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Kampala vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary

Kampala is 6.2% cheaper than Tunis.

Restaurants: pay 23.4% less in Kampala
Groceries: pay 0.3% more in Kampala
Transportation: pay 8.3% less in Kampala
Housing: pay 2.6% less in Kampala
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Kampala
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.6% more in Kampala
Clothing: pay 67.8% less in Kampala

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

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Kampala vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.4% less for restaurants

	Tunis	Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.01 TND11.970	$2.45 UGX10,151	-38.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 TND17.960	$7.36 UGX30,452	+22.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 TND2.470	$0.37 UGX1,523	-55.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 TND1.150	$0.27 UGX1,107	-30.3%
Average			-23.4%

Tunis vs. Kampala - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.3% more for groceries

	Tunis	Kampala
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 TND1.120	$0.91 UGX3,747	+141.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 TND15.170	$2.18 UGX9,009	-57.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.89 TND5.650	$2.90 UGX11,976	+53.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 TND5.320	$1.58 UGX6,530	-11.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$2.05 UGX8,472	-24.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 TND2.900	$0.95 UGX3,939	-2.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.72 TND8.130	$0.57 UGX2,353	-79.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 TND1.540	$0.59 UGX2,430	+13.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$0.54 UGX2,225	+50.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$0.56 UGX2,302	+43.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.860	$0.56 UGX2,302	+92.6%
Average			+0.3%

Tunis vs. Kampala - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.3% less for transportation

	Tunis	Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$5.31 UGX21,961	+66.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.69 TND49.880	$42.68 UGX177K	+155.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$7,361.98 UGX30M	-81.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.85 TND8.500	$2.94 UGX12,181	+3.5%
Average			-8.3%

Tunis vs. Kampala - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.6% less for housing

	Tunis	Kampala
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.53 TND61.350	$34.66 UGX143K	+68.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$386.01 TND1,153.270	$482.64 UGX2M	+25.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.38 TND751.030	$167.36 UGX692K	-33.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.31 TND138.360	$53.08 UGX220K	+14.6%
Average			-2.6%

Tunis vs. Kampala - Cost of housing

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Tunis	Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$103.50 TND309.230	$251.43 UGX1M	+142.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	$8,279.19 UGX34M	+155.0%
Average			+148.9%

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pay 25.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Tunis	Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$1.23 UGX5,075	-26.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$2.53 UGX10,471	+122.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.67 TND10.970	$2.45 UGX10,151	-33.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.22 TND102.240	$55.21 UGX228K	+61.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.01 TND17.960	$7.36 UGX30,452	+22.5%
Average			+25.6%

Tunis vs. Kampala - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 67.8% less for clothing

	Tunis	Kampala
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.40 TND129.680	$13.80 UGX57,098	-68.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.82 TND178.720	$12.88 UGX53,292	-78.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.96 TND304.620	$31.90 UGX132K	-68.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.81 TND256.360	$43.25 UGX179K	-49.6%
Average			-67.8%

Tunis vs. Kampala - Cost of clothing

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