Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 2.0 times more expensive than Kampala.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
Kampala
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
UGX29,980
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
UGX1,582
|
$1.33
F CFA800
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
UGX1,110
|
$1.66
F CFA1,000
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Kampala
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
UGX4,635
|
$0.91
F CFA551
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.55
UGX5,804
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.78
UGX10,433
|
$6.28
F CFA3,787
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
UGX6,601
|
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
UGX7,857
|
$6.02
F CFA3,630
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,647
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,514
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
UGX2,921
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
UGX2,267
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
UGX1,823
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,511
|
?? | |
pay 12.8% less for transportation
Kampala
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.85
UGX21,929
|
$4.59
F CFA2,767
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
$9.47
F CFA5,707
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$9,992.84
UGX37,475,008
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.26
UGX15,989
|
$7.05
F CFA4,252
|
|
pay 66.7% more for housing
Kampala
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.83
UGX310,621
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$281.28
UGX1,054,852
|
$440.73
F CFA265,725
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.13
UGX671,774
|
$228.99
F CFA138,063
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.76
UGX134,098
|
$77.04
F CFA46,451
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Kampala
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$156.55
UGX587,108
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,882.34
UGX18,309,664
|
?? |
pay 21.0% less for entertainment and sports
Kampala
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.27
UGX4,747
|
$1.58
F CFA950
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
UGX9,438
|
$2.07
F CFA1,251
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
$1.66
F CFA1,000
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.62
UGX223,601
|
$58.08
F CFA35,017
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.86
UGX21,985
|
$1.66
F CFA1,000
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for clothing
Kampala
|
Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.45
UGX65,456
|
$91.27
F CFA55,027
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.49
UGX88,080
|
$58.08
F CFA35,017
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.31
UGX136,159
|
$82.97
F CFA50,024
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
$107.86
F CFA65,032
|
|
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