Cost of Living in Kampala vs Choma

Cost of living in Kampala is 12% higher than in Choma (without rent).

Rent in Kampala is 16% cheaper than in Choma.

Cost of living including rent in Kampala is 2% lower than in Choma.

Food in Kampala is 2% more expensive than in Choma.

Transport in Kampala is 104% more expensive than in Choma.

Kampala vs. Choma Comparision

Kampala Choma
Cost of Living, including rent
707 $
725 $
Without Rent
390 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
316 $
378 $
Food
253 $
248 $
Transport
85 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
184 $
272 $
Quality of Life
44
15
Population
1.7M
51.8K

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Kampala Choma

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.75 $ 7.01 $
Dinner, for 2 27.1 $ 26.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.22 $ 3.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 2.68 $ 2.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 6.95 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 3.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 5.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 6.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 2.73 $ 2.64 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.5 $ 39.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 3.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.01 $ 2.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 66.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.6 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.8 $ 56.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 561 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 685 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,164 $ 1,955 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 876 $ 6,252 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 184 $ 272 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.02 % 21.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.56 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 6.36 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.6 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,412 $ 5,838 $