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Kampala vs. Tashkent Cost of Living Summary

Kampala is 18.2% more expensive than Tashkent.

Restaurants: pay 18.0% more in Kampala
Groceries: pay 75.5% more in Kampala
Transportation: pay 73.5% more in Kampala
Housing: pay 49.8% more in Kampala
Childcare: pay 53.4% less in Kampala
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.4% more in Kampala
Clothing: pay 63.5% less in Kampala

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

Kampala vs. Tashkent Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.0% more for restaurants

	Tashkent	Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.91 UZS58,734.82	$2.86 UGX10,119	-41.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.09 UZS48,945.68	$8.80 UGX31,130	+115.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 UZS7,416.19	$0.49 UGX1,729	-21.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 UZS3,018.30	$0.30 UGX1,071	+20.0%
Average			+18.0%

Tashkent vs. Kampala - Cost of restaurants

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pay 75.5% more for groceries

	Tashkent	Kampala
Bread 1 loaf	$0.39 UZS4,640.43	$1.17 UGX4,122	+200.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.13 UZS49,383.75	$2.18 UGX7,725	-47.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.37 UZS52,324.19	$2.80 UGX9,909	-36.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.59 UZS19,032.06	$1.82 UGX6,443	+14.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.88 UZS22,511.25	$2.24 UGX7,911	+18.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.56 UZS6,727.03	$1.29 UGX4,580	+130.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 UZS9,665.98	$0.65 UGX2,295	-19.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 UZS12,479.50	$0.77 UGX2,724	-26.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 UZS6,823.42	$0.73 UGX2,577	+27.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 UZS3,010.29	$0.73 UGX2,570	+188.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.16 UZS1,944.42	$0.78 UGX2,754	+379.0%
Average			+75.5%

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pay 73.5% more for transportation

	Tashkent	Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.80 UZS45,478.03	$5.73 UGX20,270	+50.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.64 UZS139,216.34	$42.91 UGX151,787	+268.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 UZS239,264,797.42	$10,011.73 UGX35,416,974	-49.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.22 UZS38,500.91	$4.00 UGX14,167	+24.4%
Average			+73.5%

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pay 49.8% more for housing

	Tashkent	Kampala
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.38 UZS136,198.31	$46.09 UGX163,031	+304.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$667.81 UZS7,989,226.12	$411.55 UGX1,455,893	-38.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.89 UZS5,095,014.41	$206.19 UGX729,421	-51.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.44 UZS495,718.25	$35.00 UGX123,811	-15.5%
Average			+49.8%

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pay 53.4% less for childcare

	Tashkent	Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$307.75 UZS3,681,719.12	$173.88 UGX615,099	-43.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,122.00 UZS121,091,884.18	$3,718.64 UGX13,154,876	-63.3%
Average			-53.4%

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pay 27.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Tashkent	Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UZS14,683.70	$1.43 UGX5,060	+16.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.03 UZS24,313.70	$2.86 UGX10,119	+40.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.05 UZS24,472.84	$3.65 UGX12,902	+78.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.36 UZS614,380.52	$45.77 UGX161,906	-10.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.73 UZS68,523.96	$6.44 UGX22,768	+12.4%
Average			+27.4%

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pay 63.5% less for clothing

	Tashkent	Kampala
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.09 UZS551,365.32	$16.81 UGX59,450	-63.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.66 UZS665,882.46	$15.94 UGX56,378	-71.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.02 UZS1,232,484.24	$43.26 UGX153,052	-58.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$130.82 UZS1,565,028.76	$50.77 UGX179,615	-61.2%
Average			-63.5%

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