Cost of Living in Yambio vs Kampala

Cost of living in Yambio is 29% lower than in Kampala (without rent).

Rent in Yambio is 29% cheaper than in Kampala.

Cost of living including rent in Yambio is 29% lower than in Kampala.

Food in Yambio is 19% cheaper than in Kampala.

Transport in Yambio is 77% cheaper than in Kampala.

Yambio vs. Kampala Comparision

Yambio Kampala
Cost of Living, including rent
500 $
707 $
Without Rent
275 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
225 $
316 $
Food
205 $
253 $
Transport
20 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
392 $
184 $
Quality of Life
4
44
Population
130.0K
1.7M

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Yambio Kampala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.18 $ 2.75 $
Dinner, for 2 20 $ 27.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.52 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 3.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.3 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 2.83 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.4 $ 45.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.09 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.42 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.6 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 68.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 147 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 301 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 213 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 456 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,500 $ 1,164 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 825 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 392 $ 184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.55 % 22.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.5 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.16 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 3.81 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.2 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.8 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.6 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,070 $ 4,412 $