Cost of Living in Kampala vs Enugu

Cost of living in Kampala is 49% higher than in Enugu (without rent).

Rent in Kampala is 52% more expensive than in Enugu.

Cost of living including rent in Kampala is 51% higher than in Enugu.

Food in Kampala is 46% more expensive than in Enugu.

Transport in Kampala is 48% more expensive than in Enugu.

Kampala vs. Enugu Comparision

Kampala Enugu
Cost of Living, including rent
707 $
469 $
Without Rent
390 $
261 $
Rent & Utilities
316 $
208 $
Food
253 $
173 $
Transport
85 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
184 $
107 $
Quality of Life
44
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Population
1.7M
1.0M

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Kampala Enugu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.75 $ 6.33 $
Dinner, for 2 27.1 $ 19.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.22 $ 2.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 2.68 $ 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 1.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 4.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 5.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 5.62 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 0.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 1.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 2.73 $ 1.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.5 $ 5.06 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 0.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 3.02 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 0.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.01 $ 1.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 0.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 0.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 4.86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.6 $ 7.47 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.8 $ 3.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 145 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 323 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 417 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 231 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,164 $ 758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 876 $ 913 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 184 $ 107 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.02 % 17.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 3.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.56 $ 0.83 $
Haircut 6.36 $ 1.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.6 $ 22.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,412 $ 1,728 $