Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 27.5% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Manama, you would:
pay 15.9% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.57
BHD2.100
|
$2.27
UGX8,576
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$8.55
UGX32,286
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.42
UGX1,576
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
BHD0.110
|
$0.31
UGX1,177
|
|
pay 7.8% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
BHD0.510
|
$1.10
UGX4,145
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
BHD1.280
|
$2.14
UGX8,071
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.06
BHD2.280
|
$2.84
UGX10,728
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
BHD0.910
|
$1.64
UGX6,182
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
BHD1.170
|
$2.00
UGX7,551
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
$1.32
UGX4,996
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.53
UGX2,006
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$0.70
UGX2,654
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
$0.49
UGX1,859
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.46
UGX1,736
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.43
UGX1,621
|
|
pay 17.5% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
BHD0.730
|
$5.75
UGX21,729
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.14
BHD13.980
|
$41.41
UGX156,384
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,875.78
BHD8,985.100
|
$10,687.08
UGX40,357,076
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.53
BHD9.980
|
$4.27
UGX16,143
|
|
pay 36.8% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.73
BHD16.830
|
$68.99
UGX260,530
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$909.55
BHD342.290
|
$325.62
UGX1,229,630
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$736.17
BHD277.040
|
$160.31
UGX605,356
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.26
BHD38.110
|
$41.54
UGX156,878
|
|
pay 48.0% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$397.93
BHD149.750
|
$184.06
UGX695,039
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,588.65
BHD3,232.140
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,675,958
|
|
pay 50.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
$1.07
UGX4,036
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.82
BHD1.810
|
$2.67
UGX10,089
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
$2.54
UGX9,585
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.01
BHD31.610
|
$61.23
UGX231,212
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$6.01
UGX22,701
|
|
pay 51.4% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
BHD16.600
|
$16.42
UGX62,004
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.18
BHD24.530
|
$20.14
UGX76,058
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.61
BHD33.720
|
$45.26
UGX170,895
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.69
BHD29.240
|
$58.78
UGX221,964
|
|
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