Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Kampala

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 96.4% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 210.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 118.3% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 201.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.64 €14.97
$2.71 UGX 9,992
550.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.1 €57.8
$26.23 UGX 96.8K
159.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.96 €11.86
$8.44 UGX 31.1K
65.40%
Cappuccino
$2.76 €2.35
$2.75 UGX 10.1K
0.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 €2.34
$0.47 UGX 1,737
487.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 €1.67
$0.31 UGX 1,160
535.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.53 €3.84
$1.36 UGX 5,004
233.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 €3.85
$2.83 UGX 10.4K
60.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.05
$0.75 UGX 2,783
65.33%
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 €1.73
$1.24 UGX 4,586
64.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 €1.62
$1.40 UGX 5,164
36.43%
Eggs
$3.39 €2.88
$1.75 UGX 6,449
93.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.34 €15.57
$4.20 UGX 15.5K
336.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.39 €7.97
$5.04 UGX 18.6K
86.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.90 €16.04
$4.35 UGX 16.1K
334.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 €2.23
$2.82 UGX 10.4K
-6.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.40 €2.04
$1.51 UGX 5,587
58.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 €1.80
$1.66 UGX 6,121
27.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.70 €2.29
$1.54 UGX 5,671
75.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 €1.74
$1.60 UGX 5,895
28.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 €1.51
$1.86 UGX 6,867
-4.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 €1.25
$1.01 UGX 3,734
45.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 €0.77
$0.55 UGX 2,022
65.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.01 €5.96
$3.00 UGX 11.1K
133.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.59 €6.44
$9.48 UGX 35.0K
-19.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 €1.22
$1.24 UGX 4,593
16.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 €1.97
$2.12 UGX 7,840
9.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.94 €2.50
$0.86 UGX 3,188
241.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.38 €24.94
$41.90 UGX 154.6K
-29.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 €3.84
$0.55 UGX 2,026
723.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 €1.81
$0.28 UGX 1,036
664.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.97 €24.59
$4.06 UGX 15.0K
613.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 €1.61
$1.44 UGX 5,322
31.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.0K €33.1K
$9,024 UGX 33.3M
332.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K €27.5K
$8,734 UGX 32.2M
271.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$189 €160
$41.91 UGX 154.7K
350.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.24 €18.88
$14.15 UGX 52.2K
57.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.57 €31.05
$44.72 UGX 165.0K
-18.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 €49.26
$47.83 UGX 176.5K
21.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.30 €18.08
$7.16 UGX 26.4K
197.49%
Cinema Ticket
$11.01 €9.35
$6.16 UGX 22.7K
78.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$731 €621
$161 UGX 593.3K
354.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K €12.6K
$4,342 UGX 16.0M
241.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.3 €75.8
$17.06 UGX 63.0K
423.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.38 €31.73
$14.46 UGX 53.3K
158.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €88.8
$38.91 UGX 143.6K
168.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 €98.7
$47.33 UGX 174.7K
145.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,551 €1,317
$393 UGX 1.5M
294.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 €1,032
$218 UGX 804.5K
457.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,799 €2,376
$1,012 UGX 3.7M
176.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 €1,705
$348 UGX 1.3M
476.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,161 €6,080
$1,213 UGX 4.5M
490.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,021 €4,263
$990 UGX 3.7M
407.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,462 €2,091
$199 UGX 733.0K
1139.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
20.8
-83.70%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Barcelona: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kampala: April 13, 2026

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