Cost of living comparison

Uganda

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Kampala Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 75.6% more expensive than Kampala.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 35.4% more in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 8.4% more in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 16.2% more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 92.5% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 2.7 times more in Kuwait City

The cost of clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Kampala. Notably, clothing, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.

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Kuwait City vs. Kampala Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Kampala, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Kampala	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$12.89 KWD3.980	+425.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$8.86 KWD2.740	+20.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$0.72 KWD0.220	+96.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$0.30 KWD0.090	+12.8%
Average			+143.8%

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pay 35.4% more for groceries

	Kampala	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$1.50 KWD0.460	+65.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$2.18 KWD0.670	+0.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$6.08 KWD1.880	+110.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$2.10 KWD0.650	+32.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$3.02 KWD0.930	+47.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$1.11 KWD0.340	+16.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$0.86 KWD0.270	+50.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$0.82 KWD0.250	+40.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$0.69 KWD0.210	+27.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.61 KWD0.190	+9.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.66 KWD0.200	+18.7%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 8.4% more for transportation

	Kampala	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$1.28 KWD0.400	-75.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	$48.33 KWD14.940	+13.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	+184.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	$30.61 KWD9.460	+939.4%
Average			+8.4%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Kampala	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$29.92 KWD9.250	-13.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$924.68 KWD285.860	+91.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$635.52 KWD196.460	+279.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$50.13 KWD15.500	-5.6%
Average			+117.7%

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pay 16.2% more for childcare

	Kampala	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$299.37 KWD92.550	+19.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	+13.4%
Average			+16.2%

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pay 92.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Kampala	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	$3.22 KWD1.000	+162.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$5.21 KWD1.610	+105.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$2.74 KWD0.850	+11.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$122.83 KWD37.970	+122.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	$11.28 KWD3.490	+53.2%
Average			+92.5%

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pay 2.7 times more for clothing

	Kampala	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$37.59 KWD11.620	+172.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$39.47 KWD12.200	+206.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$97.66 KWD30.190	+206.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$88.60 KWD27.390	+104.9%
Average			+168.9%

Kampala vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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