Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kampala vs. Kathmandu Cost of Living Summary
Kampala is 65.1% more expensive than Kathmandu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.2% more in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 70.2% more in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 48.2% more in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 68.5% more in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.4% more in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% less in Kampala
The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Kampala are more expensive than in Kathmandu. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kampala.
Kampala vs. Kathmandu Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kampala instead of Kathmandu, you would:
pay 42.2% more for restaurants
|
Kathmandu
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.76
NPR254.27
|
$2.86
UGX10,232
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.34
NPR915.36
|
$8.80
UGX31,479
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
NPR78.23
|
$0.49
UGX1,748
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
NPR24.57
|
$0.30
UGX1,083
|
|
Kathmandu vs. Kampala - Cost of restaurants
pay 70.2% more for groceries
|
Kathmandu
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
NPR79.15
|
$1.17
UGX4,168
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
NPR648.64
|
$2.18
UGX7,812
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.16
NPR455.49
|
$2.80
UGX10,020
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
NPR255.10
|
$1.82
UGX6,516
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
NPR202.37
|
$2.24
UGX7,999
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
NPR140.50
|
$1.29
UGX4,632
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
NPR65.39
|
$0.65
UGX2,321
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
NPR78.34
|
$0.77
UGX2,754
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
NPR43.38
|
$0.73
UGX2,606
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR31.56
|
$0.73
UGX2,599
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR42.07
|
$0.78
UGX2,785
|
|
Kathmandu vs. Kampala - Cost of groceries
pay 48.2% more for transportation
|
Kathmandu
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.57
NPR659.48
|
$5.73
UGX20,497
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.57
NPR1,525.60
|
$42.91
UGX153,486
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,715.30
NPR4,576,800.07
|
$10,011.73
UGX35,813,333
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
NPR1,932.43
|
$4.00
UGX14,325
|
|
Kathmandu vs. Kampala - Cost of transportation
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Kathmandu
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.25
NPR1,190.43
|
$46.09
UGX164,855
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$179.99
NPR25,973.44
|
$411.55
UGX1,472,186
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.92
NPR13,553.52
|
$206.19
UGX737,584
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.92
NPR3,451.30
|
$35.00
UGX125,196
|
|
Kathmandu vs. Kampala - Cost of housing
pay 68.5% more for childcare
|
Kathmandu
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$80.28
NPR11,585.72
|
$173.88
UGX621,983
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,085.67
NPR445,290.29
|
$3,718.64
UGX13,302,095
|
|
Kathmandu vs. Kampala - Cost of childcare
pay 51.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kathmandu
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
NPR376.31
|
$1.43
UGX5,116
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.78
NPR257.47
|
$2.86
UGX10,232
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
NPR406.83
|
$3.65
UGX13,046
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.82
NPR3,148.99
|
$45.77
UGX163,718
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.17
NPR457.68
|
$6.44
UGX23,023
|
|
Kathmandu vs. Kampala - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.9% less for clothing
|
Kathmandu
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.91
NPR3,305.47
|
$16.81
UGX60,115
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.63
NPR3,842.25
|
$15.94
UGX57,009
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.89
NPR8,209.18
|
$43.26
UGX154,765
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.56
NPR5,276.03
|
$50.77
UGX181,625
|
|
Kathmandu vs. Kampala - Cost of clothing
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