Cost of Living in Umuahia vs Kampala

Cost of living in Umuahia is 28% lower than in Kampala (without rent).

Rent in Umuahia is 98% more expensive than in Kampala.

Cost of living including rent in Umuahia is 28% higher than in Kampala.

Food in Umuahia is 18% cheaper than in Kampala.

Transport in Umuahia is 59% cheaper than in Kampala.

Umuahia vs. Kampala Comparision

Umuahia Kampala
Cost of Living, including rent
906 $
707 $
Without Rent
281 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
625 $
316 $
Food
208 $
253 $
Transport
35 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
84 $
184 $
Quality of Life
10
44
Population
359.0K
1.7M

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Umuahia Kampala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.06 $ 2.75 $
Dinner, for 2 16.3 $ 27.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.64 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.07 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 45.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.54 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.72 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.78 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.86 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.57 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.52 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.4 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.9 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 68.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 626 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 774 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 451 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,380 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 542 $ 1,164 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 863 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 83.7 $ 184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.05 % 22.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.93 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 1.43 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.7 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,500 $ 4,412 $