Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Kampala 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Kampala are 89.0% lower than in Abuja | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kampala are 4.3% lower than in Abuja | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Abuja Edit |
Kampala Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.59 $ (9,855.80 USh) |
2.63 $ (10,000.00 USh) |
+1.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.76 $ (154,914.27 USh) |
28.94 $ (110,000.00 USh) |
-29.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.64 $ (21,446.07 USh) |
7.89 $ (30,000.00 USh) |
+39.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.23 $ (4,661.78 USh) |
1.25 $ (4,750.00 USh) |
+1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 $ (6,183.24 USh) |
2.63 $ (10,000.00 USh) |
+61.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.75 $ (6,650.93 USh) |
2.48 $ (9,444.44 USh) |
+42.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.47 $ (1,773.49 USh) |
0.42 $ (1,583.33 USh) |
-10.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.27 $ (1,043.99 USh) |
0.29 $ (1,111.11 USh) |
+6.4 % |
Markets | Abuja Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.76 $ (44,680.72 USh) |
2.75 $ (10,441.37 USh) |
-76.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.34 $ (5,098.45 USh) |
1.11 $ (4,207.55 USh) |
-17.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 $ (4,482.88 USh) |
0.60 $ (2,281.57 USh) |
-49.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.59 $ (6,050.28 USh) |
1.74 $ (6,616.13 USh) |
+9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.87 $ (3,294.37 USh) |
1.39 $ (5,279.71 USh) |
+60.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.69 $ (10,230.83 USh) |
2.07 $ (7,862.28 USh) |
-23.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.13 $ (8,081.81 USh) |
1.86 $ (7,087.39 USh) |
-12.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.64 $ (6,238.69 USh) |
1.23 $ (4,658.81 USh) |
-25.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 $ (2,848.38 USh) |
0.66 $ (2,519.55 USh) |
-11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (3,158.99 USh) |
0.77 $ (2,926.68 USh) |
-7.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (2,819.30 USh) |
0.60 $ (2,270.83 USh) |
-19.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (2,433.78 USh) |
0.48 $ (1,825.73 USh) |
-25.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (2,707.37 USh) |
0.66 $ (2,515.74 USh) |
-7.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.54 $ (2,042.99 USh) |
0.90 $ (3,428.57 USh) |
+67.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.32 $ (1,211.28 USh) |
0.57 $ (2,176.47 USh) |
+79.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.24 $ (35,129.56 USh) |
9.87 $ (37,500.00 USh) |
+6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 $ (3,796.43 USh) |
1.15 $ (4,384.62 USh) |
+15.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 $ (5,569.48 USh) |
2.03 $ (7,727.27 USh) |
+38.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
? (? USh) |
2.63 $ (10,000.00 USh) |
|
Transportation | Abuja Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.66 $ (2,496.89 USh) |
0.79 $ (3,000.00 USh) |
+20.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
? (? USh) |
52.62 $ (200,000.00 USh) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.90 $ (3,431.37 USh) |
1.05 $ (4,000.00 USh) |
+16.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.35 $ (5,117.01 USh) |
0.64 $ (2,414.02 USh) |
-52.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (6,136.84 USh) |
2.63 $ (10,000.00 USh) |
+63.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.65 $ (10,078.89 USh) |
5.77 $ (21,943.56 USh) |
+117.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,369.91 $ (24,209,427.54 USh) |
9,866.88 $ (37,500,000.00 USh) |
+54.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,465.84 $ (43,576,969.57 USh) |
13,791.71 $ (52,416,666.67 USh) |
+20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abuja Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
22.31 $ (84,790.94 USh) |
46.17 $ (175,476.19 USh) |
+107.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.96 $ (41,639.59 USh) |
12.83 $ (48,750.00 USh) |
+17.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.84 $ (158,999.12 USh) |
81.78 $ (310,828.57 USh) |
+95.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abuja Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.38 $ (172,475.55 USh) |
58.87 $ (223,750.00 USh) |
+29.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.89 $ (41,404.80 USh) |
12.47 $ (47,392.75 USh) |
+14.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.15 $ (30,967.50 USh) |
5.79 $ (22,000.00 USh) |
-29.0 % |
Childcare | Abuja Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
99.56 $ (378,399.98 USh) |
154.58 $ (587,500.00 USh) |
+55.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,667.50 $ (10,138,081.19 USh) |
4,820.80 $ (18,321,875.00 USh) |
+80.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abuja Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26.88 $ (102,167.69 USh) |
17.23 $ (65,500.00 USh) |
-35.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.96 $ (110,068.80 USh) |
23.25 $ (88,377.96 USh) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.92 $ (231,530.87 USh) |
35.85 $ (136,250.00 USh) |
-41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
78.65 $ (298,923.20 USh) |
52.62 $ (200,000.00 USh) |
-33.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Abuja Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,706.46 $ (10,286,162.32 USh) |
286.51 $ (1,088,888.89 USh) |
-89.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,193.77 $ (4,537,038.52 USh) |
182.72 $ (694,444.44 USh) |
-84.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,196.00 $ (23,548,483.84 USh) |
772.91 $ (2,937,500.00 USh) |
-87.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,224.36 $ (16,055,078.89 USh) |
331.53 $ (1,260,000.00 USh) |
-92.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abuja Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
? (? USh) |
109.25 $ (415,203.46 USh) |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
59.78 $ (227,212.99 USh) |
885.34 $ (3,364,827.20 USh) |
+1,380.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abuja Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
281.21 $ (1,068,756.24 USh) |
201.10 $ (764,285.71 USh) |
-28.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.50 | 19.53 | -13.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 32 | 30 |
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