Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 7.0% cheaper than Kampala.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.1% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 36.3% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 24.1% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 43.0% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 68.5% more in Delhi
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Delhi are more expensive than in Kampala. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 9.1% less for restaurants
Kampala
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX10,012
|
$4.15
₹359.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,950
|
$4.15
₹359.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
UGX1,669
|
$0.49
₹42.26
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,151
|
$0.19
₹16.07
|
|
pay 36.3% less for groceries
Kampala
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
UGX4,526
|
$0.55
₹47.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,655
|
$2.37
₹205.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,493
|
$2.88
₹249.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
UGX6,875
|
$1.15
₹99.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,976
|
$1.61
₹139.59
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,555
|
$0.89
₹77.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,510
|
$0.35
₹29.95
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,069
|
$0.46
₹40.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,577
|
$0.29
₹24.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,473
|
$0.20
₹17.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,104
|
$0.23
₹19.80
|
|
pay 11.1% less for transportation
Kampala
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX21,191
|
$4.41
₹382.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX167,164
|
$11.85
₹1,025.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,540,293
|
$14,221.28
₹1,231,015.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX10,012
|
$2.49
₹215.43
|
|
pay 24.1% less for housing
Kampala
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX260,322
|
$8.48
₹733.82
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$364.73
UGX1,344,522
|
$279.66
₹24,207.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$241.73
UGX891,103
|
$164.09
₹14,204.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX115,912
|
$46.25
₹4,003.59
|
|
pay 43.0% less for childcare
Kampala
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX465,020
|
$92.50
₹8,007.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX16,019,836
|
$1,766.20
₹152,885.25
|
|
pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports
Kampala
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX5,006
|
$2.37
₹205.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX10,058
|
$2.43
₹210.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,263
|
$4.15
₹359.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX173,548
|
$21.31
₹1,844.53
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
UGX25,031
|
$4.92
₹425.73
|
|
pay 68.5% more for clothing
Kampala
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.11
UGX63,078
|
$32.25
₹2,791.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,810
|
$32.29
₹2,795.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX122,374
|
$53.15
₹4,600.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX184,673
|
$40.86
₹3,537.01
|
|
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