Cost of living comparison

Uganda

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Pakistan

Islamabad vs. Kampala Cost of Living Summary

Islamabad is 10.3% cheaper than Kampala.

Restaurants: pay 3.9% more in Islamabad
Groceries: pay 35.2% less in Islamabad
Transportation: pay 65.3% more in Islamabad
Housing: pay 24.2% less in Islamabad
Childcare: pay 57.6% less in Islamabad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.9% less in Islamabad
Clothing: pay 92.8% more in Islamabad

The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Islamabad are more expensive than in Kampala. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Islamabad. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Islamabad.

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Islamabad vs. Kampala Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.9% more for restaurants

	Kampala	Islamabad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,034	$3.61 PKR999.89	+47.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,101	$5.42 PKR1,499.84	-26.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,505	$0.34 PKR94.28	-7.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,095	$0.22 PKR60.55	-18.3%
Average			+3.9%

Kampala vs. Islamabad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.2% less for groceries

	Kampala	Islamabad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,704	$0.75 PKR207.85	-17.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX8,905	$3.07 PKR850.72	+41.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,838	$3.63 PKR1,005.39	+25.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,454	$1.24 PKR343.26	-21.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,374	$1.41 PKR390.05	-31.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,894	$0.59 PKR163.01	-38.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,326	$0.38 PKR106.08	-32.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,402	$0.47 PKR131.53	-19.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,200	$0.25 PKR68.04	-54.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,276	$0.13 PKR35.48	-77.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,276	$0.17 PKR46.23	-70.0%
Average			-35.2%

Kampala vs. Islamabad - Cost of groceries

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pay 65.3% more for transportation

	Kampala	Islamabad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,708	$5.11 PKR1,414.40	-3.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX174K	$21.66 PKR5,999.36	-49.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$54,159.34 PKR15M	+635.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,040	$7.04 PKR1,949.79	+139.1%
Average			+65.3%

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pay 24.2% less for housing

	Kampala	Islamabad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX142K	$17.07 PKR4,726.77	-50.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$273.02 PKR75,608.63	-43.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX684K	$139.79 PKR38,712.55	-16.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX217K	$77.95 PKR21,585.94	+46.8%
Average			-24.2%

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pay 57.6% less for childcare

	Kampala	Islamabad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$74.62 PKR20,664.47	-70.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$5,015.34 PKR1M	-39.4%
Average			-57.6%

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pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Kampala	Islamabad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,017	$3.61 PKR999.89	+194.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,350	$2.65 PKR733.33	+4.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,034	$2.30 PKR636.93	-6.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX226K	$28.23 PKR7,817.35	-48.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,101	$4.33 PKR1,199.87	-41.1%
Average			-7.9%

Kampala vs. Islamabad - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 92.8% more for clothing

	Kampala	Islamabad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX56,440	$24.82 PKR6,874.27	+79.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX52,677	$34.87 PKR9,655.78	+170.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX130K	$96.43 PKR26,705.61	+202.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX177K	$40.62 PKR11,248.80	-6.1%
Average			+92.8%

Kampala vs. Islamabad - Cost of clothing

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