Cost of living comparison

Uganda

compared to

Tunisia

Tunis vs. Kampala Cost of Living Summary

Tunis is 6.6% more expensive than Kampala.

Restaurants: pay 30.5% more in Tunis
Groceries: pay 0.3% less in Tunis
Transportation: pay 9.1% more in Tunis
Housing: pay 2.7% more in Tunis
Childcare: pay 59.8% less in Tunis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.4% less in Tunis
Clothing: pay 3.1 times more in Tunis

The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Tunis are more expensive than in Kampala. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Tunis. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Tunis.

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Tunis vs. Kampala Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.5% more for restaurants

	Kampala	Tunis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$4.01 TND11.970	+63.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$6.01 TND17.960	-18.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$0.83 TND2.470	+124.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$0.38 TND1.150	+43.5%
Average			+30.5%

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pay 0.3% less for groceries

	Kampala	Tunis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$0.38 TND1.120	-58.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$5.08 TND15.170	+133.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$1.89 TND5.650	-34.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$1.78 TND5.320	+12.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$2.70 TND8.070	+32.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$0.97 TND2.900	+2.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$2.72 TND8.130	+378.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$0.52 TND1.540	-12.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$0.36 TND1.070	-33.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.39 TND1.160	-30.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.29 TND0.860	-48.1%
Average			-0.3%

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pay 9.1% more for transportation

	Kampala	Tunis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$3.19 TND9.530	-39.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	$16.69 TND49.880	-60.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+435.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	$2.85 TND8.500	-3.3%
Average			+9.1%

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pay 2.7% more for housing

	Kampala	Tunis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$20.53 TND61.350	-40.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$386.01 TND1,153.270	-20.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$251.38 TND751.030	+50.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$46.31 TND138.360	-12.8%
Average			+2.7%

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pay 59.8% less for childcare

	Kampala	Tunis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$103.50 TND309.230	-58.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	-60.8%
Average			-59.8%

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pay 20.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Kampala	Tunis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	$1.67 TND4.990	+36.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$1.14 TND3.400	-55.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$3.67 TND10.970	+49.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$34.22 TND102.240	-38.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	$6.01 TND17.960	-18.4%
Average			-20.4%

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pay 3.1 times more for clothing

	Kampala	Tunis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$43.40 TND129.680	+214.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$59.82 TND178.720	+364.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$101.96 TND304.620	+219.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$85.81 TND256.360	+98.4%
Average			+210.2%

Kampala vs. Tunis - Cost of clothing

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