Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Kampala

😐 Solo nomad: Bishkek is 1.7% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bishkek is 2.7% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 20.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.18 KGS 541

$2.70 UGX 9,681

128.89%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.74 KGS 1,813

$26.05 UGX 93.4K

-20.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.70 KGS 498

$8.82 UGX 31.6K

-35.37%

Cappuccino

$2.00 KGS 175

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

-29.58%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.64 KGS 56.4

$0.48 UGX 1,705

33.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.33 KGS 28.77

$0.29 UGX 1,024

13.79%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.21 KGS 106

$1.36 UGX 4,856

-11.03%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.70 KGS 149

$2.75 UGX 9,867

-38.18%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.96 KGS 83.6

$0.76 UGX 2,737

26.32%

White Bread (500g)

$0.46 KGS 40.10

$1.21 UGX 4,338

-61.98%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.56 KGS 136

$1.35 UGX 4,828

15.56%

Eggs

$1.73 KGS 151

$1.82 UGX 6,510

-4.95%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.99 KGS 698

$4.28 UGX 15.3K

86.68%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.01 KGS 438

$5.07 UGX 18.2K

-1.18%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.73 KGS 676

$4.35 UGX 15.6K

77.70%

Apples (1kg)

$1.07 KGS 93.4

$2.81 UGX 10.1K

-61.92%

Banana (1kg)

$1.85 KGS 161

$1.47 UGX 5,266

25.85%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.02 KGS 177

$1.73 UGX 6,196

16.76%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.71 KGS 149

$1.53 UGX 5,491

11.76%

Potato (1kg)

$0.56 KGS 48.58

$1.64 UGX 5,865

-65.85%

Onion (1kg)

$0.53 KGS 46.20

$1.87 UGX 6,688

-71.66%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.59 KGS 51.4

$1.05 UGX 3,772

-43.81%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 KGS 44.91

$0.58 UGX 2,090

-12.07%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.75 KGS 153

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

-38.38%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.20 KGS 717

$9.41 UGX 33.7K

-12.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 KGS 105

$1.23 UGX 4,422

-2.44%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.91 KGS 167

$2.04 UGX 7,296

-6.37%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.22 KGS 19.18

$0.80 UGX 2,855

-72.50%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 KGS 1,011

$41.82 UGX 149.8K

-72.33%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.39 KGS 121

$0.57 UGX 2,052

143.86%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.24 KGS 21.07

$0.28 UGX 1,005

-14.29%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.41 KGS 298

$4.20 UGX 15.0K

-18.81%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.78 KGS 68.6

$1.46 UGX 5,220

-46.58%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$38.4K KGS 3.4M

$8,892 UGX 31.9M

332.24%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$34.6K KGS 3.0M

$8,649 UGX 31.0M

299.91%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$34.70 KGS 3,033

$42.06 UGX 150.7K

-17.50%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$6.93 KGS 606

$14.36 UGX 51.5K

-51.74%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$11.59 KGS 1,013

$43.38 UGX 155.4K

-73.28%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.04 KGS 3,675

$48.52 UGX 173.8K

-13.36%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.70 KGS 1,373

$7.25 UGX 26.0K

116.55%

Cinema Ticket

$4.49 KGS 392

$6.14 UGX 22.0K

-26.87%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$196 KGS 17.1K

$160 UGX 571.7K

22.63%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,487 KGS 392.3K

$4,307 UGX 15.4M

4.17%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$37.23 KGS 3,255

$16.89 UGX 60.5K

120.43%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$39.69 KGS 3,470

$14.09 UGX 50.5K

181.69%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$94.1 KGS 8,224

$38.17 UGX 136.8K

146.42%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$104 KGS 9,134

$46.33 UGX 166.0K

125.49%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$489 KGS 42.8K

$394 UGX 1.4M

24.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$365 KGS 31.9K

$224 UGX 801.5K

63.05%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$905 KGS 79.1K

$979 UGX 3.5M

-7.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$617 KGS 53.9K

$338 UGX 1.2M

82.75%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,661 KGS 145.3K

$1,202 UGX 4.3M

38.20%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,147 KGS 100.3K

$1,022 UGX 3.7M

12.25%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$447 KGS 39.0K

$193 UGX 692.7K

131.04%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

20.8

-2.88%

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

Last update for Bishkek: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kampala: March 3, 2026

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