Cost of living in Kampala
compared to
Kampala Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.86
UGX10,148
|
$1.43
$1.43
$4.29
$4.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
UGX31,220
|
$6.44
$6.44
$10.01
$10.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
UGX1,734
|
$0.29
$0.29
$1.43
$1.43
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
UGX1,075
|
$0.29
$0.29
$0.57
$0.57
|
Kampala - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
UGX4,134
|
$0.72
$0.72
$1.72
$1.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.18
UGX7,747
|
$0.72
$0.72
$4.29
$4.29
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.80
UGX9,938
|
$1.62
$1.62
$4.33
$4.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
UGX6,462
|
$1.26
$1.26
$3.58
$3.58
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
UGX7,934
|
$1.04
$1.04
$3.89
$3.89
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
UGX4,594
|
$0.58
$0.58
$1.95
$1.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
UGX2,302
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.04
$1.04
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
UGX2,731
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
UGX2,584
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
UGX2,578
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
UGX2,762
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.43
$1.43
|
Kampala - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.73
UGX20,329
|
$5.31
$5.31
$5.96
$5.96
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.91
UGX152,223
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,011.73
UGX35,518,722
|
$8,581.48
$9K
$10,011.73
$10K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.00
UGX14,207
|
$2.57
$2.57
$9.73
$9.73
|
Kampala - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.09
UGX163,499
|
$34.33
$34.33
$143.02
$143.02
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$411.55
UGX1,460,075
|
$286.05
$286.05
$774.40
$774.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.19
UGX731,517
|
$128.72
$128.72
$429.07
$429.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.00
UGX124,166
|
$17.50
$17.50
$54.69
$54.69
|
Kampala - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.88
UGX616,866
|
$108.70
$108.70
$286.05
$286.05
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,718.64
UGX13,192,668
|
$1,430.25
$1K
$17,162.97
$17K
|
Kampala - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.43
UGX5,074
|
$1.00
$1.00
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.86
UGX10,148
|
$2.00
$2.00
$4.29
$4.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.65
UGX12,939
|
$2.86
$2.86
$5.72
$5.72
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.77
UGX162,371
|
$17.16
$17.16
$68.65
$68.65
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.44
UGX22,833
|
$4.86
$4.86
$12.87
$12.87
|
Kampala - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.81
UGX59,621
|
$8.58
$8.58
$22.88
$22.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.94
UGX56,540
|
$8.58
$8.58
$25.74
$25.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.26
UGX153,492
|
$20.02
$20.02
$57.21
$57.21
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.77
UGX180,131
|
$28.60
$28.60
$85.81
$85.81
|
Kampala - Cost of clothing
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