Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 55.3% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 78.2% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.59
ISK2,981
|
$2.66
UGX9,794
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.27
ISK2,385
|
$7.99
UGX29,383
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.90
ISK401
|
$0.42
UGX1,551
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
ISK286
|
$0.30
UGX1,088
|
|
pay 55.3% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.68
ISK509
|
$1.24
UGX4,543
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.66
ISK1,058
|
$1.55
UGX5,689
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.16
ISK851
|
$2.78
UGX10,225
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.91
ISK817
|
$1.76
UGX6,470
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.87
ISK1,225
|
$2.10
UGX7,700
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
ISK211
|
$1.24
UGX4,555
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
ISK134
|
$0.67
UGX2,464
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
ISK174
|
$0.78
UGX2,863
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
ISK308
|
$0.60
UGX2,221
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
ISK195
|
$0.49
UGX1,786
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK140
|
$0.67
UGX2,461
|
|
pay 52.5% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.57
ISK1,184
|
$5.85
UGX21,492
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.92
ISK9,242
|
$53.30
UGX195,884
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,660.67
ISK5,754,172
|
$9,992.84
UGX36,728,224
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.30
ISK3,218
|
$4.26
UGX15,671
|
|
pay 49.4% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.45
ISK9,454
|
$82.83
UGX304,432
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,864.13
ISK257,474
|
$281.28
UGX1,033,831
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,666.20
ISK230,135
|
$179.13
UGX658,387
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.43
ISK8,900
|
$35.76
UGX131,426
|
|
pay 26.6% less for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.37
ISK33,200
|
$156.55
UGX575,409
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,984.07
ISK826,520
|
$4,882.34
UGX17,944,798
|
|
pay 56.9% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.79
ISK1,491
|
$1.27
UGX4,652
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
ISK703
|
$2.52
UGX9,250
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.87
ISK1,640
|
$2.66
UGX9,794
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
ISK9,047
|
$59.62
UGX219,145
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
ISK1,988
|
$5.86
UGX21,547
|
|
pay 68.2% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.94
ISK14,356
|
$17.45
UGX64,152
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.50
ISK6,008
|
$23.49
UGX86,324
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.47
ISK19,540
|
$36.31
UGX133,446
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.65
ISK24,123
|
$53.30
UGX195,884
|
|
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