Cost of living comparison
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Kampala vs. Baku Cost of Living Summary
Kampala is 2.5% cheaper than Baku.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.3% less in Kampala
- Groceries
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pay 47.1% more in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 41.0% more in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 32.7% more in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 37.1% less in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.3% less in Kampala
- Clothing
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pay 63.4% less in Kampala
The cost of groceries, transportation, and housing in Kampala are more expensive than in Baku. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kampala.
Kampala vs. Baku Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kampala instead of Baku, you would:
pay 34.3% less for restaurants
|
Baku
|
Kampala
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.82
AZN15.00
|
$2.86
UGX10,232
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
$8.80
UGX31,479
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
AZN1.55
|
$0.49
UGX1,748
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
AZN0.84
|
$0.30
UGX1,083
|
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pay 47.1% more for groceries
|
Baku
|
Kampala
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
AZN0.83
|
$1.17
UGX4,168
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
AZN4.25
|
$2.18
UGX7,812
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
AZN9.28
|
$2.80
UGX10,020
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
AZN2.49
|
$1.82
UGX6,516
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
AZN3.67
|
$2.24
UGX7,999
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
AZN1.03
|
$1.29
UGX4,632
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
AZN1.36
|
$0.65
UGX2,321
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
AZN1.20
|
$0.77
UGX2,754
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
AZN1.34
|
$0.73
UGX2,606
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
AZN0.60
|
$0.73
UGX2,599
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
AZN0.42
|
$0.78
UGX2,785
|
|
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pay 41.0% more for transportation
|
Baku
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.73
AZN4.64
|
$5.73
UGX20,497
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
$42.91
UGX153,486
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,294.12
AZN34,500.00
|
$10,011.73
UGX35,813,333
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.47
AZN11.00
|
$4.00
UGX14,325
|
|
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pay 32.7% more for housing
|
Baku
|
Kampala
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.43
AZN26.23
|
$46.09
UGX164,855
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$480.39
AZN816.67
|
$411.55
UGX1,472,186
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.55
AZN463.33
|
$206.19
UGX737,584
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.44
AZN84.04
|
$35.00
UGX125,196
|
|
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pay 37.1% less for childcare
|
Baku
|
Kampala
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$247.99
AZN421.59
|
$173.88
UGX621,983
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,692.31
AZN11,376.92
|
$3,718.64
UGX13,302,095
|
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pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Baku
|
Kampala
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
AZN3.00
|
$1.43
UGX5,116
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
AZN6.07
|
$2.86
UGX10,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
$3.65
UGX13,046
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.63
AZN70.77
|
$45.77
UGX163,718
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
$6.44
UGX23,023
|
|
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pay 63.4% less for clothing
|
Baku
|
Kampala
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.80
AZN99.96
|
$16.81
UGX60,115
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.93
AZN88.27
|
$15.94
UGX57,009
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$118.93
AZN202.17
|
$43.26
UGX154,765
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.43
AZN170.73
|
$50.77
UGX181,625
|
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