Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 3.3 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 21.9% more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.30
LYD30.670
|
$2.27
UGX8,635
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LYD20.450
|
$8.55
UGX32,507
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LYD2.620
|
$0.42
UGX1,587
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
LYD0.890
|
$0.31
UGX1,185
|
|
pay 42.3% more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.39
LYD1.900
|
$1.10
UGX4,174
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
LYD15.900
|
$2.14
UGX8,127
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.74
LYD18.210
|
$2.84
UGX10,802
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.43
LYD6.950
|
$1.64
UGX6,224
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
LYD8.490
|
$2.00
UGX7,603
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
LYD4.060
|
$1.32
UGX5,030
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
LYD2.630
|
$0.53
UGX2,020
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
LYD1.810
|
$0.70
UGX2,672
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
$0.49
UGX1,871
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
LYD1.500
|
$0.46
UGX1,748
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.540
|
$0.43
UGX1,632
|
|
pay 12.9 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.580
|
$5.75
UGX21,877
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.05
LYD112.200
|
$41.41
UGX157,454
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,223.10
LYD74,114.610
|
$10,687.08
UGX40,633,186
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.30
LYD30.670
|
$4.27
UGX16,253
|
|
pay 67.5% more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.66
LYD110.330
|
$68.99
UGX262,313
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$230.97
LYD1,124.500
|
$325.62
UGX1,238,042
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.80
LYD670.860
|
$160.31
UGX609,498
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.44
LYD187.140
|
$41.54
UGX157,952
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$70.16
LYD341.570
|
$184.06
UGX699,794
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,259.84
LYD6,133.620
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,803,732
|
|
pay 97.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
LYD4.890
|
$1.07
UGX4,063
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.920
|
$2.67
UGX10,158
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.31
LYD11.240
|
$2.54
UGX9,650
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.91
LYD140.760
|
$61.23
UGX232,794
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.25
LYD25.560
|
$6.01
UGX22,856
|
|
pay 31.8% less for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Kampala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.42
LYD191.910
|
$16.42
UGX62,429
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.22
LYD166.610
|
$20.14
UGX76,578
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.78
LYD266.720
|
$45.26
UGX172,064
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.56
LYD319.180
|
$58.78
UGX223,483
|
|
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