Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Karachi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Karachi are 35.9% lower than in Kampala (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Karachi are 40.4% lower than in Kampala | |
| Rent Prices in Karachi are 59.9% lower than in Kampala | |
| Restaurant Prices in Karachi are 38.7% lower than in Kampala | |
| Groceries Prices in Karachi are 37.1% lower than in Kampala | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Karachi is 47.5% higher than in Kampala | |
Restaurants | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (738.37 Rs.) |
6,771.71 USh (500.00 Rs.) |
-32.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110,000.00 USh (8,122.03 Rs.) |
51,464.97 USh (3,800.00 Rs.) |
-53.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 USh (2,215.10 Rs.) |
13,543.41 USh (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-54.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,750.00 USh (350.72 Rs.) |
6,771.71 USh (500.00 Rs.) |
+42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (738.37 Rs.) |
14,220.58 USh (1,050.00 Rs.) |
+42.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9,444.44 USh (697.35 Rs.) |
6,665.29 USh (492.14 Rs.) |
-29.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,583.33 USh (116.91 Rs.) |
1,081.54 USh (79.86 Rs.) |
-31.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,111.11 USh (82.04 Rs.) |
902.23 USh (66.62 Rs.) |
-18.8 % |
Markets | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,439.77 USh (770.84 Rs.) |
11,055.46 USh (816.30 Rs.) |
+5.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,207.55 USh (310.67 Rs.) |
1,687.11 USh (124.57 Rs.) |
-59.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,281.57 USh (168.46 Rs.) |
2,103.89 USh (155.34 Rs.) |
-7.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,608.60 USh (487.96 Rs.) |
4,629.99 USh (341.86 Rs.) |
-29.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5,272.10 USh (389.27 Rs.) |
8,700.02 USh (642.38 Rs.) |
+65.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7,862.28 USh (580.52 Rs.) |
5,268.71 USh (389.02 Rs.) |
-33.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7,087.39 USh (523.31 Rs.) |
6,662.78 USh (491.96 Rs.) |
-6.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,652.88 USh (343.55 Rs.) |
1,673.36 USh (123.56 Rs.) |
-64.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,516.73 USh (185.83 Rs.) |
1,098.74 USh (81.13 Rs.) |
-56.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,924.05 USh (215.90 Rs.) |
1,334.02 USh (98.50 Rs.) |
-54.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,268.89 USh (167.53 Rs.) |
782.04 USh (57.74 Rs.) |
-65.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,824.44 USh (134.71 Rs.) |
555.57 USh (41.02 Rs.) |
-69.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,513.35 USh (185.58 Rs.) |
822.06 USh (60.70 Rs.) |
-67.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,428.57 USh (253.15 Rs.) |
1,210.07 USh (89.35 Rs.) |
-64.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,176.47 USh (160.70 Rs.) |
1,357.64 USh (100.24 Rs.) |
-37.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37,500.00 USh (2,768.87 Rs.) |
6,771.71 USh (500.00 Rs.) |
-81.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,384.62 USh (323.75 Rs.) |
4,813.32 USh (355.40 Rs.) |
+9.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,727.27 USh (570.56 Rs.) |
7,643.56 USh (564.38 Rs.) |
-1.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 USh (738.37 Rs.) |
8,126.05 USh (600.00 Rs.) |
-18.7 % |
Transportation | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (221.51 Rs.) |
812.60 USh (60.00 Rs.) |
-72.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 USh (14,767.33 Rs.) |
40,630.24 USh (3,000.00 Rs.) |
-79.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 USh (295.35 Rs.) |
2,437.81 USh (180.00 Rs.) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 USh (178.24 Rs.) |
3,269.40 USh (241.40 Rs.) |
+35.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 USh (738.37 Rs.) |
6,636.27 USh (490.00 Rs.) |
-33.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,943.56 USh (1,620.24 Rs.) |
15,288.60 USh (1,128.86 Rs.) |
-30.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,500,000.00 USh (2,768,873.63 Rs.) |
60,945,359.92 USh (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
+62.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
52,416,666.67 USh (3,870,270.03 Rs.) |
87,611,889.30 USh (6,468,966.67 Rs.) |
+67.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
175,476.19 USh (12,956.57 Rs.) |
315,531.58 USh (23,297.79 Rs.) |
+79.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
48,750.00 USh (3,599.54 Rs.) |
16,747.59 USh (1,236.59 Rs.) |
-65.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
310,828.57 USh (22,950.53 Rs.) |
43,512.56 USh (3,212.82 Rs.) |
-86.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
223,750.00 USh (16,520.95 Rs.) |
55,666.90 USh (4,110.26 Rs.) |
-75.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
47,392.75 USh (3,499.32 Rs.) |
30,595.80 USh (2,259.09 Rs.) |
-35.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22,000.00 USh (1,624.41 Rs.) |
16,252.10 USh (1,200.00 Rs.) |
-26.1 % |
Childcare | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
587,500.00 USh (43,379.02 Rs.) |
172,757.26 USh (12,755.81 Rs.) |
-70.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,321,875.00 USh (1,352,825.51 Rs.) |
4,084,740.16 USh (301,603.45 Rs.) |
-77.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65,500.00 USh (4,836.30 Rs.) |
59,433.54 USh (4,388.37 Rs.) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88,206.84 USh (6,512.90 Rs.) |
88,032.19 USh (6,500.00 Rs.) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136,250.00 USh (10,060.24 Rs.) |
195,353.48 USh (14,424.24 Rs.) |
+43.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
200,000.00 USh (14,767.33 Rs.) |
116,247.63 USh (8,583.33 Rs.) |
-41.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,055,555.56 USh (77,938.67 Rs.) |
414,289.54 USh (30,589.74 Rs.) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
672,222.22 USh (49,634.62 Rs.) |
265,743.73 USh (19,621.62 Rs.) |
-60.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,714,285.71 USh (200,413.71 Rs.) |
988,381.01 USh (72,978.72 Rs.) |
-63.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,233,333.33 USh (91,065.18 Rs.) |
606,551.44 USh (44,785.71 Rs.) |
-50.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
415,203.46 USh (30,657.22 Rs.) |
204,472.03 USh (15,097.53 Rs.) |
-50.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,364,827.20 USh (248,447.50 Rs.) |
118,452.70 USh (8,746.15 Rs.) |
-96.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kampala Edit |
Karachi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
764,285.71 USh (56,432.28 Rs.) |
672,011.27 USh (49,619.05 Rs.) |
-12.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.53 | 20.66 | +5.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 29 | 317 |
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