Cost of Living in Kampala
Summary of cost of living in Kampala, Uganda:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,851.7€ (7,126,318.0USh) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 523.6€ (2,015,009.6USh) without rent.
- Kampala is 26.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kampala is, on average, 72.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.60 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 31.18 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.09 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.30 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.60 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.61 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.43 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.30 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.46 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.07 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.78 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.57 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.07 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.77 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.93 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.39 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.13 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.13 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.66 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.78 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 43.38 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.52 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.42 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.55 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.50 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,444.99 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,548.93 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 39.34 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.53 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 67.56 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.04 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.24 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.50 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 120.68 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,157.53 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 16.37 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 12.67 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 31.76 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 47.93 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 348.94 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 231.26 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,113.62 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 397.56 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 102.44 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,196.00 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 162.40 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.00 |
Prices in Kampala
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Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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