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Kampala vs. Nouakchott Cost of Living Summary

Kampala is 13.9% more expensive than Nouakchott.

Restaurants: pay 30.8% less in Kampala
Groceries: pay 47.1% more in Kampala
Transportation: pay 34.5% more in Kampala
Housing: pay 4.4% more in Kampala
Childcare: pay 45.2% more in Kampala
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.6% more in Kampala
Clothing: pay 14.0% less in Kampala

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

Kampala vs. Nouakchott Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.8% less for restaurants

	Nouakchott	Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.01 MRO1,082	$2.86 UGX10,119	-5.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.28 MRO2,254	$8.80 UGX31,130	+40.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 MRO637	$0.49 UGX1,729	-72.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.16 MRO775	$0.30 UGX1,071	-86.0%
Average			-30.8%

Nouakchott vs. Kampala - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.1% more for groceries

	Nouakchott	Kampala
Bread 1 loaf	$0.28 MRO99	$1.17 UGX4,122	+321.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.76 MRO990	$2.18 UGX7,725	-20.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.36 MRO1,923	$2.80 UGX9,909	-47.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 MRO800	$1.82 UGX6,443	-18.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.51 MRO901	$2.24 UGX7,911	-10.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.00 MRO360	$1.29 UGX4,580	+29.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 MRO299	$0.65 UGX2,295	-22.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.65 MRO234	$0.77 UGX2,724	+18.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 MRO161	$0.73 UGX2,577	+62.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 MRO126	$0.73 UGX2,570	+107.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 MRO141	$0.78 UGX2,754	+98.3%
Average			+47.1%

Nouakchott vs. Kampala - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.5% more for transportation

	Nouakchott	Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.36 MRO1,924	$5.73 UGX20,270	+6.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.97 MRO7,889	$42.91 UGX151,787	+95.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,533.89 MRO2,704,667	$10,011.73 UGX35,416,974	+32.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.89 MRO1,397	$4.00 UGX14,167	+2.9%
Average			+34.5%

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pay 4.4% more for housing

	Nouakchott	Kampala
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$60.27 MRO21,637	$46.09 UGX163,031	-23.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$225.73 MRO81,036	$411.55 UGX1,455,893	+82.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$162.03 MRO58,168	$206.19 UGX729,421	+27.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$111.41 MRO39,996	$35.00 UGX123,811	-68.6%
Average			+4.4%

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pay 45.2% more for childcare

	Nouakchott	Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$73.21 MRO26,284	$173.88 UGX615,099	+137.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,011.73 MRO2,517,211	$3,718.64 UGX13,154,876	-47.0%
Average			+45.2%

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pay 10.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Nouakchott	Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.96 MRO703	$1.43 UGX5,060	-27.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.30 MRO825	$2.86 UGX10,119	+24.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.51 MRO902	$3.65 UGX12,902	+45.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.27 MRO31,329	$45.77 UGX161,906	-47.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.08 MRO1,465	$6.44 UGX22,768	+57.7%
Average			+10.6%

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pay 14.0% less for clothing

	Nouakchott	Kampala
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.45 MRO7,342	$16.81 UGX59,450	-17.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.77 MRO7,455	$15.94 UGX56,378	-23.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.22 MRO24,848	$43.26 UGX153,052	-37.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.44 MRO14,876	$50.77 UGX179,615	+22.5%
Average			-14.0%

Nouakchott vs. Kampala - Cost of clothing

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