Cost of Living in Kampala vs Kananga

Cost of living in Kampala is 25% lower than in Kananga (without rent).

Rent in Kampala is 23% cheaper than in Kananga.

Cost of living including rent in Kampala is 24% lower than in Kananga.

Food in Kampala is 17% cheaper than in Kananga.

Transport in Kampala is 43% cheaper than in Kananga.

Kampala vs. Kananga Comparision

Kampala Kananga
Cost of Living, including rent
707 $
932 $
Without Rent
390 $
519 $
Rent & Utilities
316 $
412 $
Food
253 $
304 $
Transport
85 $
149 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
184 $
814 $
Quality of Life
44
14
Population
1.7M
2.0M

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Kampala Kananga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.75 $ 7.52 $
Dinner, for 2 27.1 $ 38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.22 $ 4.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.68 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 1.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 5.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 7.16 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 3.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 1.05 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 2.73 $ 4.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.5 $ 95.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 5.64 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 30.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 3.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.01 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 0.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 130 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.6 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.8 $ 23.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 198 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 652 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 505 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 1,235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,164 $ 7,038 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 876 $ 514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 184 $ 814 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.02 % 12.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.56 $ 8.07 $
Haircut 6.36 $ 3.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34 $ 56.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.6 $ 25.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 88.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,412 $ 3,289 $