
|
|
pay 23.1% more for groceries
Antananarivo
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
MGA5,467
|
$1.24
UGX4,635
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
MGA20,877
|
$1.55
UGX5,804
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.78
MGA16,684
|
$2.78
UGX10,433
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MGA9,610
|
$1.76
UGX6,601
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
MGA10,213
|
$2.10
UGX7,857
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MGA3,582
|
$1.24
UGX4,647
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
MGA1,284
|
$0.67
UGX2,514
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
MGA2,376
|
$0.78
UGX2,921
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
MGA1,772
|
$0.60
UGX2,267
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,433
|
$0.49
UGX1,823
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
MGA1,968
|
$0.67
UGX2,511
|
|
pay 24.3% less for transportation
Antananarivo
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.82
MGA21,241
|
$5.85
UGX21,929
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,708.95
MGA64,840,960
|
$9,992.84
UGX37,475,008
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.31
MGA49,878
|
$4.26
UGX15,989
|
|
pay 11.3% more for housing
Antananarivo
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.72
MGA250,053
|
$82.83
UGX310,621
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$463.90
MGA2,044,984
|
$281.28
UGX1,054,852
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$140.20
MGA618,046
|
$179.13
UGX671,774
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.30
MGA142,396
|
$35.76
UGX134,098
|
|
pay 21.8% less for childcare
Antananarivo
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.77
MGA598,532
|
$156.55
UGX587,108
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,892.46
MGA52,425,121
|
$4,882.34
UGX18,309,664
|
|
pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports
Antananarivo
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
MGA4,489
|
$1.27
UGX4,747
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.17
MGA5,175
|
$2.52
UGX9,438
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.39
MGA14,963
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.26
MGA199,511
|
$59.62
UGX223,601
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
MGA29,927
|
$5.86
UGX21,985
|
|
pay 41.4% less for clothing
Antananarivo
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.14
MGA124,035
|
$17.45
UGX65,456
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.17
MGA133,007
|
$23.49
UGX88,080
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.83
MGA448,899
|
$36.31
UGX136,159
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.52
MGA399,021
|
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
|
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