Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Kampala 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kampala is 7.6% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kampala is 13.9% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Kampala are 33.7% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kampala are 20.1% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Kampala are 13.9% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kampala is 55.2% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.50 R$ (26,803.72 USh) |
15.11 R$ (10,000.00 USh) |
-62.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (165,455.09 USh) |
181.32 R$ (120,000.00 USh) |
-27.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (26,472.81 USh) |
46.84 R$ (31,000.00 USh) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (6,618.20 USh) |
7.55 R$ (5,000.00 USh) |
-24.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (13,236.41 USh) |
15.11 R$ (10,000.00 USh) |
-24.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.71 R$ (7,087.63 USh) |
15.95 R$ (10,555.56 USh) |
+48.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.27 R$ (4,148.48 USh) |
2.54 R$ (1,681.82 USh) |
-59.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 R$ (2,812.74 USh) |
1.72 R$ (1,136.36 USh) |
-59.6 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.58 R$ (13,619.31 USh) |
15.23 R$ (10,076.41 USh) |
-26.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.21 R$ (5,432.42 USh) |
5.90 R$ (3,907.51 USh) |
-28.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (2,062.72 USh) |
3.45 R$ (2,280.92 USh) |
+10.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.46 R$ (8,906.07 USh) |
10.10 R$ (6,683.56 USh) |
-25.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.27 R$ (16,062.63 USh) |
9.28 R$ (6,144.95 USh) |
-61.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.64 R$ (6,378.80 USh) |
11.79 R$ (7,801.80 USh) |
+22.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.24 R$ (12,736.25 USh) |
10.62 R$ (7,030.69 USh) |
-44.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.70 R$ (3,774.30 USh) |
6.78 R$ (4,487.11 USh) |
+18.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.43 R$ (2,931.31 USh) |
3.93 R$ (2,598.46 USh) |
-11.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 R$ (2,127.51 USh) |
4.52 R$ (2,991.49 USh) |
+40.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.49 R$ (2,968.85 USh) |
3.99 R$ (2,642.42 USh) |
-11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.71 R$ (2,454.91 USh) |
3.18 R$ (2,106.79 USh) |
-14.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.50 R$ (2,315.38 USh) |
4.16 R$ (2,753.05 USh) |
+18.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.20 R$ (3,442.47 USh) |
5.29 R$ (3,500.00 USh) |
+1.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.91 R$ (2,588.24 USh) |
3.32 R$ (2,194.44 USh) |
-15.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (29,781.92 USh) |
60.44 R$ (40,000.00 USh) |
+34.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.81 R$ (4,506.11 USh) |
6.75 R$ (4,464.29 USh) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.39 R$ (9,521.67 USh) |
10.95 R$ (7,250.00 USh) |
-23.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (7,941.84 USh) |
15.11 R$ (10,000.00 USh) |
+25.9 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (3,309.10 USh) |
4.53 R$ (3,000.00 USh) |
-9.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
246.50 R$ (163,138.72 USh) |
262.78 R$ (173,913.04 USh) |
+6.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (3,970.92 USh) |
3.02 R$ (2,000.00 USh) |
-49.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (4,526.66 USh) |
2.43 R$ (1,609.34 USh) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (32,429.20 USh) |
22.66 R$ (15,000.00 USh) |
-53.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.45 R$ (14,197.18 USh) |
33.20 R$ (21,974.32 USh) |
+54.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,495.00 R$ (77,098,762.13 USh) |
52,884.44 R$ (35,000,000.00 USh) |
-54.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,079.50 R$ (103,296,589.93 USh) |
54,244.33 R$ (35,900,000.00 USh) |
-65.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
339.21 R$ (224,497.83 USh) |
211.12 R$ (139,722.22 USh) |
-37.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74.25 R$ (49,141.92 USh) |
75.55 R$ (50,000.00 USh) |
+1.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
115.79 R$ (76,631.76 USh) |
489.18 R$ (323,750.00 USh) |
+322.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
149.35 R$ (98,844.45 USh) |
310.83 R$ (205,714.29 USh) |
+108.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
176.92 R$ (117,091.29 USh) |
55.29 R$ (36,595.17 USh) |
-68.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (29,781.92 USh) |
36.26 R$ (24,000.00 USh) |
-19.4 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,655.00 R$ (1,757,133.04 USh) |
793.27 R$ (525,000.00 USh) |
-70.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,875.00 R$ (44,921,056.52 USh) |
26,636.49 R$ (17,628,571.43 USh) |
-60.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
291.84 R$ (193,145.65 USh) |
94.44 R$ (62,500.00 USh) |
-67.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
272.56 R$ (180,382.81 USh) |
102.94 R$ (68,125.00 USh) |
-62.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
465.93 R$ (308,360.85 USh) |
207.76 R$ (137,500.00 USh) |
-55.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
402.55 R$ (266,414.72 USh) |
322.80 R$ (213,636.36 USh) |
-19.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,109.76 R$ (2,058,099.88 USh) |
1,645.29 R$ (1,088,888.89 USh) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.41 R$ (1,492,673.20 USh) |
1,284.34 R$ (850,000.00 USh) |
-43.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,634.21 R$ (3,728,835.20 USh) |
4,910.70 R$ (3,250,000.00 USh) |
-12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,125.00 R$ (2,730,008.96 USh) |
2,190.93 R$ (1,450,000.00 USh) |
-46.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,224.77 R$ (810,574.47 USh) |
578.23 R$ (382,687.66 USh) |
-52.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
889.60 R$ (588,757.42 USh) |
5,084.20 R$ (3,364,827.20 USh) |
+471.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,464.01 R$ (1,630,731.09 USh) |
949.76 R$ (628,571.43 USh) |
-61.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.84 | 21.14 | +95.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 330 | 40 |
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