Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kampala 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kampala are 62.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kampala are 74.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kampala are 87.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kampala are 75.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kampala are 57.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kampala is 80.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kampala Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (95,228.92 USh) |
2.10 £ (10,000.00 USh) |
-89.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (380,915.70 USh) |
21.00 £ (100,000.00 USh) |
-73.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (38,091.57 USh) |
6.30 £ (30,000.00 USh) |
-21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (30,949.40 USh) |
0.95 £ (4,500.00 USh) |
-85.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (26,187.95 USh) |
2.10 £ (10,000.00 USh) |
-61.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (17,060.35 USh) |
1.84 £ (8,750.00 USh) |
-48.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (9,258.40 USh) |
0.34 £ (1,636.36 USh) |
-82.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (7,523.70 USh) |
0.24 £ (1,125.00 USh) |
-85.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (23,558.09 USh) |
2.23 £ (10,601.77 USh) |
-55.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (6,752.76 USh) |
0.88 £ (4,166.39 USh) |
-38.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (4,286.71 USh) |
0.48 £ (2,282.29 USh) |
-46.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (15,657.73 USh) |
1.40 £ (6,650.48 USh) |
-57.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (16,559.01 USh) |
1.11 £ (5,281.56 USh) |
-68.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (16,443.50 USh) |
1.65 £ (7,862.28 USh) |
-52.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (27,392.05 USh) |
1.46 £ (6,973.99 USh) |
-74.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (5,289.98 USh) |
0.93 £ (4,445.89 USh) |
-16.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (2,754.47 USh) |
0.52 £ (2,454.75 USh) |
-10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (5,620.93 USh) |
0.59 £ (2,793.27 USh) |
-50.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (6,503.07 USh) |
0.48 £ (2,271.53 USh) |
-65.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2,712.66 USh) |
0.38 £ (1,827.11 USh) |
-32.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (2,582.42 USh) |
0.52 £ (2,499.21 USh) |
-3.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (4,398.96 USh) |
0.72 £ (3,428.57 USh) |
-22.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (5,972.81 USh) |
0.46 £ (2,187.50 USh) |
-63.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (44,043.38 USh) |
7.56 £ (36,000.00 USh) |
-18.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (9,775.03 USh) |
0.91 £ (4,346.15 USh) |
-55.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (11,469.59 USh) |
1.58 £ (7,500.00 USh) |
-34.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (71,421.69 USh) |
2.10 £ (10,000.00 USh) |
-86.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (13,332.05 USh) |
0.63 £ (3,000.00 USh) |
-77.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (952,289.25 USh) |
42.00 £ (200,000.00 USh) |
-79.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (19,045.78 USh) |
0.84 £ (4,000.00 USh) |
-79.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (14,924.02 USh) |
0.51 £ (2,414.02 USh) |
-83.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (142,843.39 USh) |
2.10 £ (10,000.00 USh) |
-93.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (27,387.76 USh) |
4.62 £ (21,992.42 USh) |
-19.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (129,892,253.43 USh) |
8,400.81 £ (40,000,000.00 USh) |
-69.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (123,133,975.68 USh) |
10,833.54 £ (51,583,333.33 USh) |
-58.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (1,366,704.89 USh) |
39.50 £ (188,055.56 USh) |
-86.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (72,048.89 USh) |
10.50 £ (50,000.00 USh) |
-30.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (148,199.16 USh) |
58.66 £ (279,300.00 USh) |
+88.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (223,881.33 USh) |
47.70 £ (227,142.86 USh) |
+1.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (66,231.72 USh) |
9.95 £ (47,392.75 USh) |
-28.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (71,421.69 USh) |
4.41 £ (21,000.00 USh) |
-70.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (8,762,682.73 USh) |
129.76 £ (617,857.14 USh) |
-92.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (95,489,670.67 USh) |
3,647.60 £ (17,367,857.14 USh) |
-81.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (391,599.92 USh) |
13.76 £ (65,500.00 USh) |
-83.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (190,292.02 USh) |
18.57 £ (88,419.55 USh) |
-53.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (421,193.67 USh) |
28.62 £ (136,250.00 USh) |
-67.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (446,782.37 USh) |
42.00 £ (200,000.00 USh) |
-55.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,225.49 £ (10,596,551.93 USh) |
217.90 £ (1,037,500.00 USh) |
-90.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (7,706,517.82 USh) |
131.85 £ (627,777.78 USh) |
-91.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (20,580,724.87 USh) |
744.55 £ (3,545,125.00 USh) |
-82.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (13,670,362.76 USh) |
247.36 £ (1,177,777.78 USh) |
-91.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (6,243,216.67 USh) |
87.20 £ (415,203.46 USh) |
-93.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (3,411,475.60 USh) |
706.68 £ (3,364,827.20 USh) |
-1.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kampala Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.91 £ (15,388,568.74 USh) |
160.52 £ (764,285.71 USh) |
-95.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 19.53 | +249.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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