Should I move to Kampala?

Kampala, Uganda has a cost of living 72.4% cheaper than New York City (index: 27.6). It is ranked #501 out of 546 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 18.1 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 72.4% cheaper than New York City (index: 27.6). Groceries are 70.8% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 77.4% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately UGX 1,160,127 per month. Local purchasing power index is 18.1 (NYC = 100).

🇺🇬 Uganda · #501 of 546 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Kampala?

72.4% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-72.4%

vs NYC

UGX 1,160,127

Uppskattad hyra i

18.1

Köpkraft

Very weak

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Kampala?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Kampala

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

27.6 Very affordable

Hyra

10.5 Very affordable

Livsmedel

29.2 Very affordable

Restauranger

22.6 Very affordable

Köpkraft

18.1 Very weak

Uppskattad hyra i Kampala

1 rum — Stadskärna UGX 1,160,127/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum UGX 870,095/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna UGX 2,017,291/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam

Tanzania

CoL index 27.8

Jämför Dar es Salaam vs Kampala → →

🇷🇼 Kigali

Rwanda

CoL index 27.3

Jämför Kigali vs Kampala → →

🏳️ Lagos

Nigeria

CoL index 26.9

Jämför Lagos vs Kampala → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Kampala — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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