Cost of Living in Kampala
Summary about cost of living in Kampala, Uganda:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,794.13$ (6,671,524.52USh) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 506.73$ (1,884,293.73USh) without rent.
- Cost of living index in Kampala is 64.84% lower than in New York.
- Rent in Kampala is, on average, 90.67% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10,000.00 USh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100,000.00 USh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 28,500.00 USh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3,500.00 USh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6,000.00 USh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 8,690.00 USh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,566.67 USh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1,157.14 USh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8,142.34 USh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2,925.62 USh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,961.79 USh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5,847.30 USh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5,692.36 USh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6,407.00 USh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6,001.38 USh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6,688.56 USh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2,562.68 USh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,928.78 USh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,154.57 USh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,825.60 USh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,879.17 USh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2,875.00 USh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,076.92 USh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 30,000.00 USh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,681.82 USh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6,375.00 USh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8,000.00 USh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,000.00 USh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 119,565.22 USh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,000.00 USh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3,218.69 USh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,000.00 USh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15,362.09 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) | 33,000,000.00 USh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 188,571.43 USh | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 257.78 USh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 240,621.65 USh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 237,727.27 USh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 33,333.33 USh | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 23,500.00 USh | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 672,222.22 USh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 31,100,201.31 USh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51,923.08 USh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 96,666.67 USh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 166,250.00 USh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 175,833.33 USh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 750,000.00 USh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 496,428.57 USh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,780,000.00 USh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,300,000.00 USh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,109,624.67 USh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 139,353.40 USh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 714,285.71 USh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.58 |
Prices in Kampala
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Last update: January 2021
Last update: January 2021
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Respectfully yours, Uganda citizens
So if anyone is interested my email is aleksserbia381@gmail.com
would that be good offer or the salary is low ?
How much should I ask them to live a decent life their, I will be moving with my wife and 1 son.
Thanks