Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Kampala 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kampala is 23.3% lower than in Sao Paulo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kampala is 27.2% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Kampala are 38.4% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kampala are 22.3% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Kampala are 20.1% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kampala is 61.7% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (26,099.45 USh) |
15.33 R$ (10,000.00 USh) |
-61.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 R$ (143,546.96 USh) |
145.60 R$ (95,000.00 USh) |
-33.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (26,099.45 USh) |
47.51 R$ (31,000.00 USh) |
+18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 R$ (7,829.83 USh) |
7.66 R$ (5,000.00 USh) |
-36.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 R$ (10,439.78 USh) |
15.33 R$ (10,000.00 USh) |
-4.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.41 R$ (7,445.33 USh) |
15.35 R$ (10,017.49 USh) |
+34.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.76 R$ (4,410.16 USh) |
2.89 R$ (1,888.89 USh) |
-57.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.84 R$ (3,160.88 USh) |
1.64 R$ (1,071.43 USh) |
-66.1 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
21.86 R$ (14,260.35 USh) |
15.42 R$ (10,062.89 USh) |
-29.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.08 R$ (5,924.91 USh) |
6.08 R$ (3,964.78 USh) |
-33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.33 R$ (2,171.89 USh) |
3.41 R$ (2,224.58 USh) |
+2.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.46 R$ (8,779.59 USh) |
9.92 R$ (6,472.93 USh) |
-26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.90 R$ (18,207.17 USh) |
10.80 R$ (7,045.39 USh) |
-61.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.78 R$ (7,034.66 USh) |
12.50 R$ (8,159.17 USh) |
+16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.70 R$ (14,811.81 USh) |
10.64 R$ (6,939.97 USh) |
-53.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.95 R$ (4,537.75 USh) |
6.87 R$ (4,485.78 USh) |
-1.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.69 R$ (3,059.09 USh) |
3.74 R$ (2,441.48 USh) |
-20.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.13 R$ (2,694.89 USh) |
4.26 R$ (2,778.95 USh) |
+3.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.57 R$ (2,979.76 USh) |
3.91 R$ (2,548.20 USh) |
-14.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.53 R$ (2,300.11 USh) |
4.01 R$ (2,617.40 USh) |
+13.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.19 R$ (2,079.88 USh) |
4.71 R$ (3,073.56 USh) |
+47.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.39 R$ (3,519.01 USh) |
5.75 R$ (3,750.00 USh) |
+6.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.93 R$ (2,566.82 USh) |
3.10 R$ (2,023.81 USh) |
-21.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (29,361.88 USh) |
57.47 R$ (37,500.00 USh) |
+27.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.39 R$ (4,823.32 USh) |
6.66 R$ (4,343.75 USh) |
-9.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.00 R$ (8,479.93 USh) |
11.54 R$ (7,529.59 USh) |
-11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 R$ (9,134.81 USh) |
16.09 R$ (10,500.00 USh) |
+14.9 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (3,262.43 USh) |
4.60 R$ (3,000.00 USh) |
-8.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 R$ (163,121.54 USh) |
229.89 R$ (150,000.00 USh) |
-8.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (3,914.92 USh) |
3.07 R$ (2,000.00 USh) |
-48.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (4,462.82 USh) |
3.08 R$ (2,011.68 USh) |
-54.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
51.00 R$ (33,276.79 USh) |
22.99 R$ (15,000.00 USh) |
-54.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.78 R$ (14,865.85 USh) |
30.78 R$ (20,084.32 USh) |
+35.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (78,298,340.03 USh) |
53,640.98 R$ (35,000,000.00 USh) |
-55.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,060.65 R$ (103,132,384.50 USh) |
50,448.07 R$ (32,916,666.67 USh) |
-68.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.17 R$ (197,814.02 USh) |
253.61 R$ (165,476.19 USh) |
-16.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
73.18 R$ (47,751.11 USh) |
79.22 R$ (51,687.50 USh) |
+8.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.69 R$ (73,526.90 USh) |
241.81 R$ (157,777.78 USh) |
+114.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
162.59 R$ (106,090.09 USh) |
265.65 R$ (173,333.33 USh) |
+63.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
196.36 R$ (128,124.56 USh) |
40.61 R$ (26,500.00 USh) |
-79.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (29,361.88 USh) |
30.65 R$ (20,000.00 USh) |
-31.9 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,759.09 R$ (1,800,268.65 USh) |
886.99 R$ (578,750.00 USh) |
-67.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
84,972.73 R$ (55,443,529.11 USh) |
23,755.29 R$ (15,500,000.00 USh) |
-72.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
286.29 R$ (186,798.20 USh) |
93.66 R$ (61,111.11 USh) |
-67.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.42 R$ (153,609.08 USh) |
78.55 R$ (51,250.00 USh) |
-66.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
438.13 R$ (285,874.79 USh) |
212.65 R$ (138,750.00 USh) |
-51.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
406.38 R$ (265,160.18 USh) |
258.84 R$ (168,888.89 USh) |
-36.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,694.15 R$ (2,410,384.96 USh) |
2,196.73 R$ (1,433,333.33 USh) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.26 R$ (1,471,529.02 USh) |
1,149.45 R$ (750,000.00 USh) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,263.43 R$ (4,739,286.67 USh) |
5,500.33 R$ (3,588,888.89 USh) |
-24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,187.37 R$ (2,732,198.83 USh) |
1,880.38 R$ (1,226,923.08 USh) |
-55.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,339.82 R$ (874,217.20 USh) |
585.74 R$ (382,188.83 USh) |
-56.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
949.24 R$ (619,367.39 USh) |
510.30 R$ (332,961.72 USh) |
-46.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,881.45 R$ (2,532,591.31 USh) |
1,082.40 R$ (706,250.00 USh) |
-72.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.64 | 20.80 | +78.8 % |
| Last update: | 24 June 2025 | 22 June 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 325 | 53 |
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