Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 167.7% higher than in Kampala (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 279.2% higher than in Kampala | |
| Rent Prices in London are 700.3% higher than in Kampala | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 305.8% higher than in Kampala | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 134.8% higher than in Kampala | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 460.2% higher than in Kampala | |
Restaurants | Kampala Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (2.13 £) |
94,088.81 USh (20.00 £) |
+840.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 USh (21.26 £) |
376,355.24 USh (80.00 £) |
+276.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 USh (6.38 £) |
37,635.52 USh (8.00 £) |
+25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 USh (0.96 £) |
30,578.86 USh (6.50 £) |
+579.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (2.13 £) |
27,050.53 USh (5.75 £) |
+170.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,750.00 USh (1.86 £) |
16,904.11 USh (3.59 £) |
+93.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,636.36 USh (0.35 £) |
9,517.04 USh (2.02 £) |
+481.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,125.00 USh (0.24 £) |
7,762.35 USh (1.65 £) |
+590.0 % |
Markets | Kampala Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,597.65 USh (2.25 £) |
23,633.90 USh (5.02 £) |
+123.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,166.39 USh (0.89 £) |
6,615.62 USh (1.41 £) |
+58.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,282.29 USh (0.49 £) |
4,340.77 USh (0.92 £) |
+90.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,641.90 USh (1.41 £) |
14,899.13 USh (3.17 £) |
+124.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5,273.32 USh (1.12 £) |
16,039.52 USh (3.41 £) |
+204.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7,862.28 USh (1.67 £) |
15,952.20 USh (3.39 £) |
+102.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,973.99 USh (1.48 £) |
26,596.55 USh (5.65 £) |
+281.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,438.82 USh (0.94 £) |
5,482.59 USh (1.17 £) |
+23.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,451.38 USh (0.52 £) |
2,797.05 USh (0.59 £) |
+14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,790.18 USh (0.59 £) |
5,525.11 USh (1.17 £) |
+98.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,269.29 USh (0.48 £) |
6,554.36 USh (1.39 £) |
+188.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,825.58 USh (0.39 £) |
2,714.98 USh (0.58 £) |
+48.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,496.41 USh (0.53 £) |
2,497.71 USh (0.53 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,428.57 USh (0.73 £) |
4,559.95 USh (0.97 £) |
+33.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,187.50 USh (0.46 £) |
6,170.66 USh (1.31 £) |
+182.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
36,000.00 USh (7.65 £) |
44,692.18 USh (9.50 £) |
+24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,346.15 USh (0.92 £) |
9,836.22 USh (2.09 £) |
+126.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,500.00 USh (1.59 £) |
11,456.25 USh (2.44 £) |
+52.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 USh (2.13 £) |
70,566.61 USh (15.00 £) |
+605.7 % |
Transportation | Kampala Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (0.64 £) |
13,172.43 USh (2.80 £) |
+339.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 USh (42.51 £) |
940,888.09 USh (200.00 £) |
+370.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 USh (0.85 £) |
21,169.98 USh (4.50 £) |
+429.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 USh (0.51 £) |
14,745.34 USh (3.13 £) |
+510.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 USh (2.13 £) |
141,133.21 USh (30.00 £) |
+1,311.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,992.42 USh (4.67 £) |
26,839.59 USh (5.71 £) |
+22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000,000.00 USh (8,502.61 £) |
128,337,135.25 USh (27,280.00 £) |
+220.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,583,333.33 USh (10,964.82 £) |
121,659,770.10 USh (25,860.62 £) |
+135.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kampala Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188,055.56 USh (39.97 £) |
1,382,186.25 USh (293.80 £) |
+635.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50,000.00 USh (10.63 £) |
70,709.48 USh (15.03 £) |
+41.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
279,300.00 USh (59.37 £) |
145,927.22 USh (31.02 £) |
-47.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kampala Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
227,142.86 USh (48.28 £) |
219,881.46 USh (46.74 £) |
-3.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
47,392.75 USh (10.07 £) |
67,519.41 USh (14.35 £) |
+42.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21,000.00 USh (4.46 £) |
70,566.61 USh (15.00 £) |
+236.0 % |
Childcare | Kampala Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
617,857.14 USh (131.33 £) |
8,657,772.65 USh (1,840.34 £) |
+1,301.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,367,857.14 USh (3,691.80 £) |
94,346,432.95 USh (20,054.76 £) |
+443.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kampala Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65,500.00 USh (13.92 £) |
384,457.33 USh (81.72 £) |
+487.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88,234.18 USh (18.76 £) |
185,213.82 USh (39.37 £) |
+109.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136,250.00 USh (28.96 £) |
418,935.25 USh (89.05 £) |
+207.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
200,000.00 USh (42.51 £) |
459,989.73 USh (97.78 £) |
+130.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kampala Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,037,500.00 USh (220.54 £) |
10,060,641.90 USh (2,138.54 £) |
+869.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
643,750.00 USh (136.84 £) |
7,561,845.19 USh (1,607.38 £) |
+1,074.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,545,125.00 USh (753.57 £) |
20,177,459.80 USh (4,289.02 £) |
+469.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,177,777.78 USh (250.35 £) |
13,449,874.60 USh (2,858.97 £) |
+1,042.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kampala Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
415,203.46 USh (88.26 £) |
6,168,470.57 USh (1,311.20 £) |
+1,385.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,364,827.20 USh (715.24 £) |
3,477,627.70 USh (739.22 £) |
+3.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kampala Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
764,285.71 USh (162.46 £) |
16,235,504.77 USh (3,451.10 £) |
+2,024.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.53 | 5.56 | -71.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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