Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Uganda

Kampala vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Kampala is 41.9% cheaper than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 61.0% less in Kampala
Groceries: pay 68.6% less in Kampala
Transportation: pay 64.3% less in Kampala
Housing: pay 7.8% less in Kampala
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Kampala
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.4% more in Kampala
Clothing: pay 69.3% less in Kampala

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

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Kampala vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.0% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$2.45 UGX10,151	-62.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$7.36 UGX30,452	-30.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$0.37 UGX1,523	-84.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.27 UGX1,107	-85.5%
Average			-61.0%

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pay 68.6% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Kampala
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$0.91 UGX3,747	-57.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$2.18 UGX9,009	-66.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$2.90 UGX11,976	-76.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$1.58 UGX6,530	-64.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$2.05 UGX8,472	+13.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$0.95 UGX3,939	-77.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$0.57 UGX2,353	-64.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$0.59 UGX2,430	-86.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$0.54 UGX2,225	-79.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.56 UGX2,302	-68.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.56 UGX2,302	-68.1%
Average			-68.6%

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pay 64.3% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$5.31 UGX21,961	-55.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$42.68 UGX177K	-14.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$7,361.98 UGX30M	-80.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$2.94 UGX12,181	-88.6%
Average			-64.3%

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pay 7.8% less for housing

	Kingstown	Kampala
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$34.66 UGX143K	-33.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$482.64 UGX2M	+70.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$167.36 UGX692K	-48.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$53.08 UGX220K	-6.2%
Average			-7.8%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$251.43 UGX1M	+139.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,279.19 UGX34M
Average			+139.8%

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pay 4.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$1.23 UGX5,075	-26.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.53 UGX10,471	-37.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.45 UGX10,151	-39.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$55.21 UGX228K	+70.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$7.36 UGX30,452	+59.2%
Average			+4.4%

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pay 69.3% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Kampala
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$13.80 UGX57,098	-78.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$12.88 UGX53,292	-79.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$31.90 UGX132K	-56.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$43.25 UGX179K	-53.2%
Average			-69.3%

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