Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 3.8 times more expensive than Kampala.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 5.8 times more for restaurants
|
Kampala
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,967
|
$20.00
ISK2,758
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,793
|
$18.02
ISK2,484
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
UGX1,661
|
$3.15
ISK435
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,146
|
$2.19
ISK301
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Kampala
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
UGX4,505
|
$3.61
ISK498
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,625
|
$7.76
ISK1,070
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,451
|
$6.40
ISK883
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
UGX6,844
|
$5.76
ISK794
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,940
|
$9.45
ISK1,303
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,535
|
$1.40
ISK193
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,498
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,055
|
$1.22
ISK168
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,566
|
$2.22
ISK307
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,462
|
$1.43
ISK198
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,090
|
$0.93
ISK129
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for transportation
|
Kampala
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX21,096
|
$8.50
ISK1,172
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX166,412
|
$74.95
ISK10,335
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,393,975
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,853,068
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,967
|
$24.05
ISK3,316
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Kampala
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX259,152
|
$69.87
ISK9,633
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$364.73
UGX1,338,476
|
$1,971.17
ISK271,785
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$241.73
UGX887,097
|
$1,803.44
ISK248,658
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX115,390
|
$53.95
ISK7,439
|
|
pay 68.9% more for childcare
|
Kampala
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX462,929
|
$252.14
ISK34,765
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,947,803
|
$5,993.99
ISK826,452
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kampala
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,984
|
$10.81
ISK1,491
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX10,013
|
$5.31
ISK731
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,217
|
$12.25
ISK1,688
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX172,768
|
$69.95
ISK9,644
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
UGX24,918
|
$14.77
ISK2,037
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for clothing
|
Kampala
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.11
UGX62,794
|
$108.97
ISK15,025
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,591
|
$49.72
ISK6,855
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX121,823
|
$151.85
ISK20,938
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX183,843
|
$194.16
ISK26,770
|
|
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