Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

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Uganda

Kampala vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Kampala is 11.4% more expensive than Islamabad.

Restaurants: pay 3.8% less in Kampala
Groceries: pay 54.4% more in Kampala
Transportation: pay 39.5% less in Kampala
Housing: pay 32.0% more in Kampala
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Kampala
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.5% more in Kampala
Clothing: pay 48.1% less in Kampala

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Kampala are more expensive than in Islamabad. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Kampala. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kampala.

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Kampala vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kampala instead of Islamabad, you would:

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pay 3.8% less for restaurants

	Islamabad	Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.61 PKR999.89	$2.45 UGX10,034	-32.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 PKR1,499.84	$7.36 UGX30,101	+35.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 PKR94.28	$0.37 UGX1,505	+8.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 PKR60.55	$0.27 UGX1,095	+22.4%
Average			-3.8%

Islamabad vs. Kampala - Cost of restaurants

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pay 54.4% more for groceries

	Islamabad	Kampala
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR207.85	$0.91 UGX3,704	+20.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.07 PKR850.72	$2.18 UGX8,905	-29.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.63 PKR1,005.39	$2.90 UGX11,838	-20.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.24 PKR343.26	$1.58 UGX6,454	+27.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.41 PKR390.05	$2.05 UGX8,374	+45.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 PKR163.01	$0.95 UGX3,894	+61.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 PKR106.08	$0.57 UGX2,326	+48.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 PKR131.53	$0.59 UGX2,402	+23.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR68.04	$0.54 UGX2,200	+119.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 PKR35.48	$0.56 UGX2,276	+334.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR46.23	$0.56 UGX2,276	+233.4%
Average			+54.4%

Islamabad vs. Kampala - Cost of groceries

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pay 39.5% less for transportation

	Islamabad	Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.11 PKR1,414.40	$5.31 UGX21,708	+3.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.66 PKR5,999.36	$42.68 UGX174K	+97.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$54,159.34 PKR15M	$7,361.98 UGX30M	-86.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.04 PKR1,949.79	$2.94 UGX12,040	-58.2%
Average			-39.5%

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pay 32.0% more for housing

	Islamabad	Kampala
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.07 PKR4,726.77	$34.66 UGX142K	+103.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$273.02 PKR75,608.63	$482.64 UGX2M	+76.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.79 PKR38,712.55	$167.36 UGX684K	+19.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.95 PKR21,585.94	$53.08 UGX217K	-31.9%
Average			+32.0%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Islamabad	Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.62 PKR20,664.47	$251.43 UGX1M	+237.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,015.34 PKR1M	$8,279.19 UGX34M	+65.1%
Average			+135.8%

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pay 8.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Islamabad	Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR999.89	$1.23 UGX5,017	-66.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 PKR733.33	$2.53 UGX10,350	-4.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.30 PKR636.93	$2.45 UGX10,034	+6.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.23 PKR7,817.35	$55.21 UGX226K	+95.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,199.87	$7.36 UGX30,101	+69.9%
Average			+8.5%

Islamabad vs. Kampala - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 48.1% less for clothing

	Islamabad	Kampala
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.82 PKR6,874.27	$13.80 UGX56,440	-44.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.87 PKR9,655.78	$12.88 UGX52,677	-63.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.43 PKR26,705.61	$31.90 UGX130K	-66.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.62 PKR11,248.80	$43.25 UGX177K	+6.5%
Average			-48.1%

Islamabad vs. Kampala - Cost of clothing

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