Cost of Living in Thies vs Kampala

Cost of living in Thies is 73% higher than in Kampala (without rent).

Rent in Thies is 68% more expensive than in Kampala.

Cost of living including rent in Thies is 70% higher than in Kampala.

Food in Thies is 49% more expensive than in Kampala.

Transport in Thies is 128% more expensive than in Kampala.

Thies vs. Kampala Comparision

Thies Kampala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,203 $
707 $
Without Rent
673 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
530 $
316 $
Food
377 $
253 $
Transport
193 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
378 $
184 $
Quality of Life
33
44
Population
2.3M
1.7M

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Thies Kampala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.93 $ 2.75 $
Dinner, for 2 61 $ 27.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.81 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 4.32 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.22 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.87 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.85 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 3.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.13 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 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 2.27 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.51 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.9 $ 45.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 29 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.5 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.83 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.2 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.7 $ 68.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 910 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 790 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,911 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,531 $ 1,164 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,440 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 378 $ 184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.13 % 22.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.7 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.38 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 10.5 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.7 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,988 $ 4,412 $