Cost of living comparison
Riyadh is 2.2 times more expensive than Kampala.
If you lived in Riyadh instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 78.8% more for restaurants
Kampala
|
Riyadh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
$8.00
SAR30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
UGX29,980
|
$8.00
SAR30.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
UGX1,582
|
$0.80
SAR3.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
UGX1,110
|
$0.37
SAR1.38
|
|
pay 43.3% more for groceries
Kampala
|
Riyadh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
UGX4,635
|
$1.20
SAR4.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.55
UGX5,804
|
$4.02
SAR15.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.78
UGX10,433
|
$6.57
SAR24.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
UGX6,601
|
$2.66
SAR9.97
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
UGX7,857
|
$3.82
SAR14.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,647
|
$0.97
SAR3.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,514
|
$0.77
SAR2.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
UGX2,921
|
$0.77
SAR2.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
UGX2,267
|
$0.81
SAR3.04
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
UGX1,823
|
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,511
|
$0.67
SAR2.51
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Kampala
|
Riyadh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.85
UGX21,929
|
$2.29
SAR8.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
$27.82
SAR104.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$9,992.84
UGX37,475,008
|
$31,995.90
SAR119,986.21
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.26
UGX15,989
|
$16.80
SAR62.99
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Kampala
|
Riyadh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.83
UGX310,621
|
$75.45
SAR282.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$281.28
UGX1,054,852
|
$1,149.81
SAR4,311.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.13
UGX671,774
|
$771.57
SAR2,893.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.76
UGX134,098
|
$71.19
SAR266.98
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Kampala
|
Riyadh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$156.55
UGX587,108
|
$398.81
SAR1,495.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,882.34
UGX18,309,664
|
$11,026.17
SAR41,348.70
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Kampala
|
Riyadh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.27
UGX4,747
|
$2.00
SAR7.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
UGX9,438
|
$4.65
SAR17.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
$7.47
SAR28.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.62
UGX223,601
|
$107.87
SAR404.53
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.86
UGX21,985
|
$17.33
SAR64.99
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
Kampala
|
Riyadh
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.45
UGX65,456
|
$54.05
SAR202.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.49
UGX88,080
|
$58.60
SAR219.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.31
UGX136,159
|
$107.57
SAR403.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
$98.29
SAR368.58
|
|
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