Cost of living comparison

Cameroon

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Uganda

Kampala vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary

Kampala is 0.8% cheaper than Yaounde.

Restaurants: pay 20.6% less in Kampala
Groceries: pay 40.8% less in Kampala
Transportation: pay 22.5% less in Kampala
Housing: pay 51.4% more in Kampala
Childcare: pay 20.0% more in Kampala
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.6% more in Kampala
Clothing: pay 21.9% less in Kampala

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

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Kampala vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.6% less for restaurants

	Yaounde	Kampala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.41 FCFA1,993	$2.45 UGX10,151	-28.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$7.36 UGX30,452	+43.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 FCFA872	$0.37 UGX1,523	-75.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 FCFA311	$0.27 UGX1,107	-49.8%
Average			-20.6%

Yaounde vs. Kampala - Cost of restaurants

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pay 40.8% less for groceries

	Yaounde	Kampala
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 FCFA618	$0.91 UGX3,747	-14.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.83 FCFA3,986	$2.18 UGX9,009	-68.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.65 FCFA7,970	$2.90 UGX11,976	-78.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$1.58 UGX6,530	-22.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 FCFA1,582	$2.05 UGX8,472	-24.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.32 FCFA1,356	$0.95 UGX3,939	-59.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 FCFA527	$0.57 UGX2,353	-37.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 FCFA542	$0.59 UGX2,430	-36.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 FCFA367	$0.54 UGX2,225	-14.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.56 UGX2,302	-23.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 FCFA379	$0.56 UGX2,302	-14.2%
Average			-40.8%

Yaounde vs. Kampala - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.5% less for transportation

	Yaounde	Kampala
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.43 FCFA3,169	$5.31 UGX21,961	-2.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$42.68 UGX177K	+150.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,433.47 FCFA19M	$7,361.98 UGX30M	-77.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.01 FCFA2,342	$2.94 UGX12,181	-26.6%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 51.4% more for housing

	Yaounde	Kampala
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$34.66 UGX143K	-32.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$141.34 FCFA82,519	$482.64 UGX2M	+241.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$183.59 FCFA107K	$167.36 UGX692K	-8.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.74 FCFA35,459	$53.08 UGX220K	-12.6%
Average			+51.4%

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pay 20.0% more for childcare

	Yaounde	Kampala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$615.85 FCFA360K	$251.43 UGX1M	-59.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,347.16 FCFA1M	$8,279.19 UGX34M	+252.7%
Average			+20.0%

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pay 30.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Yaounde	Kampala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.24 FCFA723	$1.23 UGX5,075	-0.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.92 FCFA1,121	$2.53 UGX10,471	+31.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 FCFA997	$2.45 UGX10,151	+43.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.47 FCFA13,703	$55.21 UGX228K	+135.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$7.36 UGX30,452	-13.7%
Average			+30.6%

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pay 21.9% less for clothing

	Yaounde	Kampala
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$13.80 UGX57,098	-19.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.31 FCFA15,946	$12.88 UGX53,292	-52.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$25.61 FCFA14,949	$31.90 UGX132K	+24.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.19 FCFA32,224	$43.25 UGX179K	-21.6%
Average			-21.9%

Yaounde vs. Kampala - Cost of clothing

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