Cost of Living in Centurion vs Kampala

Cost of living in Centurion is 15% higher than in Kampala (without rent).

Rent in Centurion is 23% more expensive than in Kampala.

Cost of living including rent in Centurion is 19% higher than in Kampala.

Food in Centurion is 10% more expensive than in Kampala.

Transport in Centurion is 4% cheaper than in Kampala.

Centurion vs. Kampala Comparision

Centurion Kampala
Cost of Living, including rent
838 $
707 $
Without Rent
449 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
316 $
Food
279 $
253 $
Transport
81 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,142 $
184 $
Quality of Life
56
44
Population
237.0K
1.7M

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Centurion Kampala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.64 $ 2.75 $
Dinner, for 2 34.3 $ 27.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 3.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.16 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.29 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93 $ 45.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.33 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.41 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.33 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.1 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.8 $ 68.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 716 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 638 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 495 $ 1,164 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 549 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,142 $ 184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.49 % 22.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.74 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 6.4 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,901 $ 4,412 $