Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Kampala 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kampala is 55.0% higher than in Karachi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kampala is 69.4% higher than in Karachi | |
| Rent Prices in Kampala are 169.6% higher than in Karachi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kampala are 57.0% higher than in Karachi | |
| Groceries Prices in Kampala are 57.9% higher than in Karachi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kampala is 34.1% lower than in Karachi | |
Restaurants | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1.65 € (500.00 Rs.) |
2.42 € (10,000.00 USh) |
+46.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
12.56 € (3,800.00 Rs.) |
26.66 € (110,000.00 USh) |
+112.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.96 € (1,200.00 Rs.) |
7.27 € (30,000.00 USh) |
+83.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.65 € (500.00 Rs.) |
1.15 € (4,750.00 USh) |
-30.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 € (1,050.00 Rs.) |
2.42 € (10,000.00 USh) |
-30.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (504.48 Rs.) |
2.29 € (9,444.44 USh) |
+37.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.26 € (79.86 Rs.) |
0.38 € (1,583.33 USh) |
+45.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.22 € (66.00 Rs.) |
0.27 € (1,111.11 USh) |
+23.5 % |
Markets | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.68 € (812.42 Rs.) |
2.54 € (10,486.44 USh) |
-5.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.41 € (124.10 Rs.) |
1.01 € (4,158.38 USh) |
+145.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.51 € (155.22 Rs.) |
0.55 € (2,280.92 USh) |
+7.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.12 € (337.94 Rs.) |
1.67 € (6,871.11 USh) |
+49.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.16 € (652.39 Rs.) |
1.37 € (5,657.59 USh) |
-36.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.28 € (387.73 Rs.) |
1.89 € (7,796.13 USh) |
+47.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.64 € (496.40 Rs.) |
1.71 € (7,070.71 USh) |
+4.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 € (123.83 Rs.) |
1.10 € (4,534.12 USh) |
+168.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.27 € (80.22 Rs.) |
0.61 € (2,535.88 USh) |
+131.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 € (97.98 Rs.) |
0.68 € (2,792.02 USh) |
+109.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.19 € (57.34 Rs.) |
0.56 € (2,298.80 USh) |
+194.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.13 € (40.44 Rs.) |
0.44 € (1,807.18 USh) |
+227.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.20 € (60.53 Rs.) |
0.61 € (2,530.01 USh) |
+206.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.30 € (89.40 Rs.) |
0.79 € (3,250.00 USh) |
+166.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.33 € (100.23 Rs.) |
0.52 € (2,147.06 USh) |
+57.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.65 € (500.00 Rs.) |
9.69 € (40,000.00 USh) |
+486.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 € (355.40 Rs.) |
1.06 € (4,384.62 USh) |
-9.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 € (564.38 Rs.) |
1.87 € (7,727.27 USh) |
+0.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.98 € (600.00 Rs.) |
2.42 € (10,000.00 USh) |
+22.2 % |
Transportation | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 € (60.00 Rs.) |
0.73 € (3,000.00 USh) |
+266.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9.91 € (3,000.00 Rs.) |
48.47 € (200,000.00 USh) |
+388.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.59 € (180.00 Rs.) |
0.73 € (3,000.00 USh) |
+22.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.80 € (241.40 Rs.) |
0.49 € (2,011.68 USh) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1.65 € (500.00 Rs.) |
1.94 € (8,000.00 USh) |
+17.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.72 € (1,127.05 Rs.) |
5.34 € (22,050.03 USh) |
+43.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
14,868.74 € (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
8,481.56 € (35,000,000.00 USh) |
-43.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,374.53 € (6,468,966.67 Rs.) |
12,272.30 € (50,642,857.14 USh) |
-42.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
74.48 € (22,541.58 Rs.) |
42.52 € (175,476.19 USh) |
-42.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4.03 € (1,219.74 Rs.) |
11.81 € (48,750.00 USh) |
+193.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
10.33 € (3,125.00 Rs.) |
81.05 € (334,475.00 USh) |
+685.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
13.07 € (3,956.41 Rs.) |
54.22 € (223,750.00 USh) |
+314.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.21 € (2,182.61 Rs.) |
11.48 € (47,392.75 USh) |
+59.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.96 € (1,200.00 Rs.) |
5.33 € (22,000.00 USh) |
+34.5 % |
Childcare | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
40.74 € (12,329.55 Rs.) |
142.37 € (587,500.00 USh) |
+249.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
976.55 € (295,550.00 Rs.) |
4,439.95 € (18,321,875.00 USh) |
+354.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.82 € (4,182.22 Rs.) |
16.08 € (66,363.64 USh) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
21.53 € (6,515.15 Rs.) |
18.17 € (75,000.00 USh) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
47.72 € (14,441.18 Rs.) |
33.39 € (137,777.78 USh) |
-30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27.79 € (8,409.09 Rs.) |
50.89 € (210,000.00 USh) |
+83.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
100.98 € (30,560.98 Rs.) |
263.87 € (1,088,888.89 USh) |
+161.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
64.56 € (19,538.46 Rs.) |
175.69 € (725,000.00 USh) |
+172.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
235.77 € (71,354.17 Rs.) |
711.85 € (2,937,500.00 USh) |
+201.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
147.61 € (44,674.42 Rs.) |
328.25 € (1,354,545.45 USh) |
+122.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49.88 € (15,097.53 Rs.) |
100.62 € (415,203.46 USh) |
+101.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28.90 € (8,746.15 Rs.) |
815.40 € (3,364,827.20 USh) |
+2,721.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
161.46 € (48,866.67 Rs.) |
180.23 € (743,750.00 USh) |
+11.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.66 | 19.16 | -7.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 327 | 31 |
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