Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 32.8% cheaper than Georgetown.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 49.9% less for restaurants
|
Georgetown
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.56
GYD1,998.48
|
$2.66
UGX10,063
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.60
GYD1,798.63
|
$7.99
UGX30,188
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GYD249.81
|
$0.42
UGX1,593
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
GYD139.89
|
$0.30
UGX1,118
|
|
pay 37.7% less for groceries
|
Georgetown
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
GYD352.23
|
$1.24
UGX4,667
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
GYD1,034.81
|
$1.55
UGX5,845
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.96
GYD2,919.02
|
$2.78
UGX10,505
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.71
GYD567.07
|
$1.76
UGX6,647
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GYD547.92
|
$2.10
UGX7,912
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
GYD374.86
|
$1.24
UGX4,680
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
GYD213.00
|
$0.67
UGX2,531
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
GYD222.25
|
$0.78
UGX2,941
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
GYD238.16
|
$0.60
UGX2,282
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
GYD128.36
|
$0.49
UGX1,835
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GYD184.87
|
$0.67
UGX2,528
|
|
pay 2.6% more for transportation
|
Georgetown
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.98
GYD832.58
|
$5.85
UGX22,081
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.68
GYD5,995.43
|
$53.30
UGX201,256
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,775.33
GYD3,297,488.02
|
$9,992.84
UGX37,735,465
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.16
GYD6,095.36
|
$4.26
UGX16,100
|
|
pay 26.7% less for housing
|
Georgetown
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.13
GYD13,614.63
|
$82.83
UGX312,780
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$805.17
GYD168,303.79
|
$281.28
UGX1,062,183
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$258.44
GYD54,021.35
|
$179.13
UGX676,443
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.98
GYD12,120.25
|
$35.76
UGX135,030
|
|
pay 79.4% less for childcare
|
Georgetown
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$917.10
GYD191,699.36
|
$156.55
UGX591,189
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,269.40
GYD4,236,874.41
|
$4,882.34
UGX18,436,919
|
|
pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgetown
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.27
GYD474.64
|
$1.27
UGX4,780
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
GYD913.59
|
$2.52
UGX9,504
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.20
GYD459.65
|
$2.66
UGX10,063
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.51
GYD7,422.92
|
$59.62
UGX225,155
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.21
GYD1,299.01
|
$5.86
UGX22,138
|
|
pay 38.0% less for clothing
|
Georgetown
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.76
GYD6,637.80
|
$17.45
UGX65,911
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.01
GYD9,825.85
|
$23.49
UGX88,692
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.15
GYD12,990.10
|
$36.31
UGX137,106
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.94
GYD13,156.64
|
$53.30
UGX201,256
|
|
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