Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Nairobi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nairobi are 3.4% higher than in Kampala (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nairobi are 7.7% higher than in Kampala | |
| Rent Prices in Nairobi are 24.0% higher than in Kampala | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 7.9% higher than in Kampala | |
| Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 12.2% higher than in Kampala | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nairobi is 89.8% higher than in Kampala | |
Restaurants | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (355.55 KSh) |
14,062.73 USh (500.00 KSh) |
+40.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 USh (3,555.50 KSh) |
112,501.87 USh (4,000.00 KSh) |
+12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 USh (1,066.65 KSh) |
19,687.83 USh (700.00 KSh) |
-34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 USh (160.00 KSh) |
8,437.64 USh (300.00 KSh) |
+87.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (355.55 KSh) |
11,250.19 USh (400.00 KSh) |
+12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,750.00 USh (311.11 KSh) |
8,210.02 USh (291.91 KSh) |
-6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,636.36 USh (58.18 KSh) |
2,180.40 USh (77.52 KSh) |
+33.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,125.00 USh (40.00 KSh) |
1,834.26 USh (65.22 KSh) |
+63.0 % |
Markets | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,597.31 USh (376.79 KSh) |
12,379.69 USh (440.16 KSh) |
+16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,166.39 USh (148.14 KSh) |
1,860.30 USh (66.14 KSh) |
-55.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,282.29 USh (81.15 KSh) |
3,007.34 USh (106.93 KSh) |
+31.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,641.20 USh (236.13 KSh) |
6,191.12 USh (220.13 KSh) |
-6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5,272.65 USh (187.47 KSh) |
18,891.56 USh (671.69 KSh) |
+258.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7,862.28 USh (279.54 KSh) |
9,753.12 USh (346.77 KSh) |
+24.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,973.99 USh (247.96 KSh) |
8,096.77 USh (287.88 KSh) |
+16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,438.24 USh (157.80 KSh) |
4,086.33 USh (145.29 KSh) |
-7.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,451.11 USh (87.15 KSh) |
1,525.80 USh (54.25 KSh) |
-37.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,789.93 USh (99.20 KSh) |
2,834.49 USh (100.78 KSh) |
+1.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,269.10 USh (80.68 KSh) |
1,488.75 USh (52.93 KSh) |
-34.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,825.46 USh (64.90 KSh) |
1,537.28 USh (54.66 KSh) |
-15.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,496.18 USh (88.75 KSh) |
1,736.98 USh (61.76 KSh) |
-30.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,428.57 USh (121.90 KSh) |
2,173.54 USh (77.28 KSh) |
-36.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,187.50 USh (77.78 KSh) |
2,375.99 USh (84.48 KSh) |
+8.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
36,000.00 USh (1,279.98 KSh) |
42,188.20 USh (1,500.00 KSh) |
+17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,346.15 USh (154.53 KSh) |
7,128.41 USh (253.45 KSh) |
+64.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,500.00 USh (266.66 KSh) |
9,024.39 USh (320.86 KSh) |
+20.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 USh (355.55 KSh) |
9,843.91 USh (350.00 KSh) |
-1.6 % |
Transportation | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (106.66 KSh) |
2,812.55 USh (100.00 KSh) |
-6.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 USh (7,110.99 KSh) |
126,002.10 USh (4,480.00 KSh) |
-37.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 USh (142.22 KSh) |
5,625.09 USh (200.00 KSh) |
+40.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 USh (85.83 KSh) |
8,147.44 USh (289.68 KSh) |
+237.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 USh (355.55 KSh) |
8,437.64 USh (300.00 KSh) |
-15.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,992.42 USh (781.94 KSh) |
22,260.81 USh (791.48 KSh) |
+1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000,000.00 USh (1,422,198.52 KSh) |
67,501,124.85 USh (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
+68.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,583,333.33 USh (1,834,043.51 KSh) |
66,094,851.41 USh (2,350,000.00 KSh) |
+28.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188,055.56 USh (6,686.31 KSh) |
106,588.31 USh (3,789.74 KSh) |
-43.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50,000.00 USh (1,777.75 KSh) |
51,848.69 USh (1,843.48 KSh) |
+3.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
279,300.00 USh (9,930.50 KSh) |
148,333.72 USh (5,274.00 KSh) |
-46.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
227,142.86 USh (8,076.06 KSh) |
167,857.91 USh (5,968.18 KSh) |
-26.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
47,392.75 USh (1,685.05 KSh) |
58,219.72 USh (2,070.00 KSh) |
+22.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21,000.00 USh (746.65 KSh) |
22,500.37 USh (800.00 KSh) |
+7.1 % |
Childcare | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
617,857.14 USh (21,967.89 KSh) |
536,141.75 USh (19,062.50 KSh) |
-13.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,367,857.14 USh (617,513.52 KSh) |
27,907,161.48 USh (992,238.10 KSh) |
+60.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65,500.00 USh (2,328.85 KSh) |
67,861.86 USh (2,412.83 KSh) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88,219.06 USh (3,136.63 KSh) |
91,206.88 USh (3,242.86 KSh) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136,250.00 USh (4,844.36 KSh) |
209,023.37 USh (7,431.82 KSh) |
+53.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
200,000.00 USh (7,110.99 KSh) |
191,814.57 USh (6,819.96 KSh) |
-4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,037,500.00 USh (36,888.27 KSh) |
1,531,559.61 USh (54,454.55 KSh) |
+47.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
643,750.00 USh (22,888.51 KSh) |
716,658.58 USh (25,480.77 KSh) |
+11.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,545,125.00 USh (126,046.79 KSh) |
3,972,722.45 USh (141,250.00 KSh) |
+12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,177,777.78 USh (41,875.85 KSh) |
1,719,488.88 USh (61,136.36 KSh) |
+46.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
415,203.46 USh (14,762.54 KSh) |
416,373.68 USh (14,804.15 KSh) |
+0.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,364,827.20 USh (119,636.31 KSh) |
243,485.49 USh (8,657.12 KSh) |
-92.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
764,285.71 USh (27,174.15 KSh) |
1,562,526.04 USh (55,555.56 KSh) |
+104.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.53 | 13.52 | -30.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 27 | 145 |
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