Cost of Living in Kampala vs Curepipe

Cost of living in Kampala is very similar to Curepipe (without rent).

Rent in Kampala is very similar to Curepipe.

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

Food in Kampala is 6% cheaper than in Curepipe.

Transport in Kampala is 77% more expensive than in Curepipe.

Kampala vs. Curepipe Comparision

Kampala Curepipe
Cost of Living, including rent
707 $
701 $
Without Rent
390 $
386 $
Rent & Utilities
316 $
315 $
Food
253 $
270 $
Transport
85 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
184 $
524 $
Quality of Life
44
47
Population
1.7M
77.5K

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Kampala Curepipe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.75 $ 4.87 $
Dinner, for 2 27.1 $ 32.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.22 $ 3.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.31 $
Capuccino 2.68 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 1.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 6.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 8.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 9.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.58 $
Cigarette pack 2.73 $ 5.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.5 $ 28.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 22.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.01 $ 5.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 26.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.6 $ 40.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.8 $ 29.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 672 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 819 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,164 $ 1,093 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 876 $ 554 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 184 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.02 % 5.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 23.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.56 $ 5.43 $
Haircut 6.36 $ 8.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34 $ 63.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.6 $ 42.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,412 $ 3,142 $