Cost of living in Kampala
compared to
Kampala Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.86
UGX10,182
|
$1.43
-
$4.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
UGX31,324
|
$6.44
-
$10.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
UGX1,739
|
$0.29
-
$1.43
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
UGX1,078
|
$0.29
-
$0.57
|
Kampala - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
UGX4,147
|
$0.72
-
$1.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.18
UGX7,773
|
$0.72
-
$4.29
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.80
UGX9,971
|
$1.62
-
$4.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
UGX6,483
|
$1.26
-
$3.58
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
UGX7,960
|
$1.04
-
$3.89
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
UGX4,609
|
$0.58
-
$1.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
UGX2,309
|
$0.39
-
$1.04
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
UGX2,741
|
$0.39
-
$1.30
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
UGX2,593
|
$0.39
-
$1.30
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
UGX2,586
|
$0.32
-
$1.30
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
UGX2,771
|
$0.39
-
$1.43
|
Kampala - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.73
UGX20,396
|
$5.31
-
$5.96
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.91
UGX152,730
|
??
-
$49.75
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,011.73
UGX35,636,954
|
$8,581.48
-
$10,011.73
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.00
UGX14,255
|
$2.57
-
$9.73
|
Kampala - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.09
UGX164,043
|
$34.33
-
$143.02
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$411.55
UGX1,464,936
|
$286.05
-
$774.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.19
UGX733,952
|
$128.72
-
$429.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.00
UGX124,580
|
$17.50
-
$54.69
|
Kampala - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.88
UGX618,919
|
$108.70
-
$286.05
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,718.64
UGX13,236,583
|
$1,430.25
-
$17,162.97
|
Kampala - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.43
UGX5,091
|
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.86
UGX10,182
|
$2.00
-
$4.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.65
UGX12,982
|
$2.86
-
$5.72
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.77
UGX162,912
|
$17.16
-
$68.65
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.44
UGX22,909
|
$4.86
-
$12.87
|
Kampala - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.81
UGX59,819
|
$8.58
-
$22.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.94
UGX56,728
|
$8.58
-
$25.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.26
UGX154,003
|
$20.02
-
$57.21
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.77
UGX180,730
|
$28.60
-
$85.81
|
Kampala - Cost of clothing
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