Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Kampala 

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Consumer Prices in Kampala are 24.3% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kampala are 27.2% lower than in Sao Paulo
Rent Prices in Kampala are 35.5% lower than in Sao Paulo
Restaurant Prices in Kampala are 34.5% lower than in Sao Paulo
Groceries Prices in Kampala are 26.0% lower than in Sao Paulo
Local Purchasing Power in Kampala is 51.5% lower than in Sao Paulo
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Restaurants
Sao Paulo Edit Kampala Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 39.00 R$
(29,539.14 USh)
9.24 R$
(7,000.00 USh)
     -76.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 R$
(151,482.76 USh)
145.23 R$
(110,000.00 USh)
     -27.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$
(26,509.48 USh)
42.25 R$
(32,000.00 USh)
     +20.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 R$
(9,088.97 USh)
5.28 R$
(4,000.00 USh)
     -56.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.00 R$
(13,633.45 USh)
10.56 R$
(8,000.00 USh)
     -41.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 9.21 R$
(6,979.04 USh)
13.53 R$
(10,250.00 USh)
     +46.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 6.37 R$
(4,824.89 USh)
2.15 R$
(1,625.00 USh)
     -66.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.37 R$
(3,312.37 USh)
1.54 R$
(1,166.67 USh)
     -64.8 %
Markets
Sao Paulo Edit Kampala Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 22.03 R$
(16,683.08 USh)
13.86 R$
(10,500.41 USh)
     -37.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.86 R$
(6,709.84 USh)
5.05 R$
(3,828.32 USh)
     -42.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.89 R$
(2,191.16 USh)
2.68 R$
(2,026.74 USh)
     -7.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.27 R$
(9,295.53 USh)
7.73 R$
(5,854.55 USh)
     -37.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 25.77 R$
(19,521.10 USh)
8.62 R$
(6,526.70 USh)
     -66.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.60 R$
(8,030.98 USh)
10.35 R$
(7,840.68 USh)
     -2.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.21 R$
(16,823.80 USh)
9.63 R$
(7,297.51 USh)
     -56.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.54 R$
(4,197.41 USh)
6.61 R$
(5,003.64 USh)
     +19.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.09 R$
(3,098.15 USh)
2.71 R$
(2,053.32 USh)
     -33.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.55 R$
(1,929.72 USh)
4.11 R$
(3,113.30 USh)
     +61.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.12 R$
(3,123.64 USh)
2.39 R$
(1,813.80 USh)
     -41.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.87 R$
(2,171.43 USh)
2.35 R$
(1,777.25 USh)
     -18.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.03 R$
(2,295.97 USh)
2.18 R$
(1,653.70 USh)
     -28.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.65 R$
(3,518.19 USh)
4.83 R$
(3,656.25 USh)
     +3.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.47 R$
(2,624.93 USh)
2.65 R$
(2,009.09 USh)
     -23.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 R$
(30,296.55 USh)
52.81 R$
(40,000.00 USh)
     +32.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.70 R$
(5,829.66 USh)
5.24 R$
(3,970.59 USh)
     -31.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.95 R$
(12,082.47 USh)
9.96 R$
(7,545.45 USh)
     -37.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 R$
(9,088.97 USh)
12.54 R$
(9,500.00 USh)
     +4.5 %
Transportation
Sao Paulo Edit Kampala Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 R$
(3,408.36 USh)
5.28 R$
(4,000.00 USh)
     +17.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 240.00 R$
(181,779.31 USh)
224.45 R$
(170,000.00 USh)
     -6.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 R$
(4,165.78 USh)
5.28 R$
(4,000.00 USh)
     -4.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 R$
(4,875.76 USh)
2.66 R$
(2,011.68 USh)
     -58.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.00 R$
(37,113.28 USh)
13.20 R$
(10,000.00 USh)
     -73.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 19.58 R$
(14,827.59 USh)
28.64 R$
(21,692.99 USh)
     +46.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 112,000.00 R$
(84,830,345.18 USh)
52,811.29 R$
(40,000,000.00 USh)
     -52.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 147,378.59 R$
(111,626,576.01 USh)
47,796.09 R$
(36,201,414.60 USh)
     -67.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sao Paulo Edit Kampala Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 344.11 R$
(260,634.26 USh)
249.39 R$
(188,888.89 USh)
     -27.5 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 1.57 R$
(1,186.61 USh)
0.47 R$
(358.22 USh)
     -69.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 111.82 R$
(84,696.39 USh)
382.19 R$
(289,475.00 USh)
     +241.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Sao Paulo Edit Kampala Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 144.40 R$
(109,373.78 USh)
288.06 R$
(218,181.82 USh)
     +99.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 182.78 R$
(138,438.41 USh)
65.94 R$
(49,946.38 USh)
     -63.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 R$
(30,296.55 USh)
30.37 R$
(23,000.00 USh)
     -24.1 %
Childcare
Sao Paulo Edit Kampala Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,357.81 R$
(1,785,839.72 USh)
909.53 R$
(688,888.89 USh)
     -61.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 56,761.90 R$
(42,992,249.77 USh)
26,005.43 R$
(19,696,875.00 USh)
     -54.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sao Paulo Edit Kampala Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 304.68 R$
(230,770.03 USh)
83.61 R$
(63,330.88 USh)
     -72.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 272.00 R$
(206,016.34 USh)
101.49 R$
(76,869.71 USh)
     -62.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 432.17 R$
(327,331.89 USh)
215.17 R$
(162,970.19 USh)
     -50.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 355.64 R$
(269,363.89 USh)
293.10 R$
(222,000.00 USh)
     -17.6 %
Rent Per Month
Sao Paulo Edit Kampala Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,027.66 R$
(2,293,191.13 USh)
1,527.76 R$
(1,157,142.86 USh)
     -49.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,001.32 R$
(1,515,824.19 USh)
800.97 R$
(606,666.67 USh)
     -60.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,744.87 R$
(4,351,245.16 USh)
4,887.30 R$
(3,701,707.27 USh)
     -14.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,944.12 R$
(2,987,329.12 USh)
2,112.94 R$
(1,600,370.07 USh)
     -46.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sao Paulo Edit Kampala Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,202.79 R$
(911,012.80 USh)
578.85 R$
(438,429.02 USh)
     -51.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 876.63 R$
(663,972.73 USh)
2,206.31 R$
(1,671,088.81 USh)
     +151.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Sao Paulo Edit Kampala Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,380.31 R$
(1,802,880.08 USh)
841.02 R$
(637,000.00 USh)
     -64.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.91 20.09      +102.7 %
Last update: June 2023May 2023
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