Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.3 times more expensive than Kampala.
If you lived in United States instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 5.0 times more for restaurants
Kampala
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.27
UGX8,821
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
UGX33,208
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
UGX1,622
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,211
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Kampala
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
UGX4,264
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.14
UGX8,302
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.84
UGX11,035
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
UGX6,359
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
UGX7,767
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
UGX5,139
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
UGX2,064
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,730
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
UGX1,912
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
UGX1,786
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
UGX1,667
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Kampala
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX22,350
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.41
UGX160,854
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,687.08
UGX41,510,616
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.27
UGX16,604
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for housing
Kampala
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.99
UGX267,977
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$325.62
UGX1,264,777
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$160.31
UGX622,659
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.54
UGX161,362
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
Kampala
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.06
UGX714,905
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,945.64
UGX19,209,779
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Kampala
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
UGX4,151
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
UGX10,378
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.54
UGX9,859
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.23
UGX237,821
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
UGX23,350
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Kampala
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.42
UGX63,777
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.14
UGX78,232
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.26
UGX175,779
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.78
UGX228,308
|
$109.59
|
|
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