Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kampala vs. Praia Cost of Living Summary
Kampala is 25.2% cheaper than Praia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.3% less in Kampala
- Groceries
-
pay 41.9% less in Kampala
- Transportation
-
pay 24.7% less in Kampala
- Housing
-
pay 32.0% less in Kampala
- Childcare
-
pay 16.3% more in Kampala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% more in Kampala
- Clothing
-
pay 60.1% less in Kampala
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Kampala are more expensive than in Praia. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Kampala.
Kampala vs. Praia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kampala instead of Praia, you would:
pay 45.3% less for restaurants
|
Praia
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.29
CVE493.11
|
$2.86
UGX10,295
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.93
CVE646.07
|
$8.80
UGX31,672
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.26
CVE304.49
|
$0.49
UGX1,759
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CVE124.50
|
$0.30
UGX1,090
|
|
Praia vs. Kampala - Cost of restaurants
pay 41.9% less for groceries
|
Praia
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
CVE203.88
|
$1.17
UGX4,194
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.59
CVE1,267.90
|
$2.18
UGX7,860
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.38
CVE501.67
|
$2.80
UGX10,082
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
CVE221.15
|
$1.82
UGX6,556
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.24
UGX8,049
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.41
CVE225.12
|
$1.29
UGX4,660
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.45
CVE135.25
|
$0.65
UGX2,335
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
CVE163.81
|
$0.77
UGX2,771
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.80
CVE261.49
|
$0.73
UGX2,622
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
CVE63.12
|
$0.73
UGX2,615
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
CVE67.63
|
$0.78
UGX2,802
|
|
Praia vs. Kampala - Cost of groceries
pay 24.7% less for transportation
|
Praia
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
CVE583.60
|
$5.73
UGX20,623
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.37
CVE2,739.48
|
$42.91
UGX154K
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,364.84
CVE3M
|
$10,011.73
UGX36M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.16
CVE1,227.61
|
$4.00
UGX14,413
|
|
Praia vs. Kampala - Cost of transportation
pay 32.0% less for housing
|
Praia
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.34
CVE5,069.15
|
$46.09
UGX166K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$479.44
CVE44,727.77
|
$411.55
UGX1M
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$266.36
CVE24,848.76
|
$206.19
UGX742K
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.64
CVE13,586.42
|
$35.00
UGX126K
|
|
Praia vs. Kampala - Cost of housing
pay 16.3% more for childcare
|
Praia
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$147.65
CVE13,774.78
|
$173.88
UGX626K
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,238.92
CVE302K
|
$3,718.64
UGX13M
|
|
Praia vs. Kampala - Cost of childcare
pay 11.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Praia
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
CVE253.46
|
$1.43
UGX5,148
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
CVE152.21
|
$2.86
UGX10,295
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.79
CVE447.28
|
$3.65
UGX13,127
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.96
CVE2,981.85
|
$45.77
UGX165K
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.86
CVE546.67
|
$6.44
UGX23,164
|
|
Praia vs. Kampala - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 60.1% less for clothing
|
Praia
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.10
CVE8,218.45
|
$16.81
UGX60,485
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.96
CVE2,981.85
|
$15.94
UGX57,360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.23
CVE7,951.60
|
$43.26
UGX156K
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.85
CVE11,927.40
|
$50.77
UGX183K
|
|
Praia vs. Kampala - Cost of clothing
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