Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Karachi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Karachi is 35.4% lower than in Kampala (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Karachi is 40.8% lower than in Kampala | |
| Rent Prices in Karachi are 62.7% lower than in Kampala | |
| Restaurant Prices in Karachi are 37.3% lower than in Kampala | |
| Groceries Prices in Karachi are 36.4% lower than in Kampala | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Karachi is 52.0% higher than in Kampala | |
Restaurants | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (730.37 Rs.) |
6,845.80 USh (500.00 Rs.) |
-31.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110,000.00 USh (8,034.12 Rs.) |
52,028.11 USh (3,800.00 Rs.) |
-52.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 USh (2,191.12 Rs.) |
16,429.93 USh (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 USh (365.19 Rs.) |
6,845.80 USh (500.00 Rs.) |
+36.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (730.37 Rs.) |
14,376.19 USh (1,050.00 Rs.) |
+43.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10,555.56 USh (770.95 Rs.) |
6,907.18 USh (504.48 Rs.) |
-34.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,846.15 USh (134.84 Rs.) |
1,093.43 USh (79.86 Rs.) |
-40.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,166.67 USh (85.21 Rs.) |
903.65 USh (66.00 Rs.) |
-22.5 % |
Markets | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,489.04 USh (766.09 Rs.) |
11,112.06 USh (811.60 Rs.) |
+5.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,158.38 USh (303.72 Rs.) |
1,699.16 USh (124.10 Rs.) |
-59.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,280.92 USh (166.59 Rs.) |
2,118.17 USh (154.71 Rs.) |
-7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,876.56 USh (502.25 Rs.) |
4,615.16 USh (337.08 Rs.) |
-32.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5,662.79 USh (413.60 Rs.) |
8,932.28 USh (652.39 Rs.) |
+57.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7,796.13 USh (569.41 Rs.) |
5,308.61 USh (387.73 Rs.) |
-31.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7,070.71 USh (516.43 Rs.) |
6,838.68 USh (499.48 Rs.) |
-3.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,538.25 USh (331.46 Rs.) |
1,709.17 USh (124.83 Rs.) |
-62.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,537.85 USh (185.36 Rs.) |
1,091.96 USh (79.75 Rs.) |
-57.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,794.19 USh (204.08 Rs.) |
1,341.51 USh (97.98 Rs.) |
-52.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,300.28 USh (168.01 Rs.) |
787.30 USh (57.50 Rs.) |
-65.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,808.09 USh (132.06 Rs.) |
550.79 USh (40.23 Rs.) |
-69.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,531.69 USh (184.91 Rs.) |
823.96 USh (60.18 Rs.) |
-67.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,250.00 USh (237.37 Rs.) |
1,224.03 USh (89.40 Rs.) |
-62.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,147.06 USh (156.82 Rs.) |
1,372.34 USh (100.23 Rs.) |
-36.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 USh (2,921.50 Rs.) |
6,845.80 USh (500.00 Rs.) |
-82.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,384.62 USh (320.24 Rs.) |
4,865.99 USh (355.40 Rs.) |
+11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,727.27 USh (564.38 Rs.) |
7,727.20 USh (564.38 Rs.) |
-0.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 USh (730.37 Rs.) |
8,214.96 USh (600.00 Rs.) |
-17.9 % |
Transportation | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (219.11 Rs.) |
821.50 USh (60.00 Rs.) |
-72.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 USh (14,607.49 Rs.) |
41,074.82 USh (3,000.00 Rs.) |
-79.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 USh (219.11 Rs.) |
2,464.49 USh (180.00 Rs.) |
-17.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,011.68 USh (146.93 Rs.) |
3,305.18 USh (241.40 Rs.) |
+64.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8,000.00 USh (584.30 Rs.) |
6,845.80 USh (500.00 Rs.) |
-14.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22,050.03 USh (1,610.48 Rs.) |
15,431.11 USh (1,127.05 Rs.) |
-30.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000,000.00 USh (2,556,310.37 Rs.) |
61,612,236.75 USh (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
+76.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,642,857.14 USh (3,698,824.60 Rs.) |
88,570,556.85 USh (6,468,966.67 Rs.) |
+74.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
175,476.19 USh (12,816.33 Rs.) |
308,630.54 USh (22,541.58 Rs.) |
+75.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
48,750.00 USh (3,560.58 Rs.) |
16,700.26 USh (1,219.74 Rs.) |
-65.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
334,475.00 USh (24,429.20 Rs.) |
42,786.28 USh (3,125.00 Rs.) |
-87.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
223,750.00 USh (16,342.13 Rs.) |
54,169.62 USh (3,956.41 Rs.) |
-75.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
47,392.75 USh (3,461.45 Rs.) |
30,930.59 USh (2,259.09 Rs.) |
-34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22,000.00 USh (1,606.82 Rs.) |
16,429.93 USh (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-25.3 % |
Childcare | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
587,500.00 USh (42,909.50 Rs.) |
168,811.31 USh (12,329.55 Rs.) |
-71.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,321,875.00 USh (1,338,182.83 Rs.) |
4,046,554.79 USh (295,550.00 Rs.) |
-77.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66,363.64 USh (4,847.03 Rs.) |
57,261.35 USh (4,182.22 Rs.) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
75,000.00 USh (5,477.81 Rs.) |
89,202.90 USh (6,515.15 Rs.) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137,777.78 USh (10,062.94 Rs.) |
197,722.93 USh (14,441.18 Rs.) |
+43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
210,000.00 USh (15,337.86 Rs.) |
115,133.98 USh (8,409.09 Rs.) |
-45.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,088,888.89 USh (79,529.66 Rs.) |
418,428.90 USh (30,560.98 Rs.) |
-61.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
725,000.00 USh (52,952.14 Rs.) |
267,512.96 USh (19,538.46 Rs.) |
-63.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,937,500.00 USh (214,547.48 Rs.) |
976,953.29 USh (71,354.17 Rs.) |
-66.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,354,545.45 USh (98,932.53 Rs.) |
611,664.63 USh (44,674.42 Rs.) |
-54.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
415,203.46 USh (30,325.40 Rs.) |
206,709.41 USh (15,097.53 Rs.) |
-50.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,364,827.20 USh (245,758.36 Rs.) |
119,748.83 USh (8,746.15 Rs.) |
-96.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
743,750.00 USh (54,321.60 Rs.) |
669,063.25 USh (48,866.67 Rs.) |
-10.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.16 | 20.66 | +7.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 32 | 327 |
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