Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 5.7% cheaper than Niamey.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 47.0% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
$7.99
UGX29,980
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA838
|
$0.42
UGX1,582
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA375
|
$0.30
UGX1,110
|
|
pay 0.7% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$1.24
UGX4,635
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
$1.55
UGX5,804
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
$2.78
UGX10,433
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
$1.76
UGX6,601
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
$2.10
UGX7,857
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
$1.24
UGX4,647
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA363
|
$0.67
UGX2,514
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA647
|
$0.78
UGX2,921
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA442
|
$0.60
UGX2,267
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA340
|
$0.49
UGX1,823
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.67
UGX2,511
|
|
pay 89.2% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
$5.85
UGX21,929
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
$9,992.84
UGX37,475,008
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
$4.26
UGX15,989
|
|
pay 30.0% less for housing
Niamey
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$82.83
UGX310,621
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
$281.28
UGX1,054,852
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
$179.13
UGX671,774
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
$35.76
UGX134,098
|
|
pay 38.2% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
$156.55
UGX587,108
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
$4,882.34
UGX18,309,664
|
|
pay 8.1% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA750
|
$1.27
UGX4,747
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
$2.52
UGX9,438
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
$59.62
UGX223,601
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
$5.86
UGX21,985
|
|
pay 23.0% less for clothing
Niamey
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$17.45
UGX65,456
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$23.49
UGX88,080
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$36.31
UGX136,159
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
|
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