Cost of living comparison

Uganda

compared to

Ghana

Accra vs. Kampala Cost of Living Summary

Accra is 56.7% more expensive than Kampala.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Accra
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Accra
Transportation: pay 13.5% more in Accra
Housing: pay 42.8% more in Accra
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Accra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.4% more in Accra
Clothing: pay 19.2% more in Accra

The cost of restaurants, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Accra are more expensive than in Kampala. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Accra.

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Accra vs. Kampala Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Kampala	Accra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$7.98 GHS93.33	+225.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$10.34 GHS120.88	+40.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$1.56 GHS18.22	+323.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$0.46 GHS5.37	+71.5%
Average			+133.4%

Kampala vs. Accra - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Kampala	Accra
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$1.63 GHS19.03	+79.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$5.91 GHS69.08	+171.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$13.71 GHS160.33	+373.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$2.62 GHS30.70	+66.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$3.26 GHS38.13	+59.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$1.66 GHS19.36	+73.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$0.64 GHS7.51	+12.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$0.81 GHS9.50	+38.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$1.62 GHS18.97	+201.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$1.23 GHS14.34	+120.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$1.22 GHS14.24	+118.8%
Average			+103.0%

Kampala vs. Accra - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.5% more for transportation

	Kampala	Accra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$4.98 GHS58.28	-6.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	$40.19 GHS469.97	-5.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	+8.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	$11.84 GHS138.52	+302.2%
Average			+13.5%

Kampala vs. Accra - Cost of transportation

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pay 42.8% more for housing

	Kampala	Accra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$42.44 GHS496.28	+22.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	+40.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	+65.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$56.06 GHS655.60	+5.6%
Average			+42.8%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Kampala	Accra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	+83.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$18,630.20 GHS218K	+125.0%
Average			+103.4%

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pay 48.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Kampala	Accra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	$1.85 GHS21.59	+50.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$4.40 GHS51.49	+73.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$2.54 GHS29.68	+3.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$71.09 GHS831.35	+28.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	$12.69 GHS148.41	+72.4%
Average			+48.4%

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pay 19.2% more for clothing

	Kampala	Accra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$14.19 GHS165.96	+2.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$18.41 GHS215.27	+42.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$36.21 GHS423.52	+13.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$52.46 GHS613.49	+21.3%
Average			+19.2%

Kampala vs. Accra - Cost of clothing

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