Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Nairobi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nairobi are 4.9% higher than in Kampala (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nairobi are 9.8% higher than in Kampala | |
| Rent Prices in Nairobi are 28.3% higher than in Kampala | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 10.3% higher than in Kampala | |
| Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 14.0% higher than in Kampala | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nairobi is 88.4% higher than in Kampala | |
Restaurants | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (347.77 KSh) |
14,377.16 USh (500.00 KSh) |
+43.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 USh (3,477.74 KSh) |
115,017.31 USh (4,000.00 KSh) |
+15.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 USh (1,043.32 KSh) |
20,128.03 USh (700.00 KSh) |
-32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 USh (156.50 KSh) |
8,626.30 USh (300.00 KSh) |
+91.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (347.77 KSh) |
11,501.73 USh (400.00 KSh) |
+15.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,750.00 USh (304.30 KSh) |
8,374.19 USh (291.23 KSh) |
-4.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,636.36 USh (56.91 KSh) |
2,226.24 USh (77.42 KSh) |
+36.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,125.00 USh (39.12 KSh) |
1,799.83 USh (62.59 KSh) |
+60.0 % |
Markets | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,601.77 USh (368.70 KSh) |
12,704.40 USh (441.83 KSh) |
+19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,166.39 USh (144.90 KSh) |
1,912.01 USh (66.49 KSh) |
-54.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,282.29 USh (79.37 KSh) |
3,179.29 USh (110.57 KSh) |
+39.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,650.48 USh (231.29 KSh) |
6,549.22 USh (227.76 KSh) |
-1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5,281.56 USh (183.68 KSh) |
19,313.96 USh (671.69 KSh) |
+265.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7,862.28 USh (273.43 KSh) |
9,932.95 USh (345.44 KSh) |
+26.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,973.99 USh (242.54 KSh) |
8,103.90 USh (281.83 KSh) |
+16.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,445.89 USh (154.62 KSh) |
4,052.28 USh (140.93 KSh) |
-8.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,454.75 USh (85.37 KSh) |
1,522.49 USh (52.95 KSh) |
-38.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,793.27 USh (97.14 KSh) |
2,868.22 USh (99.75 KSh) |
+2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,271.53 USh (79.00 KSh) |
1,488.01 USh (51.75 KSh) |
-34.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,827.11 USh (63.54 KSh) |
1,546.57 USh (53.79 KSh) |
-15.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,499.21 USh (86.92 KSh) |
1,725.66 USh (60.01 KSh) |
-31.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,428.57 USh (119.24 KSh) |
2,256.64 USh (78.48 KSh) |
-34.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,187.50 USh (76.08 KSh) |
2,408.73 USh (83.77 KSh) |
+10.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
36,000.00 USh (1,251.99 KSh) |
43,131.49 USh (1,500.00 KSh) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,346.15 USh (151.15 KSh) |
7,276.29 USh (253.05 KSh) |
+67.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,500.00 USh (260.83 KSh) |
9,200.08 USh (319.95 KSh) |
+22.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 USh (347.77 KSh) |
10,064.01 USh (350.00 KSh) |
+0.6 % |
Transportation | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (104.33 KSh) |
2,875.43 USh (100.00 KSh) |
-4.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 USh (6,955.47 KSh) |
121,918.35 USh (4,240.00 KSh) |
-39.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,000.00 USh (139.11 KSh) |
5,750.87 USh (200.00 KSh) |
+43.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 USh (83.95 KSh) |
8,329.61 USh (289.68 KSh) |
+245.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,000.00 USh (347.77 KSh) |
8,626.30 USh (300.00 KSh) |
-13.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,992.42 USh (764.84 KSh) |
22,495.25 USh (782.33 KSh) |
+2.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000,000.00 USh (1,391,094.93 KSh) |
69,010,387.26 USh (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
+72.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,583,333.33 USh (1,793,932.84 KSh) |
65,471,393.04 USh (2,276,923.08 KSh) |
+26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188,055.56 USh (6,540.08 KSh) |
106,759.66 USh (3,712.82 KSh) |
-43.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50,000.00 USh (1,738.87 KSh) |
52,803.40 USh (1,836.36 KSh) |
+5.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
279,300.00 USh (9,713.32 KSh) |
149,828.53 USh (5,210.64 KSh) |
-46.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
227,142.86 USh (7,899.43 KSh) |
166,703.86 USh (5,797.52 KSh) |
-26.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
47,392.75 USh (1,648.20 KSh) |
64,862.33 USh (2,255.74 KSh) |
+36.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21,000.00 USh (730.32 KSh) |
23,003.46 USh (800.00 KSh) |
+9.5 % |
Childcare | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
617,857.14 USh (21,487.45 KSh) |
571,092.90 USh (19,861.11 KSh) |
-7.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,367,857.14 USh (604,008.45 KSh) |
27,283,558.41 USh (948,850.50 KSh) |
+57.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65,500.00 USh (2,277.92 KSh) |
69,379.19 USh (2,412.83 KSh) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88,419.55 USh (3,075.00 KSh) |
89,823.04 USh (3,123.81 KSh) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136,250.00 USh (4,738.42 KSh) |
199,405.01 USh (6,934.78 KSh) |
+46.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
200,000.00 USh (6,955.47 KSh) |
189,897.18 USh (6,604.12 KSh) |
-5.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,037,500.00 USh (36,081.52 KSh) |
1,552,733.71 USh (54,000.00 KSh) |
+49.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
627,777.78 USh (21,832.46 KSh) |
721,733.63 USh (25,100.00 KSh) |
+15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,545,125.00 USh (123,290.14 KSh) |
4,158,318.21 USh (144,615.38 KSh) |
+17.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,177,777.78 USh (40,960.02 KSh) |
1,761,202.59 USh (61,250.00 KSh) |
+49.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
415,203.46 USh (14,439.69 KSh) |
425,683.41 USh (14,804.15 KSh) |
+2.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,364,827.20 USh (117,019.85 KSh) |
248,929.60 USh (8,657.12 KSh) |
-92.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
764,285.71 USh (26,579.85 KSh) |
1,581,488.04 USh (55,000.00 KSh) |
+106.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.53 | 13.41 | -31.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 28 | 145 |
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