Cost of living comparison
Roseau is 2.3 times more expensive than Kampala.
If you lived in Roseau instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
Kampala
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
UGX29,980
|
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
UGX1,582
|
$1.62
EC$4.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
UGX1,110
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Kampala
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
UGX4,635
|
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.55
UGX5,804
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.78
UGX10,433
|
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
UGX6,601
|
$4.93
EC$13.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
UGX7,857
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,647
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,514
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
UGX2,921
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
UGX2,267
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
UGX1,823
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,511
|
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for transportation
Kampala
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.85
UGX21,929
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$9,992.84
UGX37,475,008
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.26
UGX15,989
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 11.4% more for housing
Kampala
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.83
UGX310,621
|
$62.29
EC$168.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$281.28
UGX1,054,852
|
$360.77
EC$975.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.13
UGX671,774
|
$234.35
EC$633.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.76
UGX134,098
|
?? | |
pay 30.5% less for childcare
Kampala
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$156.55
UGX587,108
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,882.34
UGX18,309,664
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 58.6% more for entertainment and sports
Kampala
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.27
UGX4,747
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
UGX9,438
|
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.62
UGX223,601
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.86
UGX21,985
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
Kampala
|
Roseau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.45
UGX65,456
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.49
UGX88,080
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.31
UGX136,159
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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