Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 51.7% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% more in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 52.1% more in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 42.0% more in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% more in Kampala
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Kampala are more expensive than in Dodoma. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kampala.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
Dodoma
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,753.18
|
$2.72
UGX10,012
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS19,012.71
|
$9.48
UGX34,950
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,742.83
|
$0.45
UGX1,669
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS950.64
|
$0.31
UGX1,151
|
|
pay 52.1% more for groceries
Dodoma
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,376.59
|
$1.23
UGX4,526
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,129.77
|
$1.81
UGX6,655
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,194.67
|
$2.58
UGX9,493
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,171.46
|
$1.87
UGX6,875
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,336.56
|
$2.16
UGX7,976
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,587.21
|
$1.24
UGX4,555
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS754.60
|
$0.68
UGX2,510
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS754.60
|
$0.83
UGX3,069
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,149.87
|
$0.70
UGX2,577
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS646.80
|
$0.67
UGX2,473
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,006.14
|
$0.84
UGX3,104
|
|
pay 42.0% more for transportation
Dodoma
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,339.35
|
$5.75
UGX21,191
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.35
UGX167,164
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,827.16
UGX32,540,293
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.72
UGX10,012
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Dodoma
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS76,050.83
|
$70.62
UGX260,322
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$364.73
UGX1,344,522
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$241.73
UGX891,103
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$31.44
UGX115,912
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Dodoma
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$126.15
UGX465,020
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,345.68
UGX16,019,836
|
pay 21.5% more for entertainment and sports
Dodoma
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,851.91
|
$1.36
UGX5,006
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,446.64
|
$2.73
UGX10,058
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,753.18
|
$2.78
UGX10,263
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.08
UGX173,548
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.79
UGX25,031
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Dodoma
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$17.11
UGX63,078
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$13.24
UGX48,810
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$33.20
UGX122,374
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$50.10
UGX184,673
|
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