Cost of Living in Owo vs Kampala

Cost of living in Owo is 17% lower than in Kampala (without rent).

Rent in Owo is 5% more expensive than in Kampala.

Cost of living including rent in Owo is 7% lower than in Kampala.

Food in Owo is 8% cheaper than in Kampala.

Transport in Owo is 47% cheaper than in Kampala.

Owo vs. Kampala Comparision

Owo Kampala
Cost of Living, including rent
658 $
707 $
Without Rent
325 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
332 $
316 $
Food
233 $
253 $
Transport
45 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
109 $
184 $
Quality of Life
11
44
Population
222.0K
1.7M

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Owo Kampala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.26 $ 2.75 $
Dinner, for 2 26.2 $ 27.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.99 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.87 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 3.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.6 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.34 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.3 $ 45.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.48 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.85 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.12 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.15 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.6 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.46 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.5 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.9 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.3 $ 68.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 261 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 549 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 393 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 847 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 773 $ 1,164 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 688 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 109 $ 184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.88 % 22.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.8 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.34 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 1.52 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.8 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.7 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 84.7 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,086 $ 4,412 $