Cost of living comparison

Bahamas

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Uganda

Kampala vs. Nassau Cost of Living Summary

Kampala is 77.2% cheaper than Nassau.

Restaurants: pay 84.0% less in Kampala
Groceries: pay 75.1% less in Kampala
Transportation: pay 63.3% less in Kampala
Housing: pay 82.8% less in Kampala
Childcare: pay 62.0% less in Kampala
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.4% less in Kampala
Clothing: pay 77.8% less in Kampala

Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Kampala.

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Kampala vs. Nassau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 84.0% less for restaurants

	Nassau	Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$38.75 BSD38.75	$2.45 UGX10,151	-93.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.00 BSD12.00	$7.36 UGX30,452	-38.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.30 BSD3.30	$0.37 UGX1,523	-88.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 BSD2.00	$0.27 UGX1,107	-86.6%
Average			-84.0%

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pay 75.1% less for groceries

	Nassau	Kampala
Bread 1 loaf	$5.68 BSD5.68	$0.91 UGX3,747	-84.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.20 BSD5.20	$2.18 UGX9,009	-58.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BSD15.22	$2.90 UGX11,976	-81.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.63 BSD7.63	$1.58 UGX6,530	-79.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.25 BSD8.25	$2.05 UGX8,472	-75.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.55 BSD2.55	$0.95 UGX3,939	-62.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 BSD1.60	$0.57 UGX2,353	-64.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.41 BSD2.41	$0.59 UGX2,430	-75.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.84 BSD4.84	$0.54 UGX2,225	-88.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.33 BSD1.33	$0.56 UGX2,302	-58.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.43 BSD2.43	$0.56 UGX2,302	-77.1%
Average			-75.1%

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pay 63.3% less for transportation

	Nassau	Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.73 BSD5.73	$5.31 UGX21,961	-7.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$150.00 BSD150.00	$42.68 UGX177K	-71.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	$7,361.98 UGX30M	-75.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.00 BSD32.00	$2.94 UGX12,181	-90.8%
Average			-63.3%

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pay 82.8% less for housing

	Nassau	Kampala
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$109.75 BSD109.75	$34.66 UGX143K	-68.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	$482.64 UGX2M	-67.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	$167.36 UGX692K	-91.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$303.97 BSD303.97	$53.08 UGX220K	-82.5%
Average			-82.8%

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pay 62.0% less for childcare

	Nassau	Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$877.81 BSD877.81	$251.43 UGX1M	-71.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	$8,279.19 UGX34M	-49.7%
Average			-62.0%

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pay 69.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Nassau	Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 BSD5.00	$1.23 UGX5,075	-75.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.50 BSD5.50	$2.53 UGX10,471	-54.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.00 BSD15.00	$2.45 UGX10,151	-83.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$196.00 BSD196.00	$55.21 UGX228K	-71.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.00 BSD20.00	$7.36 UGX30,452	-63.2%
Average			-69.4%

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pay 77.8% less for clothing

	Nassau	Kampala
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.33 BSD48.33	$13.80 UGX57,098	-71.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$120.00 BSD120.00	$12.88 UGX53,292	-89.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$130.00 BSD130.00	$31.90 UGX132K	-75.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$133.33 BSD133.33	$43.25 UGX179K	-67.6%
Average			-77.8%

Nassau vs. Kampala - Cost of clothing

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