Cost of Living in Kampala vs Bamenda

Cost of living in Kampala is 18% lower than in Bamenda (without rent).

Rent in Kampala is 31% more expensive than in Bamenda.

Cost of living including rent in Kampala is very similar to Bamenda.

Food in Kampala is 23% cheaper than in Bamenda.

Transport in Kampala is 110% more expensive than in Bamenda.

Kampala vs. Bamenda Comparision

Kampala Bamenda
Cost of Living, including rent
707 $
714 $
Without Rent
390 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
316 $
241 $
Food
253 $
328 $
Transport
85 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
184 $
243 $
Quality of Life
44
19
Population
1.7M
349.0K

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Kampala Bamenda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.75 $ 1.69 $
Dinner, for 2 27.1 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.22 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2.68 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 3.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 21.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 5.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 3.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 4.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.73 $ 3.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.5 $ 20.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 6.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 7.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.01 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 92.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.6 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.8 $ 23.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 227 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 433 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,164 $ 1,963 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 876 $ 627 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 184 $ 243 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.02 % 18.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 35.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.56 $ 8.18 $
Haircut 6.36 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.6 $ 73.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 447 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,412 $ 3,149 $