Cost of Living in Kampala
Summary about cost of living in Kampala, Uganda:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 247,513.39¥ (6,936,202.29USh) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 69,410.60¥ (1,945,130.96USh) without rent.
- Kampala is 64.45% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kampala is, on average, 85.82% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 214.11 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,568.43 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,213.27 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 142.74 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 249.79 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 379.15 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 64.83 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 42.52 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 368.09 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 142.87 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 64.74 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 206.97 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 388.47 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 289.48 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 263.39 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 190.18 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 70.81 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 111.28 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 64.35 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 64.78 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 56.71 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 143.85 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 68.39 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,248.95 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 137.38 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 221.24 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 321.16 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 142.74 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 4,468.29 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 142.74 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 114.86 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 356.84 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 608.42 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,338,160.50 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,199,372.61 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 7,238.81 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 13.04 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8,384.79 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,326.33 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,031.82 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 758.29 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 26,253.43 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 759,071.55 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,106.26 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,015.19 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,071.73 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,827.96 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 52,877.62 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 23,356.98 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 163,208.88 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 64,836.58 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 13,566.70 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 27,557.74 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 18,154.38 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.47 |
Prices in Kampala
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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.