Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 2.4 times more expensive than Kabul.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Kabul, you would:
pay 38.3% more for restaurants
|
Kabul
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.08
AFN150
|
$2.66
UGX10,063
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.20
AFN375
|
$7.99
UGX30,188
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
AFN27
|
$0.42
UGX1,593
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
AFN13
|
$0.30
UGX1,118
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Kabul
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
$1.24
UGX4,667
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.87
AFN135
|
$1.55
UGX5,845
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
AFN208
|
$2.78
UGX10,505
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.41
AFN102
|
$1.76
UGX6,647
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
AFN108
|
$2.10
UGX7,912
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN18
|
$1.24
UGX4,680
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
AFN26
|
$0.67
UGX2,531
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.38
AFN27
|
$0.78
UGX2,941
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
AFN17
|
$0.60
UGX2,282
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.14
AFN10
|
$0.49
UGX1,835
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.14
AFN10
|
$0.67
UGX2,528
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Kabul
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
AFN270
|
$5.85
UGX22,081
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.46
AFN611
|
$53.30
UGX201,256
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$6,706.07
AFN483,725
|
$9,992.84
UGX37,735,465
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.77
AFN705
|
$4.26
UGX16,100
|
|
pay 28.7% more for housing
|
Kabul
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$123.31
AFN8,895
|
$82.83
UGX312,780
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$136.58
AFN9,852
|
$281.28
UGX1,062,183
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.52
AFN6,746
|
$179.13
UGX676,443
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.52
AFN5,159
|
$35.76
UGX135,030
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
|
Kabul
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.45
AFN1,619
|
$156.55
UGX591,189
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,385.55
AFN99,943
|
$4,882.34
UGX18,436,919
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kabul
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
AFN350
|
$1.27
UGX4,780
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.32
AFN95
|
$2.52
UGX9,504
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
AFN180
|
$2.66
UGX10,063
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$8.66
AFN625
|
$59.62
UGX225,155
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.08
AFN150
|
$5.86
UGX22,138
|
|
pay 28.5% more for clothing
|
Kabul
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.74
AFN775
|
$17.45
UGX65,911
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.14
AFN1,669
|
$23.49
UGX88,692
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.88
AFN3,165
|
$36.31
UGX137,106
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.87
AFN2,299
|
$53.30
UGX201,256
|
|
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