Cost of living comparison
Havana is 2.0 times more expensive than Kampala.
If you lived in Havana instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
Kampala
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
$5.00
CUC5.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
UGX29,980
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
UGX1,582
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
UGX1,110
|
$1.25
CUC1.25
|
|
pay 71.0% more for groceries
Kampala
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
UGX4,635
|
$0.82
CUC0.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.55
UGX5,804
|
$2.98
CUC2.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.78
UGX10,433
|
$11.19
CUC11.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
UGX6,601
|
$2.60
CUC2.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
UGX7,857
|
$2.42
CUC2.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,647
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,514
|
$0.57
CUC0.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
UGX2,921
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
UGX2,267
|
$0.65
CUC0.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
UGX1,823
|
$0.95
CUC0.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,511
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
Kampala
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.85
UGX21,929
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$9,992.84
UGX37,475,008
|
$72,500.00
CUC72,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.26
UGX15,989
|
$13.24
CUC13.24
|
|
pay 84.6% more for housing
Kampala
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.83
UGX310,621
|
$263.33
CUC263.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$281.28
UGX1,054,852
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.13
UGX671,774
|
$378.03
CUC378.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.76
UGX134,098
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 92.2% more for childcare
Kampala
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$156.55
UGX587,108
|
$115.67
CUC115.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,882.34
UGX18,309,664
|
$15,166.67
CUC15,166.67
|
|
pay 7.2% less for entertainment and sports
Kampala
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.27
UGX4,747
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
UGX9,438
|
$1.28
CUC1.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
$3.50
CUC3.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.62
UGX223,601
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.86
UGX21,985
|
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
|
pay 82.5% more for clothing
Kampala
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.45
UGX65,456
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.49
UGX88,080
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.31
UGX136,159
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
$79.47
CUC79.47
|
|
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