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Kampala vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Kampala is 7.0% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 13.0% less in Kampala
Groceries: pay 3.2% less in Kampala
Transportation: pay 95.2% more in Kampala
Housing: pay 32.4% more in Kampala
Childcare: pay 19.8% less in Kampala
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.1% more in Kampala
Clothing: pay 69.5% less in Kampala

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

Kampala vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.0% less for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MNT19,913.00	$2.86 UGX10,119	-48.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.41 MNT19,365.39	$8.80 UGX31,130	+62.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 MNT2,588.69	$0.49 UGX1,729	-32.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 MNT1,637.41	$0.30 UGX1,071	-33.7%
Average			-13.0%

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pay 3.2% less for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Kampala
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 MNT3,304.31	$1.17 UGX4,122	+26.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.86 MNT21,008.22	$2.18 UGX7,725	-62.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.29 MNT18,955.04	$2.80 UGX9,909	-47.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 MNT7,329.93	$1.82 UGX6,443	-11.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 MNT9,484.02	$2.24 UGX7,911	-15.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 MNT4,786.76	$1.29 UGX4,580	-3.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.03 MNT3,703.28	$0.65 UGX2,295	-37.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.87 MNT6,683.97	$0.77 UGX2,724	-58.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 MNT4,177.48	$0.73 UGX2,577	-37.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MNT1,106.47	$0.73 UGX2,570	+135.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MNT1,580.67	$0.78 UGX2,754	+76.4%
Average			-3.2%

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pay 95.2% more for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.78 MNT13,555.64	$5.73 UGX20,270	+51.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.34 MNT29,869.50	$42.91 UGX151,787	+414.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,628.61 MNT102,551,962.31	$10,011.73 UGX35,416,974	-65.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.00 MNT17,921.70	$4.00 UGX14,167	-20.0%
Average			+95.2%

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pay 32.4% more for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Kampala
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.74 MNT49,201.71	$46.09 UGX163,031	+235.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$503.97 MNT1,805,294.99	$411.55 UGX1,455,893	-18.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.69 MNT1,413,823.17	$206.19 UGX729,421	-47.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.01 MNT207,795.08	$35.00 UGX123,811	-39.7%
Average			+32.4%

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pay 19.8% less for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.77 MNT597,390.07	$173.88 UGX615,099	+4.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,632.97 MNT23,760,294.02	$3,718.64 UGX13,154,876	-43.9%
Average			-19.8%

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pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 MNT6,969.55	$1.43 UGX5,060	-26.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MNT8,675.43	$2.86 UGX10,119	+18.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 MNT6,142.65	$3.65 UGX12,902	+112.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.49 MNT248,912.53	$45.77 UGX161,906	-34.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.89 MNT13,939.10	$6.44 UGX22,768	+65.4%
Average			+27.1%

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pay 69.5% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Kampala
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.91 MNT293,429.59	$16.81 UGX59,450	-79.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.60 MNT234,973.23	$15.94 UGX56,378	-75.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.97 MNT354,518.77	$43.26 UGX153,052	-56.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.55 MNT539,310.48	$50.77 UGX179,615	-66.3%
Average			-69.5%

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