Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Kampala 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kampala are 3.3% lower than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kampala are 7.2% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Kampala are 19.3% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kampala are 7.4% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Kampala are 10.9% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kampala is 47.3% lower than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Kampala Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (14,062.73 USh) |
355.55 KSh (10,000.00 USh) |
-28.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (112,501.87 USh) |
3,555.50 KSh (100,000.00 USh) |
-11.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (19,687.83 USh) |
1,066.65 KSh (30,000.00 USh) |
+52.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (8,437.64 USh) |
160.00 KSh (4,500.00 USh) |
-46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (11,250.19 USh) |
355.55 KSh (10,000.00 USh) |
-11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
291.91 KSh (8,210.02 USh) |
311.11 KSh (8,750.00 USh) |
+6.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.52 KSh (2,180.40 USh) |
58.18 KSh (1,636.36 USh) |
-25.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.22 KSh (1,834.26 USh) |
40.00 KSh (1,125.00 USh) |
-38.7 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
440.16 KSh (12,379.69 USh) |
376.79 KSh (10,597.31 USh) |
-14.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.14 KSh (1,860.30 USh) |
148.14 KSh (4,166.39 USh) |
+124.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
106.93 KSh (3,007.34 USh) |
81.15 KSh (2,282.29 USh) |
-24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
220.13 KSh (6,191.12 USh) |
236.13 KSh (6,641.20 USh) |
+7.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (18,891.56 USh) |
187.47 KSh (5,272.65 USh) |
-72.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
346.77 KSh (9,753.12 USh) |
279.54 KSh (7,862.28 USh) |
-19.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
287.88 KSh (8,096.77 USh) |
247.96 KSh (6,973.99 USh) |
-13.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
145.29 KSh (4,086.33 USh) |
157.80 KSh (4,438.24 USh) |
+8.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
54.25 KSh (1,525.80 USh) |
87.15 KSh (2,451.11 USh) |
+60.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
100.78 KSh (2,834.49 USh) |
99.20 KSh (2,789.93 USh) |
-1.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
52.93 KSh (1,488.75 USh) |
80.68 KSh (2,269.10 USh) |
+52.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.66 KSh (1,537.28 USh) |
64.90 KSh (1,825.46 USh) |
+18.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
61.76 KSh (1,736.98 USh) |
88.75 KSh (2,496.18 USh) |
+43.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.28 KSh (2,173.54 USh) |
121.90 KSh (3,428.57 USh) |
+57.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
84.48 KSh (2,375.99 USh) |
77.78 KSh (2,187.50 USh) |
-7.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (42,188.20 USh) |
1,279.98 KSh (36,000.00 USh) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
253.45 KSh (7,128.41 USh) |
154.53 KSh (4,346.15 USh) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
320.86 KSh (9,024.39 USh) |
266.66 KSh (7,500.00 USh) |
-16.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (9,843.91 USh) |
355.55 KSh (10,000.00 USh) |
+1.6 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (2,812.55 USh) |
106.66 KSh (3,000.00 USh) |
+6.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,480.00 KSh (126,002.10 USh) |
7,110.99 KSh (200,000.00 USh) |
+58.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (5,625.09 USh) |
142.22 KSh (4,000.00 USh) |
-28.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
289.68 KSh (8,147.44 USh) |
85.83 KSh (2,414.02 USh) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (8,437.64 USh) |
355.55 KSh (10,000.00 USh) |
+18.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
791.48 KSh (22,260.81 USh) |
781.94 KSh (21,992.42 USh) |
-1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (67,501,124.85 USh) |
1,422,198.52 KSh (40,000,000.00 USh) |
-40.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,350,000.00 KSh (66,094,851.41 USh) |
1,834,043.51 KSh (51,583,333.33 USh) |
-22.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,789.74 KSh (106,588.31 USh) |
6,686.31 KSh (188,055.56 USh) |
+76.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,843.48 KSh (51,848.69 USh) |
1,777.75 KSh (50,000.00 USh) |
-3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,274.00 KSh (148,333.72 USh) |
9,930.50 KSh (279,300.00 USh) |
+88.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,968.18 KSh (167,857.91 USh) |
8,076.06 KSh (227,142.86 USh) |
+35.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,070.00 KSh (58,219.72 USh) |
1,685.05 KSh (47,392.75 USh) |
-18.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (22,500.37 USh) |
746.65 KSh (21,000.00 USh) |
-6.7 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,062.50 KSh (536,141.75 USh) |
21,967.89 KSh (617,857.14 USh) |
+15.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
992,238.10 KSh (27,907,161.48 USh) |
617,513.52 KSh (17,367,857.14 USh) |
-37.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (67,861.86 USh) |
2,328.85 KSh (65,500.00 USh) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,242.86 KSh (91,206.88 USh) |
3,136.63 KSh (88,219.06 USh) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,431.82 KSh (209,023.37 USh) |
4,844.36 KSh (136,250.00 USh) |
-34.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,819.96 KSh (191,814.57 USh) |
7,110.99 KSh (200,000.00 USh) |
+4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,454.55 KSh (1,531,559.61 USh) |
36,888.27 KSh (1,037,500.00 USh) |
-32.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,480.77 KSh (716,658.58 USh) |
22,888.51 KSh (643,750.00 USh) |
-10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
141,250.00 KSh (3,972,722.45 USh) |
126,046.79 KSh (3,545,125.00 USh) |
-10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,136.36 KSh (1,719,488.88 USh) |
41,875.85 KSh (1,177,777.78 USh) |
-31.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (416,373.68 USh) |
14,762.54 KSh (415,203.46 USh) |
-0.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (243,485.49 USh) |
119,636.31 KSh (3,364,827.20 USh) |
+1,281.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,555.56 KSh (1,562,526.04 USh) |
27,174.15 KSh (764,285.71 USh) |
-51.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.52 | 19.53 | +44.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 145 | 27 |
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