Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 2.8 times more expensive than Islamabad.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Islamabad, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Islamabad
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
PKR343.22
|
$2.27
UGX8,590
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.82
PKR784.51
|
$8.55
UGX32,337
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
PKR60.41
|
$0.42
UGX1,579
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
PKR41.27
|
$0.31
UGX1,179
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Islamabad
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
PKR134.48
|
$1.10
UGX4,152
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.02
PKR561.93
|
$2.14
UGX8,084
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
PKR662.69
|
$2.84
UGX10,746
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
PKR262.45
|
$1.64
UGX6,192
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.93
PKR257.88
|
$2.00
UGX7,563
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.39
PKR107.82
|
$1.32
UGX5,004
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.24
PKR67.84
|
$0.53
UGX2,009
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
PKR88.89
|
$0.70
UGX2,659
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
PKR65.37
|
$0.49
UGX1,862
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.12
PKR34.68
|
$0.46
UGX1,739
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
PKR49.83
|
$0.43
UGX1,623
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for transportation
Islamabad
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
PKR880.12
|
$5.75
UGX21,763
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$3.87
PKR1,078.70
|
$41.41
UGX156,632
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,380.28
PKR3,726,408.45
|
$10,687.08
UGX40,421,177
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.94
PKR539.35
|
$4.27
UGX16,168
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Islamabad
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.15
PKR4,219.80
|
$68.99
UGX260,944
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$148.59
PKR41,382.75
|
$325.62
UGX1,231,583
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$86.06
PKR23,966.69
|
$160.31
UGX606,318
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.24
PKR13,990.53
|
$41.54
UGX157,127
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for childcare
Islamabad
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$39.54
PKR11,011.70
|
$184.06
UGX696,142
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$804.88
PKR224,159.81
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,705,622
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Islamabad
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
PKR588.38
|
$1.07
UGX4,042
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.06
PKR295.66
|
$2.67
UGX10,105
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
PKR294.19
|
$2.54
UGX9,600
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.92
PKR4,433.28
|
$61.23
UGX231,580
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.82
PKR784.51
|
$6.01
UGX22,737
|
|
pay 34.0% more for clothing
Islamabad
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.72
PKR3,542.05
|
$16.42
UGX62,103
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.75
PKR4,666.18
|
$20.14
UGX76,178
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$51.89
PKR14,452.67
|
$45.26
UGX171,166
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.47
PKR8,207.48
|
$58.78
UGX222,316
|
|
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