Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kenya are 0.9% higher than in Uganda (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kenya are 4.2% higher than in Uganda | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 18.9% higher than in Uganda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 12.2% higher than in Uganda | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 2.9% higher than in Uganda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 105.5% higher than in Uganda | |
Restaurants | Uganda Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (355.55 KSh) |
14,062.73 USh (500.00 KSh) |
+40.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90,000.00 USh (3,199.95 KSh) |
112,501.87 USh (4,000.00 KSh) |
+25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 USh (1,066.65 KSh) |
19,687.83 USh (700.00 KSh) |
-34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,000.00 USh (142.22 KSh) |
8,437.64 USh (300.00 KSh) |
+110.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (355.55 KSh) |
10,625.09 USh (377.77 KSh) |
+6.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,666.67 USh (308.14 KSh) |
8,063.18 USh (286.69 KSh) |
-7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,416.67 USh (50.37 KSh) |
2,108.04 USh (74.95 KSh) |
+48.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,090.91 USh (38.79 KSh) |
1,804.16 USh (64.15 KSh) |
+65.4 % |
Markets | Uganda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,199.26 USh (362.63 KSh) |
11,417.18 USh (405.94 KSh) |
+11.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,051.84 USh (144.06 KSh) |
1,747.61 USh (62.14 KSh) |
-56.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,249.41 USh (79.98 KSh) |
2,534.21 USh (90.10 KSh) |
+12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,544.67 USh (232.70 KSh) |
5,809.19 USh (206.55 KSh) |
-11.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6,902.84 USh (245.43 KSh) |
17,961.28 USh (638.61 KSh) |
+160.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7,966.23 USh (283.24 KSh) |
9,548.23 USh (339.49 KSh) |
+19.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,879.49 USh (244.60 KSh) |
7,556.63 USh (268.68 KSh) |
+9.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,719.12 USh (167.79 KSh) |
3,909.30 USh (139.00 KSh) |
-17.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,470.06 USh (87.82 KSh) |
1,554.04 USh (55.25 KSh) |
-37.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,784.67 USh (99.01 KSh) |
2,732.09 USh (97.14 KSh) |
-1.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,297.38 USh (81.68 KSh) |
1,371.91 USh (48.78 KSh) |
-40.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,825.46 USh (64.90 KSh) |
1,294.63 USh (46.03 KSh) |
-29.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,329.58 USh (82.83 KSh) |
1,596.35 USh (56.76 KSh) |
-31.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,375.00 USh (120.00 KSh) |
2,195.66 USh (78.07 KSh) |
-34.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,111.11 USh (75.06 KSh) |
2,339.81 USh (83.19 KSh) |
+10.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 USh (1,422.20 KSh) |
33,750.56 USh (1,200.00 KSh) |
-15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,312.50 USh (153.33 KSh) |
6,958.00 USh (247.39 KSh) |
+61.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,461.54 USh (265.29 KSh) |
8,616.91 USh (306.37 KSh) |
+15.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 USh (355.55 KSh) |
9,843.91 USh (350.00 KSh) |
-1.6 % |
Transportation | Uganda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (106.66 KSh) |
2,812.55 USh (100.00 KSh) |
-6.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180,000.00 USh (6,399.89 KSh) |
119,251.99 USh (4,240.00 KSh) |
-33.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 USh (106.66 KSh) |
5,625.09 USh (200.00 KSh) |
+87.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 USh (85.83 KSh) |
7,468.49 USh (265.54 KSh) |
+209.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8,000.00 USh (284.44 KSh) |
8,437.64 USh (300.00 KSh) |
+5.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21,984.76 USh (781.67 KSh) |
21,433.25 USh (762.06 KSh) |
-2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000,000.00 USh (1,422,198.52 KSh) |
67,501,124.85 USh (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
+68.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,583,333.33 USh (1,834,043.51 KSh) |
62,403,383.65 USh (2,218,750.00 KSh) |
+21.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uganda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
197,291.67 USh (7,014.70 KSh) |
105,864.86 USh (3,764.02 KSh) |
-46.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50,000.00 USh (1,777.75 KSh) |
51,630.32 USh (1,835.71 KSh) |
+3.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
306,975.00 USh (10,914.48 KSh) |
149,063.33 USh (5,299.94 KSh) |
-51.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uganda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
176,666.67 USh (6,281.38 KSh) |
155,533.84 USh (5,530.00 KSh) |
-12.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
47,392.75 USh (1,685.05 KSh) |
59,485.37 USh (2,115.00 KSh) |
+25.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20,000.00 USh (711.10 KSh) |
22,500.37 USh (800.00 KSh) |
+12.5 % |
Childcare | Uganda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
515,625.00 USh (18,333.03 KSh) |
485,615.06 USh (17,266.03 KSh) |
-5.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,071,875.00 USh (571,434.92 KSh) |
27,137,832.04 USh (964,884.62 KSh) |
+68.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uganda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
61,538.46 USh (2,188.00 KSh) |
57,477.03 USh (2,043.59 KSh) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
73,125.00 USh (2,599.96 KSh) |
82,238.87 USh (2,924.00 KSh) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134,444.44 USh (4,780.17 KSh) |
176,029.55 USh (6,258.72 KSh) |
+30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195,833.33 USh (6,962.85 KSh) |
176,662.22 USh (6,281.22 KSh) |
-9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Uganda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
938,461.54 USh (33,366.97 KSh) |
1,036,506.24 USh (36,852.94 KSh) |
+10.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
596,153.85 USh (21,196.23 KSh) |
553,007.53 USh (19,662.16 KSh) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,480,000.00 USh (88,176.31 KSh) |
3,334,348.33 USh (118,552.63 KSh) |
+34.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,261,538.46 USh (44,853.95 KSh) |
1,351,676.94 USh (48,058.82 KSh) |
+7.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uganda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
415,203.46 USh (14,762.54 KSh) |
390,765.56 USh (13,893.65 KSh) |
-5.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,364,827.20 USh (119,636.31 KSh) |
268,724.35 USh (9,554.48 KSh) |
-92.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uganda Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
675,000.00 USh (23,999.60 KSh) |
1,445,336.59 USh (51,388.89 KSh) |
+114.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.53 | 12.83 | -34.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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