Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Nairobi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nairobi is 3.0% lower than in Kampala (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nairobi is 1.9% higher than in Kampala | |
| Rent Prices in Nairobi are 23.6% higher than in Kampala | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 6.7% lower than in Kampala | |
| Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 13.7% higher than in Kampala | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nairobi is 144.5% higher than in Kampala | |
Restaurants | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (347.89 KSh) |
14,372.45 USh (500.00 KSh) |
+43.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120,000.00 USh (4,174.65 KSh) |
114,979.64 USh (4,000.00 KSh) |
-4.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
31,000.00 USh (1,078.45 KSh) |
20,121.44 USh (700.00 KSh) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 USh (173.94 KSh) |
8,623.47 USh (300.00 KSh) |
+72.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (347.89 KSh) |
11,497.96 USh (400.00 KSh) |
+15.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10,555.56 USh (367.21 KSh) |
8,539.41 USh (297.08 KSh) |
-19.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,681.82 USh (58.51 KSh) |
2,279.05 USh (79.29 KSh) |
+35.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,136.36 USh (39.53 KSh) |
1,887.94 USh (65.68 KSh) |
+66.1 % |
Markets | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,076.41 USh (350.55 KSh) |
12,486.93 USh (434.40 KSh) |
+23.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,907.51 USh (135.94 KSh) |
1,900.16 USh (66.10 KSh) |
-51.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,280.92 USh (79.35 KSh) |
3,077.06 USh (107.05 KSh) |
+34.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,683.56 USh (232.51 KSh) |
6,346.88 USh (220.80 KSh) |
-5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6,144.95 USh (213.78 KSh) |
19,786.36 USh (688.34 KSh) |
+222.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7,801.80 USh (271.41 KSh) |
10,368.12 USh (360.69 KSh) |
+32.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7,030.69 USh (244.59 KSh) |
8,511.69 USh (296.11 KSh) |
+21.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,487.11 USh (156.10 KSh) |
4,319.54 USh (150.27 KSh) |
-3.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,598.46 USh (90.40 KSh) |
1,727.74 USh (60.11 KSh) |
-33.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,991.49 USh (104.07 KSh) |
3,049.95 USh (106.10 KSh) |
+2.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,642.42 USh (91.93 KSh) |
1,566.73 USh (54.50 KSh) |
-40.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,106.79 USh (73.29 KSh) |
1,657.27 USh (57.65 KSh) |
-21.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,753.05 USh (95.78 KSh) |
1,873.28 USh (65.17 KSh) |
-32.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,500.00 USh (121.76 KSh) |
2,372.65 USh (82.54 KSh) |
-32.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,194.44 USh (76.34 KSh) |
2,540.43 USh (88.38 KSh) |
+15.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 USh (1,391.55 KSh) |
43,117.36 USh (1,500.00 KSh) |
+7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,464.29 USh (155.31 KSh) |
7,480.28 USh (260.23 KSh) |
+67.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,250.00 USh (252.22 KSh) |
9,588.99 USh (333.59 KSh) |
+32.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 USh (347.89 KSh) |
10,060.72 USh (350.00 KSh) |
+0.6 % |
Transportation | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (104.37 KSh) |
2,874.49 USh (100.00 KSh) |
-4.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
173,913.04 USh (6,050.22 KSh) |
136,250.87 USh (4,740.00 KSh) |
-21.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 USh (69.58 KSh) |
5,748.98 USh (200.00 KSh) |
+187.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 USh (55.99 KSh) |
9,252.09 USh (321.87 KSh) |
+474.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15,000.00 USh (521.83 KSh) |
10,060.72 USh (350.00 KSh) |
-32.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,974.32 USh (764.46 KSh) |
23,127.29 USh (804.57 KSh) |
+5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000,000.00 USh (1,217,606.89 KSh) |
68,987,782.99 USh (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
+97.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,900,000.00 USh (1,248,916.78 KSh) |
73,874,417.62 USh (2,570,000.00 KSh) |
+105.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
139,722.22 USh (4,860.76 KSh) |
107,902.29 USh (3,753.79 KSh) |
-22.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50,000.00 USh (1,739.44 KSh) |
55,075.25 USh (1,916.00 KSh) |
+10.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
323,750.00 USh (11,262.86 KSh) |
152,557.22 USh (5,307.28 KSh) |
-52.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
205,714.29 USh (7,156.55 KSh) |
166,716.56 USh (5,799.86 KSh) |
-19.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
36,595.17 USh (1,273.10 KSh) |
64,785.94 USh (2,253.82 KSh) |
+77.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24,000.00 USh (834.93 KSh) |
22,995.93 USh (800.00 KSh) |
-4.2 % |
Childcare | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
525,000.00 USh (18,264.10 KSh) |
603,510.02 USh (20,995.37 KSh) |
+15.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,628,571.43 USh (613,276.29 KSh) |
30,718,867.91 USh (1,068,671.58 KSh) |
+74.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62,500.00 USh (2,174.30 KSh) |
73,436.06 USh (2,554.75 KSh) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
68,125.00 USh (2,369.98 KSh) |
96,774.53 USh (3,366.67 KSh) |
+42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137,500.00 USh (4,783.46 KSh) |
248,870.40 USh (8,657.89 KSh) |
+81.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
213,636.36 USh (7,432.15 KSh) |
206,602.84 USh (7,187.46 KSh) |
-3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,088,888.89 USh (37,881.10 KSh) |
1,700,535.05 USh (59,159.52 KSh) |
+56.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
850,000.00 USh (29,570.45 KSh) |
688,219.47 USh (23,942.31 KSh) |
-19.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,250,000.00 USh (113,063.50 KSh) |
4,183,410.95 USh (145,535.71 KSh) |
+28.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,450,000.00 USh (50,443.71 KSh) |
1,634,866.73 USh (56,875.00 KSh) |
+12.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
382,687.66 USh (13,313.23 KSh) |
435,619.97 USh (15,154.68 KSh) |
+13.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,364,827.20 USh (117,058.19 KSh) |
303,879.95 USh (10,571.61 KSh) |
-91.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kampala Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
628,571.43 USh (21,867.23 KSh) |
1,565,925.49 USh (54,476.62 KSh) |
+149.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.14 | 14.06 | -33.5 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 40 | 155 |
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