Cost of Living in Kolda vs Kampala

Cost of living in Kolda is 38% higher than in Kampala (without rent).

Rent in Kolda is 59% more expensive than in Kampala.

Cost of living including rent in Kolda is 47% higher than in Kampala.

Food in Kolda is 48% more expensive than in Kampala.

Transport in Kolda is 27% cheaper than in Kampala.

Kolda vs. Kampala Comparision

Kolda Kampala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,039 $
707 $
Without Rent
537 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
502 $
316 $
Food
374 $
253 $
Transport
61 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
184 $
Quality of Life
18
44
Population
62.3K
1.7M

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Kolda Kampala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.33 $ 2.75 $
Dinner, for 2 61.1 $ 27.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.4 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.41 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.26 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.83 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.67 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 3.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.08 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.49 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 45.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.66 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 29 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.1 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.98 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.97 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.8 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.9 $ 68.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 881 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 650 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,753 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,474 $ 1,164 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,409 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.16 % 22.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.3 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.38 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.5 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 254 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,936 $ 4,412 $