Cost of living comparison
Ukraine is 2.9% cheaper than Kampala.
If you lived in Ukraine instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 22.6% more for restaurants
Kampala
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.27
UGX8,821
|
$4.65
₴180.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
UGX33,208
|
$3.61
₴140.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
UGX1,622
|
$0.49
₴19.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,211
|
$0.39
₴15.16
|
|
pay 18.6% less for groceries
Kampala
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
UGX4,264
|
$0.54
₴21.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.14
UGX8,302
|
$3.21
₴124.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.84
UGX11,035
|
$3.15
₴122.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
UGX6,359
|
$1.46
₴56.62
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
UGX7,767
|
$1.56
₴60.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
UGX5,139
|
$0.22
₴8.73
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
UGX2,064
|
$0.47
₴18.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,730
|
$0.50
₴19.42
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
UGX1,912
|
$0.72
₴28.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
UGX1,786
|
$0.17
₴6.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
UGX1,667
|
$0.25
₴9.77
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
Kampala
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX22,350
|
$3.81
₴148.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.41
UGX160,854
|
$7.13
₴276.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,687.08
UGX41,510,616
|
$19,124.68
₴742,858.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.27
UGX16,604
|
$3.35
₴130.04
|
|
pay 18.9% less for housing
Kampala
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.99
UGX267,977
|
$4.40
₴171.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$325.62
UGX1,264,777
|
$234.03
₴9,090.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$160.31
UGX622,659
|
$155.62
₴6,044.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.54
UGX161,362
|
$61.95
₴2,406.22
|
|
pay 11.2% less for childcare
Kampala
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.06
UGX714,905
|
$183.02
₴7,108.99
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,945.64
UGX19,209,779
|
$3,871.85
₴150,393.89
|
|
pay 45.5% less for entertainment and sports
Kampala
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
UGX4,151
|
$0.85
₴32.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
UGX10,378
|
$0.96
₴37.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.54
UGX9,859
|
$1.95
₴75.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.23
UGX237,821
|
$18.82
₴731.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
UGX23,350
|
$2.98
₴115.58
|
|
pay 66.2% more for clothing
Kampala
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.42
UGX63,777
|
$40.33
₴1,566.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.14
UGX78,232
|
$30.46
₴1,183.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.26
UGX175,779
|
$64.81
₴2,517.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.78
UGX228,308
|
$73.44
₴2,852.76
|
|
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