Inquiry on social/family life, Banking Sector, income-cost-saving & health factor

ssridhar70 · Mar 6, 2011

Dear All,

I am from kolkata and expecting a new job offfer in Diamond Trust Bank, Kampala. kindly let me know or refer me to the maximum real-time information with regard to 'social/family life, safe accommodation, indian-veg fooding, Banking Sector, Career Growth, Working Hours/Working Conditions, income-cost-saving & health factor' on the following.

1. Relocating self and family
2. Furnished Accommodation Cost
3. Local transportation
4. Socialising/associations/clubs/community (Tamil/Bengali)
5. Indian culture/tradition
6. Cost component in leading a comfortable life
7. Availability of Popular Indian Kitchen Brands or EQUIVALENT
8. Standard, Language and cost of education (Std 1 and Std 4)

I shall be much thankful for all samaritans who spend their time in helping me with info.

Thanks,

S. Sridhar, Kolkata.

Mahajanpragati · Mar 10, 2011

hi,
chk my thread on 'anyone from kampala' and u will find almost all answers

gitasonu · Mar 19, 2011

Hi Sridhar,

This is Gita here. Well am working for an educational institution here.

1) Kampala is a nice place.

2) v have the Indian Grocery shops and supermarkets with a lot of Branded stuff for provisions.

3) Education in Indian Schools ( DPS) kampala is around 890 $ for the first term inclusive of admission fees. Per term it wud b around 500 $

4) DTB is a good bank.

5) Average accomodation wud cost around 800 -1000$ per month.

6) Conveyance by taxis r a little expensive .

7) We have the Indian association, in Kampala . Tomoro is holi n we are going to play there.

8) For afamily of 2 the average expenses wud b 500-800$ /per month

9) Fruits and veggies r the best here.

10) we have a tamil sangam here and u all r welcome to Kampala

11) There r around 35000 Indians here.

12) There r several Indian associations ( Maharashtra, Gujarati, Kannada, Rajasthan,Tamil etc)

13) All Major Indian festivals r celebrated with Pomp here in Indian association.

14) Tomoro on Holi we wud start from 12 noon. There wud b Panipuri, Bhelpuri, Sevpuri, vada sambar etc.

15) U r welcome with family here. The weather is not too hot and not too cold.

16) Carry all clothes with u since clothes r expensive. Also carry utensils like Idli patram , Dosa tava as they r expensive here. U r allowed around 80 Kg per person so try to carry most of ur utensils. Thats what i did

Feel free to write again

Regards

Gita :cheers

Shubhra9 · Sep 6, 2012

Hi Gita
I am replying to an old thread, just came across it while searching info on Kampala. My husband got relocated to Kampala and soon we wold be moving there from Southeast Asia. Thank you for providing all the essential information about the city.
My son is studying in an international school, and I have found out a couple of intl schools there- ISU, KISU and Rainbow, which one is good in your opinion. Your reply would be highly appreciated. Also how safe is the place as this is going to be our first posting in Africa.
Please could you suggest some good residential areas for expats. We are interested in living in an appartment / flat in a secured neighborhood.
Coould you please also give a rough idea on cost of the basic utilities such as electricity, phone, Internet , salaries of the helping staff.
Your help is much appreciated.
Thanks and warm regards
Shubhra