Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Kampala 

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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
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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 202522 June 2025
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