Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 35.6% cheaper than Panama City.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 58.7% less for restaurants
Panama City
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
PAB12.00
|
$2.66
UGX10,063
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.25
PAB8.25
|
$7.99
UGX30,188
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
PAB1.76
|
$0.42
UGX1,593
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
PAB1.33
|
$0.30
UGX1,118
|
|
pay 38.9% less for groceries
Panama City
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
PAB2.40
|
$1.24
UGX4,667
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.44
PAB5.44
|
$1.55
UGX5,845
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.66
PAB6.66
|
$2.78
UGX10,505
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.54
PAB2.54
|
$1.76
UGX6,647
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$2.10
UGX7,912
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.24
UGX4,680
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
PAB0.62
|
$0.67
UGX2,531
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
PAB1.30
|
$0.78
UGX2,941
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.60
UGX2,282
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
PAB0.94
|
$0.49
UGX1,835
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
PAB0.97
|
$0.67
UGX2,528
|
|
pay 11.7% more for transportation
Panama City
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$5.85
UGX22,081
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$53.30
UGX201,256
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,250.00
PAB22,250.00
|
$9,992.84
UGX37,735,465
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.00
PAB14.00
|
$4.26
UGX16,100
|
|
pay 34.6% less for housing
Panama City
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.82
PAB51.82
|
$82.83
UGX312,780
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.91
PAB925.91
|
$281.28
UGX1,062,183
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$598.61
PAB598.61
|
$179.13
UGX676,443
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.14
PAB86.14
|
$35.76
UGX135,030
|
|
pay 55.5% less for childcare
Panama City
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.12
PAB408.12
|
$156.55
UGX591,189
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,675.75
PAB9,675.75
|
$4,882.34
UGX18,436,919
|
|
pay 21.2% less for entertainment and sports
Panama City
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
PAB2.50
|
$1.27
UGX4,780
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
PAB3.70
|
$2.52
UGX9,504
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.75
PAB5.75
|
$2.66
UGX10,063
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.93
PAB40.93
|
$59.62
UGX225,155
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$5.86
UGX22,138
|
|
pay 52.1% less for clothing
Panama City
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.94
PAB53.94
|
$17.45
UGX65,911
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.79
PAB40.79
|
$23.49
UGX88,692
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
PAB82.58
|
$36.31
UGX137,106
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.86
PAB92.86
|
$53.30
UGX201,256
|
|
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