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Kampala vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Kampala is 59.3% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 76.3% less in Kampala
Groceries: pay 50.4% less in Kampala
Transportation: pay 60.0% less in Kampala
Housing: pay 52.2% less in Kampala
Childcare: pay 38.8% less in Kampala
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.0% less in Kampala
Clothing: pay 77.5% less in Kampala

Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Kampala.

Kampala vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 76.3% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00 ISK2,545	$2.72 UGX9,868	-86.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.02 ISK2,293	$9.48 UGX34,446	-47.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.15 ISK401	$0.45 UGX1,645	-85.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.19 ISK278	$0.31 UGX1,135	-85.7%
Average			-76.3%

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pay 50.4% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Kampala
Bread 1 loaf	$3.61 ISK459	$1.23 UGX4,460	-66.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.76 ISK987	$1.81 UGX6,559	-76.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.40 ISK815	$2.58 UGX9,356	-59.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.76 ISK733	$1.87 UGX6,776	-67.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.45 ISK1,202	$2.16 UGX7,861	-77.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.40 ISK178	$1.24 UGX4,490	-11.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 ISK128	$0.68 UGX2,473	-32.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 ISK155	$0.83 UGX3,025	-31.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.22 ISK283	$0.70 UGX2,540	-68.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 ISK183	$0.67 UGX2,437	-53.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 ISK119	$0.84 UGX3,060	-9.8%
Average			-50.4%

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pay 60.0% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.50 ISK1,082	$5.75 UGX20,886	-32.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$74.95 ISK9,538	$45.35 UGX164,754	-39.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,450.45 ISK5,401,820	$8,827.16 UGX32,071,262	-79.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.05 ISK3,060	$2.72 UGX9,868	-88.7%
Average			-60.0%

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pay 52.2% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Kampala
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$69.87 ISK8,890	$70.62 UGX256,570	+1.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,971.17 ISK250,832	$364.73 UGX1,325,142	-81.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,803.44 ISK229,488	$241.73 UGX878,259	-86.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.95 ISK6,866	$31.44 UGX114,241	-41.7%
Average			-52.2%

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pay 38.8% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$252.14 ISK32,085	$126.15 UGX458,318	-50.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,993.99 ISK762,736	$4,345.68 UGX15,788,929	-27.5%
Average			-38.8%

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pay 60.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.81 ISK1,376	$1.36 UGX4,934	-87.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 ISK675	$2.73 UGX9,913	-48.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.25 ISK1,558	$2.78 UGX10,115	-77.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.95 ISK8,901	$47.08 UGX171,047	-32.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.77 ISK1,880	$6.79 UGX24,670	-54.0%
Average			-60.0%

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pay 77.5% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Kampala
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.97 ISK13,867	$17.11 UGX62,169	-84.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.72 ISK6,327	$13.24 UGX48,107	-73.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$151.85 ISK19,323	$33.20 UGX120,610	-78.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$194.16 ISK24,707	$50.10 UGX182,011	-74.2%
Average			-77.5%

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