Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Kampala 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kampala is 23.1% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kampala is 28.2% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Kampala are 43.1% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kampala are 38.8% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Kampala are 24.3% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kampala is 42.2% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (29,334.11 USh) |
13.64 R$ (10,000.00 USh) |
-65.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (183,338.20 USh) |
150.00 R$ (110,000.00 USh) |
-40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (29,334.11 USh) |
40.91 R$ (30,000.00 USh) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 R$ (7,700.20 USh) |
6.48 R$ (4,750.00 USh) |
-38.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (14,667.06 USh) |
13.64 R$ (10,000.00 USh) |
-31.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.52 R$ (7,718.09 USh) |
12.88 R$ (9,444.44 USh) |
+22.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.54 R$ (4,798.00 USh) |
2.16 R$ (1,583.33 USh) |
-67.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.41 R$ (3,237.48 USh) |
1.52 R$ (1,111.11 USh) |
-65.7 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.03 R$ (14,689.14 USh) |
14.30 R$ (10,486.44 USh) |
-28.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.65 R$ (6,340.60 USh) |
5.67 R$ (4,158.38 USh) |
-34.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.02 R$ (2,211.29 USh) |
3.11 R$ (2,280.92 USh) |
+3.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.75 R$ (10,085.18 USh) |
9.37 R$ (6,871.11 USh) |
-31.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.81 R$ (18,197.76 USh) |
7.71 R$ (5,657.59 USh) |
-68.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.64 R$ (7,068.57 USh) |
10.63 R$ (7,796.13 USh) |
+10.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.75 R$ (14,481.31 USh) |
9.64 R$ (7,070.71 USh) |
-51.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.77 R$ (4,229.37 USh) |
6.18 R$ (4,534.12 USh) |
+7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.44 R$ (3,256.82 USh) |
3.46 R$ (2,535.88 USh) |
-22.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 R$ (2,346.47 USh) |
3.81 R$ (2,792.02 USh) |
+19.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.44 R$ (3,254.03 USh) |
3.13 R$ (2,298.80 USh) |
-29.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.23 R$ (2,366.65 USh) |
2.46 R$ (1,807.18 USh) |
-23.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.17 R$ (2,327.87 USh) |
3.45 R$ (2,530.01 USh) |
+8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.17 R$ (3,787.77 USh) |
4.43 R$ (3,250.00 USh) |
-14.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 R$ (2,912.38 USh) |
2.93 R$ (2,147.06 USh) |
-26.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (33,000.88 USh) |
54.54 R$ (40,000.00 USh) |
+21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.14 R$ (5,234.02 USh) |
5.98 R$ (4,384.62 USh) |
-16.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.80 R$ (10,853.33 USh) |
10.54 R$ (7,727.27 USh) |
-28.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (8,800.23 USh) |
13.64 R$ (10,000.00 USh) |
+13.6 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (3,666.76 USh) |
4.09 R$ (3,000.00 USh) |
-18.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 R$ (183,338.20 USh) |
272.72 R$ (200,000.00 USh) |
+9.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (4,400.12 USh) |
4.09 R$ (3,000.00 USh) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (5,015.92 USh) |
2.74 R$ (2,011.68 USh) |
-59.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (35,934.29 USh) |
10.91 R$ (8,000.00 USh) |
-77.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.07 R$ (15,454.84 USh) |
30.07 R$ (22,050.03 USh) |
+42.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (88,002,338.04 USh) |
47,726.00 R$ (35,000,000.00 USh) |
-60.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,323.74 R$ (113,173,750.88 USh) |
69,056.61 R$ (50,642,857.14 USh) |
-55.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.33 R$ (237,848.31 USh) |
239.28 R$ (175,476.19 USh) |
-26.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.50 R$ (59,033.03 USh) |
66.48 R$ (48,750.00 USh) |
-17.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.17 R$ (82,261.90 USh) |
456.09 R$ (334,475.00 USh) |
+306.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
153.40 R$ (112,498.07 USh) |
305.11 R$ (223,750.00 USh) |
+98.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
185.00 R$ (135,670.27 USh) |
64.62 R$ (47,392.75 USh) |
-65.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (29,334.11 USh) |
30.00 R$ (22,000.00 USh) |
-25.0 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.90 R$ (1,806,177.02 USh) |
801.12 R$ (587,500.00 USh) |
-67.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,500.00 R$ (49,501,315.15 USh) |
24,983.71 R$ (18,321,875.00 USh) |
-63.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
291.35 R$ (213,661.75 USh) |
90.49 R$ (66,363.64 USh) |
-68.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
270.31 R$ (198,232.85 USh) |
102.27 R$ (75,000.00 USh) |
-62.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
458.58 R$ (336,301.79 USh) |
187.87 R$ (137,777.78 USh) |
-59.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
409.30 R$ (300,161.31 USh) |
286.36 R$ (210,000.00 USh) |
-30.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,977.08 R$ (2,183,252.45 USh) |
1,484.81 R$ (1,088,888.89 USh) |
-50.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,161.43 R$ (1,585,089.73 USh) |
988.61 R$ (725,000.00 USh) |
-54.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,515.79 R$ (4,045,019.75 USh) |
4,005.58 R$ (2,937,500.00 USh) |
-27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,990.00 R$ (2,926,077.74 USh) |
1,847.06 R$ (1,354,545.45 USh) |
-53.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,265.58 R$ (928,117.96 USh) |
566.17 R$ (415,203.46 USh) |
-55.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
893.63 R$ (655,346.01 USh) |
4,588.28 R$ (3,364,827.20 USh) |
+413.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,442.08 R$ (1,790,904.73 USh) |
1,014.18 R$ (743,750.00 USh) |
-58.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 19.16 | +76.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 320 | 31 |
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