Cost of living comparison

Uganda

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Afghanistan

Kabul vs. Kampala Cost of Living Summary

Kabul is 33.4% cheaper than Kampala.

Restaurants: pay 33.8% less in Kabul
Groceries: pay 48.8% less in Kabul
Transportation: pay 9.5% less in Kabul
Housing: pay 8.8% less in Kabul
Childcare: pay 74.7% less in Kabul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.1% less in Kabul
Clothing: pay 24.2% less in Kabul

Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Kabul.

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Kabul vs. Kampala Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 33.8% less for restaurants

	Kampala	Kabul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.86 UGX11,065	$2.66 AFN171	-7.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.80 UGX34,041	$4.43 AFN286	-49.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 UGX1,890	$0.36 AFN23	-27.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 UGX1,172	$0.15 AFN10	-51.2%
Average			-33.8%

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pay 48.8% less for groceries

	Kampala	Kabul
Bread 1 loaf	$1.17 UGX4,507	$0.21 AFN14	-81.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX8,447	$1.93 AFN125	-11.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.80 UGX10,836	$2.94 AFN190	+5.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 UGX7,046	$1.43 AFN92	-21.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.24 UGX8,651	$1.57 AFN101	-29.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.29 UGX5,009	$0.25 AFN16	-80.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 UGX2,510	$0.36 AFN23	-44.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 UGX2,978	$0.33 AFN22	-56.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 UGX2,818	$0.21 AFN13	-71.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 UGX2,811	$0.21 AFN14	-70.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.78 UGX3,011	$0.20 AFN13	-73.8%
Average			-48.8%

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pay 9.5% less for transportation

	Kampala	Kabul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.73 UGX22,166	$3.72 AFN240	-35.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.91 UGX166K	$10.34 AFN667	-75.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,011.73 UGX39M	$8,122.57 AFN524K	-18.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.00 UGX15,491	$7.68 AFN495	+91.8%
Average			-9.5%

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pay 8.8% less for housing

	Kampala	Kabul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.09 UGX178K	$93.04 AFN6,001	+101.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$411.55 UGX2M	$87.13 AFN5,620	-78.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.19 UGX798K	$59.07 AFN3,810	-71.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.00 UGX135K	$39.53 AFN2,549	+12.9%
Average			-8.8%

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pay 74.7% less for childcare

	Kampala	Kabul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$173.88 UGX673K	$18.90 AFN1,219	-89.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,718.64 UGX14M	$1,476.83 AFN95,256	-60.3%
Average			-74.7%

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pay 34.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Kampala	Kabul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.43 UGX5,533	$2.36 AFN152	+65.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.86 UGX11,065	$1.06 AFN68	-63.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.65 UGX14,108	$2.66 AFN171	-27.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.77 UGX177K	$9.16 AFN591	-80.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.44 UGX24,897	$2.22 AFN143	-65.6%
Average			-34.1%

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pay 24.2% less for clothing

	Kampala	Kabul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.81 UGX65,008	$9.60 AFN619	-42.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$15.94 UGX61,649	$17.72 AFN1,143	+11.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$43.26 UGX167K	$33.97 AFN2,191	-21.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.77 UGX196K	$28.68 AFN1,850	-43.5%
Average			-24.2%

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