Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Kampala 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kampala are 21.0% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kampala are 22.6% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Kampala are 27.3% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kampala are 30.2% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Kampala are 23.2% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kampala is 53.3% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
36.00 R$ (25,835.82 USh) |
11.84 R$ (8,500.00 USh) |
-67.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 R$ (143,532.34 USh) |
139.34 R$ (100,000.00 USh) |
-30.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (25,118.16 USh) |
44.59 R$ (32,000.00 USh) |
+27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 R$ (8,611.94 USh) |
5.57 R$ (4,000.00 USh) |
-53.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 R$ (12,917.91 USh) |
11.15 R$ (8,000.00 USh) |
-38.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.85 R$ (6,349.43 USh) |
13.93 R$ (10,000.00 USh) |
+57.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.36 R$ (4,561.83 USh) |
2.18 R$ (1,562.50 USh) |
-65.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 R$ (3,193.59 USh) |
1.63 R$ (1,166.67 USh) |
-63.5 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.11 R$ (17,305.82 USh) |
14.82 R$ (10,633.57 USh) |
-38.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.70 R$ (5,528.25 USh) |
5.19 R$ (3,727.35 USh) |
-32.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.96 R$ (2,126.03 USh) |
2.78 R$ (1,995.81 USh) |
-6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.93 R$ (8,561.95 USh) |
8.54 R$ (6,127.27 USh) |
-28.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
25.35 R$ (18,193.51 USh) |
10.11 R$ (7,257.49 USh) |
-60.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.66 R$ (7,647.55 USh) |
10.43 R$ (7,484.28 USh) |
-2.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.48 R$ (16,133.90 USh) |
9.90 R$ (7,102.31 USh) |
-56.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.18 R$ (3,716.26 USh) |
6.90 R$ (4,951.67 USh) |
+33.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.93 R$ (2,823.66 USh) |
2.77 R$ (1,988.52 USh) |
-29.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.62 R$ (1,882.73 USh) |
3.67 R$ (2,630.84 USh) |
+39.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.42 R$ (3,172.35 USh) |
2.57 R$ (1,842.15 USh) |
-41.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.18 R$ (2,281.05 USh) |
2.40 R$ (1,720.55 USh) |
-24.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.18 R$ (2,285.11 USh) |
2.24 R$ (1,606.45 USh) |
-29.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.79 R$ (3,434.08 USh) |
5.27 R$ (3,781.25 USh) |
+10.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.08 R$ (2,209.40 USh) |
2.77 R$ (1,985.71 USh) |
-10.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (28,706.47 USh) |
50.16 R$ (36,000.00 USh) |
+25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.34 R$ (5,270.66 USh) |
5.53 R$ (3,970.59 USh) |
-24.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.33 R$ (11,003.59 USh) |
9.64 R$ (6,916.67 USh) |
-37.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (8,611.94 USh) |
13.24 R$ (9,500.00 USh) |
+10.3 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 R$ (3,229.48 USh) |
5.57 R$ (4,000.00 USh) |
+23.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (172,238.81 USh) |
215.98 R$ (155,000.00 USh) |
-10.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.60 R$ (4,018.91 USh) |
5.57 R$ (4,000.00 USh) |
-0.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 R$ (4,619.86 USh) |
3.36 R$ (2,414.02 USh) |
-47.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (35,165.42 USh) |
13.93 R$ (10,000.00 USh) |
-71.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.76 R$ (15,615.38 USh) |
30.01 R$ (21,536.29 USh) |
+37.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
112,000.00 R$ (80,378,110.16 USh) |
55,736.57 R$ (40,000,000.00 USh) |
-50.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
146,267.56 R$ (104,970,627.24 USh) |
52,138.50 R$ (37,417,806.60 USh) |
-64.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
359.64 R$ (258,098.25 USh) |
283.33 R$ (203,333.33 USh) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.57 R$ (1,129.37 USh) |
0.47 R$ (336.00 USh) |
-70.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
111.29 R$ (79,870.32 USh) |
359.81 R$ (258,225.00 USh) |
+223.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.10 R$ (98,388.00 USh) |
319.32 R$ (229,166.67 USh) |
+132.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
179.44 R$ (128,780.40 USh) |
73.78 R$ (52,946.38 USh) |
-58.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (28,706.47 USh) |
31.35 R$ (22,500.00 USh) |
-21.6 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,450.00 R$ (1,758,271.16 USh) |
959.91 R$ (688,888.89 USh) |
-60.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
55,390.91 R$ (39,751,933.86 USh) |
25,793.09 R$ (18,510,714.29 USh) |
-53.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
310.14 R$ (222,573.60 USh) |
87.38 R$ (62,706.12 USh) |
-71.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
274.62 R$ (197,080.76 USh) |
104.96 R$ (75,326.49 USh) |
-61.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
438.79 R$ (314,903.11 USh) |
235.54 R$ (169,040.73 USh) |
-46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
351.34 R$ (252,144.77 USh) |
306.55 R$ (220,000.00 USh) |
-12.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,901.14 R$ (2,082,034.45 USh) |
1,698.22 R$ (1,218,750.00 USh) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,845.67 R$ (1,324,569.84 USh) |
836.05 R$ (600,000.00 USh) |
-54.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,546.65 R$ (3,980,619.82 USh) |
5,366.50 R$ (3,851,333.10 USh) |
-3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,757.79 R$ (2,696,818.88 USh) |
2,159.79 R$ (1,550,000.00 USh) |
-42.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.69 R$ (876,040.23 USh) |
610.91 R$ (438,429.02 USh) |
-50.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
841.01 R$ (603,561.69 USh) |
2,328.52 R$ (1,671,088.81 USh) |
+176.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,407.08 R$ (1,727,465.74 USh) |
870.25 R$ (624,545.45 USh) |
-63.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.71 | 20.09 | +106.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 438 | 47 |
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