Cost of Living Comparison Between Karachi and Kampala 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kampala are 52.1% higher than in Karachi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kampala are 67.9% higher than in Karachi | |
| Rent Prices in Kampala are 176.9% higher than in Karachi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kampala are 52.1% higher than in Karachi | |
| Groceries Prices in Kampala are 55.6% higher than in Karachi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kampala is 32.3% lower than in Karachi | |
Restaurants | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1.67 € (500.00 Rs.) |
2.44 € (10,000.00 USh) |
+46.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
13.06 € (3,900.00 Rs.) |
24.45 € (100,000.00 USh) |
+87.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.35 € (1,000.00 Rs.) |
7.33 € (30,000.00 USh) |
+119.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.67 € (500.00 Rs.) |
1.10 € (4,500.00 USh) |
-34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 € (1,050.00 Rs.) |
2.44 € (10,000.00 USh) |
-30.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.65 € (493.33 Rs.) |
2.14 € (8,750.00 USh) |
+29.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.28 € (82.21 Rs.) |
0.40 € (1,636.36 USh) |
+45.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.22 € (66.88 Rs.) |
0.28 € (1,125.00 USh) |
+22.8 % |
Markets | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.74 € (818.27 Rs.) |
2.59 € (10,603.42 USh) |
-5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 € (124.94 Rs.) |
1.02 € (4,166.39 USh) |
+143.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.52 € (155.66 Rs.) |
0.56 € (2,282.29 USh) |
+7.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.14 € (339.26 Rs.) |
1.63 € (6,653.92 USh) |
+43.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.15 € (643.03 Rs.) |
1.29 € (5,284.86 USh) |
-40.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.28 € (381.93 Rs.) |
1.92 € (7,862.28 USh) |
+50.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.61 € (480.52 Rs.) |
1.71 € (6,973.99 USh) |
+5.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 € (122.88 Rs.) |
1.09 € (4,448.72 USh) |
+164.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.27 € (81.92 Rs.) |
0.60 € (2,456.09 USh) |
+118.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.33 € (99.69 Rs.) |
0.68 € (2,794.51 USh) |
+104.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.19 € (58.20 Rs.) |
0.56 € (2,272.43 USh) |
+185.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.14 € (40.78 Rs.) |
0.45 € (1,827.72 USh) |
+227.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.19 € (57.67 Rs.) |
0.61 € (2,500.34 USh) |
+216.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.31 € (92.20 Rs.) |
0.84 € (3,428.57 USh) |
+171.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.33 € (99.77 Rs.) |
0.53 € (2,187.50 USh) |
+60.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.67 € (500.00 Rs.) |
8.80 € (36,000.00 USh) |
+425.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 € (355.40 Rs.) |
1.06 € (4,346.15 USh) |
-10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 € (564.38 Rs.) |
1.83 € (7,500.00 USh) |
-3.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.01 € (600.00 Rs.) |
2.44 € (10,000.00 USh) |
+21.6 % |
Transportation | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 € (60.00 Rs.) |
0.73 € (3,000.00 USh) |
+264.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.05 € (3,000.00 Rs.) |
48.90 € (200,000.00 USh) |
+386.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.60 € (180.00 Rs.) |
0.98 € (4,000.00 USh) |
+62.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.81 € (241.40 Rs.) |
0.59 € (2,414.02 USh) |
-27.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1.64 € (490.00 Rs.) |
2.44 € (10,000.00 USh) |
+49.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.74 € (1,116.62 Rs.) |
5.38 € (21,992.42 USh) |
+43.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,074.14 € (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
9,779.76 € (40,000,000.00 USh) |
-35.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,780.55 € (6,502,029.41 Rs.) |
12,611.81 € (51,583,333.33 USh) |
-42.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
77.61 € (23,167.10 Rs.) |
45.98 € (188,055.56 USh) |
-40.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4.23 € (1,262.79 Rs.) |
12.22 € (50,000.00 USh) |
+189.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
11.24 € (3,354.74 Rs.) |
68.29 € (279,300.00 USh) |
+507.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
13.93 € (4,157.50 Rs.) |
55.54 € (227,142.86 USh) |
+298.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.57 € (2,259.09 Rs.) |
11.59 € (47,392.75 USh) |
+53.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.02 € (1,200.00 Rs.) |
5.13 € (21,000.00 USh) |
+27.7 % |
Childcare | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
42.17 € (12,587.50 Rs.) |
151.06 € (617,857.14 USh) |
+258.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,010.31 € (301,603.45 Rs.) |
4,246.33 € (17,367,857.14 USh) |
+320.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14.73 € (4,397.62 Rs.) |
16.01 € (65,500.00 USh) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22.27 € (6,647.06 Rs.) |
21.64 € (88,493.78 USh) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
46.13 € (13,771.43 Rs.) |
33.31 € (136,250.00 USh) |
-27.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
28.80 € (8,597.56 Rs.) |
48.90 € (200,000.00 USh) |
+69.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103.92 € (31,023.81 Rs.) |
253.66 € (1,037,500.00 USh) |
+144.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
66.38 € (19,815.79 Rs.) |
153.49 € (627,777.78 USh) |
+131.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
245.65 € (73,333.33 Rs.) |
866.76 € (3,545,125.00 USh) |
+252.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
148.00 € (44,181.82 Rs.) |
287.96 € (1,177,777.78 USh) |
+94.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51.32 € (15,319.16 Rs.) |
101.51 € (415,203.46 USh) |
+97.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29.30 € (8,746.15 Rs.) |
822.68 € (3,364,827.20 USh) |
+2,708.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Karachi Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
164.47 € (49,097.56 Rs.) |
186.86 € (764,285.71 USh) |
+13.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.63 | 19.53 | -5.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 336 | 28 |
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