Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 73.1% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 77.8% less for restaurants
|
Hamilton
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.50
BMD36.50
|
$2.27
UGX8,666
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$8.55
UGX32,626
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$0.42
UGX1,593
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
BMD2.64
|
$0.31
UGX1,189
|
|
pay 81.5% less for groceries
|
Hamilton
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.15
BMD7.15
|
$1.10
UGX4,189
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
BMD7.10
|
$2.14
UGX8,156
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.74
BMD15.74
|
$2.84
UGX10,842
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
BMD6.84
|
$1.64
UGX6,247
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.56
BMD9.56
|
$2.00
UGX7,631
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.61
BMD5.61
|
$1.32
UGX5,049
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.10
BMD3.10
|
$0.53
UGX2,027
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
$0.70
UGX2,682
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.03
BMD4.03
|
$0.49
UGX1,878
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.46
UGX1,754
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$0.43
UGX1,638
|
|
pay 58.0% less for transportation
|
Hamilton
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
BMD8.74
|
$5.75
UGX21,958
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$41.41
UGX158,032
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
BMD38,000.00
|
$10,687.08
UGX40,782,398
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.25
BMD30.25
|
$4.27
UGX16,313
|
|
pay 76.2% less for housing
|
Hamilton
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$128.22
BMD128.22
|
$68.99
UGX263,276
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,125.00
BMD3,125.00
|
$325.62
UGX1,242,589
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,042.86
BMD2,042.86
|
$160.31
UGX611,736
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.50
BMD178.50
|
$41.54
UGX158,532
|
|
pay 82.1% less for childcare
|
Hamilton
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,184.67
BMD1,184.67
|
$184.06
UGX702,364
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,375.00
BMD24,375.00
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,872,783
|
|
pay 69.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hamilton
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$1.07
UGX4,078
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.00
BMD6.00
|
$2.67
UGX10,196
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$2.54
UGX9,686
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$165.56
BMD165.56
|
$61.23
UGX233,649
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$6.01
UGX22,940
|
|
pay 66.8% less for clothing
|
Hamilton
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.75
BMD90.75
|
$16.42
UGX62,658
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.00
BMD57.00
|
$20.14
UGX76,859
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.62
BMD140.62
|
$45.26
UGX172,696
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
BMD124.75
|
$58.78
UGX224,303
|
|
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