Should I move to Kampala?

Kampala, Uganda has a cost of living 82.2% cheaper than New York City (index: 17.8). It is ranked #522 out of 577 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 19.4 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Kampala?

The cost of living in Kampala is 82.2% cheaper than New York City (index: 17.8). Groceries are 73.7% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 75.7% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately UGX 1,943,853 per month. Local purchasing power index is 19.4 (NYC = 100).

🇺🇬 Uganda · #522 of 577 cities · 2026

Sollte ich nach Kampala ziehen?

82.2% günstiger zu leben als in New York City.

Nutze den Rechner mit deinem Gehalt für eine persönliche Antwort.

-82.2%

vs NYC

UGX 1,943,853

1-Zi., Stadtzentrum

19.4

Kaufkraft

Very weak

Kaufkraft

Kostenindex: Numbeo, wo verfügbar kombiniert mit Expatistan und LivingCost (New York = 100) · Stand: Oktober 2026

Persönliche Antwort

Vergleiche dein Gehalt: Umzug nach Kampala?

Kostenaufschlüsselung: Kampala

Kostenindizes vs NYC = 100

Lebenshaltungskosten

17.8 Very affordable

Miete

9.5 Very affordable

Lebensmittel

26.3 Very affordable

Restaurants

24.3 Very affordable

Kaufkraft

19.4 Very weak

Miete in Kampala

1-Zi., Stadtzentrum UGX 1,943,853/mo

1-Zi., außerhalb des Zentrums UGX 680,107/mo

3-Zi., Stadtzentrum UGX 4,265,983/mo

3-Zi., außerhalb des Zentrums UGX 1,207,674/mo

Ersparnis außerhalb des Zentrums 65% günstiger

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Alternativen in Betracht ziehen?

Städte im gleichen Land oder der gleichen Region mit vergleichbaren Lebenshaltungskosten.

🇷🇼 Kigali

Rwanda

CoL index 19.0

Kigali vs Kampala vergleichen →

🇰🇪 Nairobi

Kenya

CoL index 19.5

Nairobi vs Kampala vergleichen →

🇲🇦 Marrakech

Morocco

CoL index 19.7

Marrakech vs Kampala vergleichen →

Bereit, die Zahlen zu sehen?

Gib dein Gehalt und deine aktuelle Stadt ein. Erhalte das genaue Nettoeinkommen in Kampala, in Sekunden.

Gehälter vergleichen → Vollständige Lebenshaltungskostendaten

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