Cost of living comparison
India is 32.1% cheaper than Kampala.
If you lived in India instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 24.4% less for restaurants
Kampala
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.27
UGX8,635
|
$2.24
₹186.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
UGX32,507
|
$3.92
₹326.72
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
UGX1,587
|
$0.41
₹34.32
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,185
|
$0.19
₹15.46
|
|
pay 38.9% less for groceries
Kampala
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
UGX4,174
|
$0.45
₹37.55
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.14
UGX8,127
|
$2.51
₹208.88
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.84
UGX10,802
|
$2.48
₹206.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
UGX6,224
|
$0.92
₹76.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
UGX7,603
|
$1.36
₹113.27
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
UGX5,030
|
$0.83
₹69.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
UGX2,020
|
$0.28
₹23.52
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,672
|
$0.44
₹36.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
UGX1,871
|
$0.22
₹18.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
UGX1,748
|
$0.16
₹13.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
UGX1,632
|
$0.19
₹15.75
|
|
pay 27.7% less for transportation
Kampala
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX21,877
|
$4.78
₹398.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.41
UGX157,454
|
$8.38
₹698.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,687.08
UGX40,633,186
|
$13,136.82
₹1,095,221.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.27
UGX16,253
|
$2.70
₹224.85
|
|
pay 58.2% less for housing
Kampala
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.99
UGX262,313
|
$8.43
₹703.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$325.62
UGX1,238,042
|
$126.14
₹10,516.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$160.31
UGX609,498
|
$85.52
₹7,129.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.54
UGX157,952
|
$26.13
₹2,178.30
|
|
pay 74.8% less for childcare
Kampala
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.06
UGX699,794
|
$47.60
₹3,968.62
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,945.64
UGX18,803,732
|
$1,206.46
₹100,582.75
|
|
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
Kampala
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
UGX4,063
|
$1.88
₹157.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
UGX10,158
|
$1.40
₹116.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.54
UGX9,650
|
$3.85
₹320.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.23
UGX232,794
|
$17.05
₹1,421.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
UGX22,856
|
$2.94
₹244.87
|
|
pay 7.9% more for clothing
Kampala
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.42
UGX62,429
|
$25.43
₹2,119.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.14
UGX76,578
|
$26.83
₹2,236.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.26
UGX172,064
|
$41.28
₹3,441.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.78
UGX223,483
|
$30.75
₹2,563.59
|
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