Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Uganda 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Uganda are 2.6% lower than in Kenya (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Uganda are 5.7% lower than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Uganda are 17.4% lower than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 12.4% lower than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Uganda are 4.5% lower than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 51.3% lower than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (14,312.62 USh) |
349.34 KSh (10,000.00 USh) |
-30.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (114,500.99 USh) |
3,144.08 KSh (90,000.00 USh) |
-21.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (20,037.67 USh) |
1,048.03 KSh (30,000.00 USh) |
+49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (8,587.57 USh) |
139.74 KSh (4,000.00 USh) |
-53.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
375.00 KSh (10,734.47 USh) |
349.34 KSh (10,000.00 USh) |
-6.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
286.05 KSh (8,188.19 USh) |
302.76 KSh (8,666.67 USh) |
+5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
74.87 KSh (2,143.23 USh) |
49.49 KSh (1,416.67 USh) |
-33.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.01 KSh (1,832.19 USh) |
38.11 KSh (1,090.91 USh) |
-40.5 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
404.50 KSh (11,578.86 USh) |
356.42 KSh (10,202.62 USh) |
-11.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.14 KSh (1,778.66 USh) |
141.55 KSh (4,051.84 USh) |
+127.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
90.10 KSh (2,579.24 USh) |
78.58 KSh (2,249.41 USh) |
-12.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
206.55 KSh (5,912.41 USh) |
228.73 KSh (6,547.36 USh) |
+10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
638.61 KSh (18,280.44 USh) |
241.22 KSh (6,905.08 USh) |
-62.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
339.49 KSh (9,717.90 USh) |
278.29 KSh (7,966.23 USh) |
-18.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
268.68 KSh (7,690.91 USh) |
240.33 KSh (6,879.49 USh) |
-10.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
139.00 KSh (3,978.77 USh) |
164.93 KSh (4,721.26 USh) |
+18.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
55.25 KSh (1,581.65 USh) |
86.36 KSh (2,472.19 USh) |
+56.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
97.14 KSh (2,780.64 USh) |
97.32 KSh (2,785.70 USh) |
+0.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
48.78 KSh (1,396.29 USh) |
80.28 KSh (2,298.14 USh) |
+64.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
46.03 KSh (1,317.64 USh) |
63.79 KSh (1,826.01 USh) |
+38.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
56.76 KSh (1,624.71 USh) |
81.41 KSh (2,330.39 USh) |
+43.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.07 KSh (2,234.68 USh) |
117.90 KSh (3,375.00 USh) |
+51.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
83.19 KSh (2,381.39 USh) |
73.75 KSh (2,111.11 USh) |
-11.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 KSh (34,350.30 USh) |
1,397.37 KSh (40,000.00 USh) |
+16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
247.39 KSh (7,081.64 USh) |
150.65 KSh (4,312.50 USh) |
-39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
306.37 KSh (8,770.02 USh) |
260.66 KSh (7,461.54 USh) |
-14.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (10,018.84 USh) |
349.34 KSh (10,000.00 USh) |
-0.2 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (2,862.52 USh) |
104.80 KSh (3,000.00 USh) |
+4.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,240.00 KSh (121,371.05 USh) |
6,288.16 KSh (180,000.00 USh) |
+48.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (5,725.05 USh) |
104.80 KSh (3,000.00 USh) |
-47.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
265.54 KSh (7,601.20 USh) |
84.33 KSh (2,414.02 USh) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (8,587.57 USh) |
279.47 KSh (8,000.00 USh) |
-6.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
762.06 KSh (21,814.11 USh) |
768.02 KSh (21,984.76 USh) |
+0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (68,700,593.33 USh) |
1,397,367.84 KSh (40,000,000.00 USh) |
-41.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,218,750.00 KSh (63,512,267.27 USh) |
1,802,022.28 KSh (51,583,333.33 USh) |
-18.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,764.02 KSh (107,746.04 USh) |
6,892.23 KSh (197,291.67 USh) |
+83.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,835.71 KSh (52,547.78 USh) |
1,746.71 KSh (50,000.00 USh) |
-4.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,299.94 KSh (151,712.13 USh) |
10,723.92 KSh (306,975.00 USh) |
+102.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,526.88 KSh (158,208.39 USh) |
6,171.71 KSh (176,666.67 USh) |
+11.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,113.83 KSh (60,508.94 USh) |
1,655.63 KSh (47,392.75 USh) |
-21.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (22,900.20 USh) |
698.68 KSh (20,000.00 USh) |
-12.7 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,266.03 KSh (494,244.25 USh) |
18,012.94 KSh (515,625.00 USh) |
+4.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
964,309.15 KSh (27,603,587.88 USh) |
561,458.03 KSh (16,071,875.00 USh) |
-41.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,043.59 KSh (58,498.38 USh) |
2,149.80 KSh (61,538.46 USh) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,924.00 KSh (83,700.22 USh) |
2,554.56 KSh (73,125.00 USh) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,258.72 KSh (179,157.53 USh) |
4,696.71 KSh (134,444.44 USh) |
-25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,281.22 KSh (179,801.44 USh) |
6,841.28 KSh (195,833.33 USh) |
+8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,852.94 KSh (1,054,924.55 USh) |
32,784.40 KSh (938,461.54 USh) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,662.16 KSh (562,834.25 USh) |
20,826.16 KSh (596,153.85 USh) |
+5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
118,552.63 KSh (3,393,598.39 USh) |
86,636.81 KSh (2,480,000.00 USh) |
-26.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
48,058.82 KSh (1,375,695.70 USh) |
44,070.83 KSh (1,261,538.46 USh) |
-8.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,893.65 KSh (397,709.31 USh) |
14,504.80 KSh (415,203.46 USh) |
+4.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,524.70 KSh (272,646.85 USh) |
117,547.53 KSh (3,364,827.20 USh) |
+1,134.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,388.89 KSh (1,471,019.65 USh) |
23,580.58 KSh (675,000.00 USh) |
-54.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.83 | 19.53 | +52.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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