Cost of Living in Kampala
Summary about cost of living in Kampala, Uganda:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,850.8$ (6,812,176.0USh) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 520.6$ (1,916,038.4USh) without rent.
- Kampala is 64.2% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kampala is, on average, 83.8% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6,500.00 USh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100,000.00 USh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 32,000.00 USh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4,000.00 USh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,000.00 USh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10,461.54 USh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,768.75 USh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1,178.57 USh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10,633.57 USh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3,773.07 USh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,964.88 USh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6,027.27 USh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7,358.28 USh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8,079.62 USh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7,156.69 USh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,819.38 USh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,966.75 USh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,608.16 USh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,867.20 USh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,663.85 USh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,573.70 USh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,916.67 USh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,985.71 USh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35,500.00 USh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,970.59 USh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6,666.67 USh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10,000.00 USh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4,000.00 USh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 155,000.00 USh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4,000.00 USh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3,218.69 USh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,000.00 USh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 21,004.92 USh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,000,000.00 USh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,857,965.83 USh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 195,000.00 USh | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 369.33 USh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 243,100.00 USh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 220,833.33 USh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 52,946.38 USh | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22,500.00 USh | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 695,000.00 USh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,939,285.71 USh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63,429.29 USh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 79,166.67 USh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 181,112.23 USh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 223,125.00 USh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,218,750.00 USh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 600,000.00 USh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,901,809.12 USh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,550,000.00 USh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 438,429.02 USh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,671,088.81 USh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 606,363.64 USh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.09 |
Prices in Kampala
This city had 539 entries in the past 12 months by 45 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Last update: January 2023
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